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Ahithophel , Ahithophel (əhĬth´əfĕl), in the Bible, David's counselor who joined with Absalom against David. He killed himself when Absalom ignored his counsel. H… Tamah , Thamah (thā´mə), variant of Tamah.
Tamah (tā´mə), in the Bible, family returned from exile. It is also spelled Thamah. Eliada , Beeliada (bē´ĕlī´ədə), the same as Eliada1.
Eliada (ēlī´ədə), in the Bible. 1 Son of David. An alternate form is Beeliada. 2 Officer under Jehoshapha… Kirjath-jearim , Kirjath-jearim (kûr´jăth-jē´ərĬm), in the Bible, ancient fortress and holy place, ancient Palestine, W of Jerusalem. It also appears as Kirjath, Kirj… Sibbecai , Sibbecai or Sibbechai (both: sĬb´əkī, –kā´ī), in the Bible, one of David's guard, noted for his fight with the Philistine giant. He is also called Me… Meshech , MESHECH
MESHECH (Heb. מֶשֶׁךְ), a nation from Asia Minor, identified today with Muški of Assyrian sources (beginning about the 12th century b.c.e.) a…
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Cherethites and Pelethites