Colman, George, the Elder

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• Colman, George, the Younger

  (1762-1836) Dramatist, s. of the preceding, wrote or adapted numerous plays, including The Heir at ...

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• Elder

  ·adj Older; more aged, or existing longer. II. Elder ·adj One who is older; a superior in age; a se...

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• Elder

  A name frequently used in the Old Testament as denoting a person clothed with authority, and entitle...

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• elder

  n. See elderberry, native. ...

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• elder

  the udder. N. ...

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• Elder

  The term elder, or old man as the Hebrew literally imports, was one of extensive use, as an official...

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• (St.) Catherine Colman

  See St. Katherine Coleman. ...

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• Water elder

  ·- The guelder-rose. ...

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• George

  ·noun A kind of brown loaf. II. George ·noun A figure of St. George (the patron saint of England) o...

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• The George

  1) Enclosure of way through Spittle fields from the George to Smock Alley, 1673 (L. and P. Chas. II....

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• george

  Yellow George; a guinea. Brown George: an ammunition loaf. ...

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• The

  ·vi ·see <<Thee>>. II. The (·art·def) A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their me...

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• George noble

  ·- A gold noble of the time of Henry VIII. ·see <<Noble>>, ·noun. ...

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• Bancroft, George

  (1800-1891) American historian, b. at Worcester, Massachusetts, and after grad. at Harvard, studied...

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• Berkeley, George

  (1685-1753) Philosopher, eldest s. of William B., a cadet of the noble family of Berkeley, b. at Ki...

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• Borrow, George

  (1803-1881) Philologist and miscellaneous author, and traveller, b. at East Dereham, Norfolk, s. of...

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• Buchanan, George

  (1506-1582) Historian and scholar b. at Killearn, Stirlingshire, of poor parents, was sent in 1519,...

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• Bull, George

  (1634-1710) Theologian, b. at Wells, ed. at Tiverton and Oxf., took orders, was ordained by an ejec...

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• Campbell, George

  (1719-1796) Theologian and philosopher, was a minister of the Church of Scotland at Aberdeen, and P...

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• Canning, George

  (1770-1827) Statesman, was b. in London, the s. of a lawyer. He lost his f. while still an infant, ...

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• Catlin, George

  (1796-1872) Painter and writer, b. at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania, practised for some time as a lawye...

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• Cavendish, George

  (1500-1561) Biographer, was Gentleman Usher to Cardinal Wolsey, to whom he was so much attached tha...

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• Chalmers, George

  (1742-1825) Antiquary, b. at Fochabers, Elginshire, emigrated to America and practised law in Balti...

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• Chapman, George

  (1559-1634) Dramatist and translator, was b. near Hitchin, and probably ed. at Oxf. and Camb. He wr...

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• Combe, George

  (1788-1858) Writer on phrenology and education, b. in Edin., where for some time he practised as a ...

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• Crabbe, George

  (1754-1832) Poet, b. at Aldborough, Suffolk, where his f. was collector of salt dues, he was appren...

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• Croly, George

  (1780-1860) Poet, novelist, historian, and divine, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he...

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• Darley, George

  (1795-1846) Poet, novelist, and critic, b. at Dublin, and ed. at Trinity Coll. there, he early deci...

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• "Eliot, George"

  see Evans, Mary Ann. ...

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• Ellis, George

  (1753-1815) Miscellaneous writer, s. of a West Indian planter, gained some fame by Poetical Tales b...

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• Farquhar, George

  (1678-1707) Dramatist, b. at Londonderry, s. of a clergyman, and ed. at Trinity Coll., Dublin, on l...

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• Finlay, George

  (1799-1875) Historian, of Scottish descent, was b. at Faversham, Kent, where his f., an officer in ...

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• Fox, George

  (1624-1691) Religious enthusiast, and founder of the Society of Friends, b. at Drayton, Leicestersh...

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• Gascoigne, George

  (1525 or 1535-1577) Poet and dramatist, s. of Sir John G., and descended from Sir William G., the f...

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• Gilfillan, George

  (1813-1878) Poet and critic, s. of a dissenting minister at Comrie, Perthshire, studied at Glasgow ...

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• Gillespie, George

  (1613-1648) Scottish Theologian, was b. at Kirkcaldy, and studied at St. Andrews. He became one of ...

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• Gissing, George

  (1857-1903) Novelist, b. at Wakefield. In his novels he depicted the environment and struggles of t...

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• Grote, George

  (1794-1871) Historian, s. of a wealthy banker in London, was b. at Beckenham, and ed. at Charterhou...

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• Grub, George

  (1812-1892) Historian, was b. in Old Aberdeen, and ed. at King's Coll. there. He studied law, and w...

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• Herbert, George

  (1593-1633) Poet, brother of above, was ed. at Westminster School and Trinity Coll., Camb., where h...

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• Lillo, George

  (1693-1739) Dramatist, of Dutch descent, was b. in London, succeeded his f. in business as a jewell...

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• Long, George

  (1800-1879) Classical scholar, ed. at Camb. He was Prof. of Ancient Languages in the Univ. of Virgi...

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• Lyttelton, George, 1st Lord Lyttelton

  (1709-1773) Poet, s. of Sir Thomas L., of Hagley, Worcestershire, ed. at Eton and Oxf., was the pat...

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• MacDonald, George

  (1824-1905) Poet and novelist, s. of a farmer, was b. at Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and ed. at the Univ...

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• Meredith, George

  (1828-1909) Novelist and poet, b. at Portsmouth, s. of Augustus M., a naval outfitter, who afterwar...

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• Outram, George

  (1805-1856) Humorous poet, was a Scottish advocate, a friend of Prof. Wilson, and for some time ed....

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• Peele, George

  (1558?-1597?) Dramatist and poet, s. of a salter in London, ed. at Christ's Hospital and Oxf., wher...

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• Psalmanazar, George

  (1679?-1763) Literary impostor. His real name is unknown. He is believed to have been a native of F...

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• Puttenham, George

  (1530?-1590) Was one of the s. of Robert P., a country gentleman. There has been attributed to him ...

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• Rawlinson, George

  (1812-1902) Historian, b. at Chadlington. Oxfordshire, and ed. at Oxf., took orders, and was Canon ...

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• Sale, George

  (1697?-1736) Orientalist, a Kentish man, and practising solicitor. In 1734 he pub. a translation of...

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• Sandys, George

  (1578-1644) Traveller and translator, s. of an Archbishop of York, b. at Bishopsthorpe, and ed. at ...

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• Steevens, George

  (1736-1800) Shakespearian commentator, ed. at Eton and Camb. He issued various reprints of quarto e...

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• Ticknor, George

  (1791-1871) Historian and biographer, s. of a rich man, was b. at Boston, Mass., and ed. for the la...

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• Tucker, George

  (1775-1861) Economist, etc., b. in Bermuda, became Prof., of Moral Philosophy, etc., in the Univ. o...

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• Turberville, or Turbervile, George

  (1540?-1610) Poet, belonging to an ancient Dorsetshire family, was b. at Whitchurch, and ed. at Win...

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• Whetstone, George

  (1544?-1587?) Dramatist, one of the early, roistering playwrights who frequented the Court of Eliza...

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• Wither, George

  (1588-1667) Poet, b. near Alton, Hampshire, was at Oxf. for a short time, and then studied law at L...

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• Moore, George

  (b. 1857) Novelist, playwright, and art critic. Flowers of Passion (verse) (1877), A Mummer's Wife ...

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• (St.) George Eastcheap

  See St. George Botolph Lane. ...

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• The George, Aldersgate

  On the east side of Aldersgate Street, adjoining Thanet House, opposite London House, in Aldersgate ...

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• George Alley

  1) South out of Lombard Street. In Langbourn Ward (Strype, ed. 1720, I. ii. 163). Not further ident...

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• George Court

  1) Out of Old Change to Paul's Chain (Rev. of Lond. 1728-P.C. 1732). Not named in the maps. 2) Eas...

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• George Inn

  1) West out of Grub Street to Three Leg Court, in Cripplegate Ward Without (Strype, ed. 1720-Lond. G...

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• George Lane

  East out of Pudding Lane, at No. 30, to Botolph Lane (P.O. Directory). In Billingsgate Ward, on the ...

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• George Street

  1) West out of Mansion House Place to St. Swithin's Lane (P.O. Directory). In Walbrook Ward. First ...

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• George Yard

  1) South out of Fenchurch Street, west of the Saracen's Head Yard (O.S. 1894-5, and Bacon, 1912). In...

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• brown george

  An ammunition loaf, A wig without powder; similar to the undress wig worn by his majesty. ...

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• brown george

  A hard and coarse biscuit. ...

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• Argyll, George John Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of

  (1823-1900) Statesman and writer on science, religion, and politics, succeeded his f., the 7th duke...

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• Boker, George Henry

  (1823-90) Poet, was in the American Diplomatic Service. Among his dramas, generally tragedies, are ...

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• Brown, George Douglas

  (1869-1902) Novelist, wrote The House with the Green Shutters, which gives a strongly outlined pict...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Buckingham, George Villiers, 2nd Duke of

  (1628-1687) Dramatist, s. of the 1st Duke, who was in 1628 assassinated by Felton. His life was ful...

  Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin

• Byron, George Gordon, 6th Lord Byron

  (1788-1824) Poet, was b. in London, the s. of Captain John B. and of Catherine Gordon, heiress of G...

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• Craik, George Lillie

  (1798-1866) Writer on English literature, etc., b. at Kennoway, Fife, and ed. at St. Andrews, went ...

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• Curtis, George William

  (1824-1892) American essayist, editor, and journalist, contributed to New York Tribune, and to Putn...

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• Etherege, Sir George

  (1635?-1691) Dramatist, was at Camb., travelled, read a little law, became a man-about-town, the co...

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• Gleig, George Robert

  (1796-1888) S. of George G., Bishop of Brechin, entered the army, and served in the Peninsula and A...

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• Henty, George Alfred

  (1832-1902) Boys' novelist, wrote over 80 books for boys, which had great popularity. Among them ar...

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• Lawrence, George Alfred

  (1827-1876) Novelist, was a barrister. He wrote several novels, of which one--Guy Livingstone (1857...

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• Lewes, George Henry

  (1817-1878) Philosopher and miscellaneous writer, b. in London, and ed. at Greenwich, and in Jersey...

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• Liddell, Henry George

  (1811-1898) Historian, etc. Ed. at Charterhouse and Christ Church, Oxf., of which in 1855 he became...

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• Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton-Bulwer, 1st Lord

  (1803-1873) Novelist and statesman, third son of General Earle Bulwer of Heydon and Dalling, Norfol...

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• Mackenzie, Sir George

  (1636-1691) Lawyer and miscellaneous writer, s. of Sir Simon M., of Lochslin, a brother of the Earl...

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• Smollett, Tobias George

  (1721-1771) Novelist, 2nd s. of Archibald S., of Dalquhurn, Dumbartonshire, and ed. at Glasgow, pro...

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• Steevens, George Warrington

  (1869-1900) Journalist and miscellaneous writer, b. at Sydenham, and ed. at City of London School a...

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• Ward, William George

  (1812-1882) Theologian, ed. at Winchester and Oxf., and came under the influence of J.H. Newman, wh...

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• Wood, John George

  (1827-1889) Writer on natural history, s. of a surgeon, b. in London, and ed. at home and at Oxf., ...

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• Becke, George Louis

  (b. 1848) Novelist. By Reef and Palm (1890), A First Fleet Family (1896), Pacific Tales (1897), Tom...

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• Cable, George Washington

  (b. 1844) American novelist. Old Creole Days (1879), The Grandissimes (1880), Madame Delphine (1881...

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• Douglas, Sir George Brisbane Scott, Bart.

  (b. 1856) Poet and miscellaneous writer. Poems (1880), The Fireside Tragedy (1896), New Border Tale...

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• Frazer, James George

  LL.D., D.C.L. (b. 1854) Writer on comparative religion, etc. Totemism (1887), The Golden Bough (18...

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• Hardy, Ernest George

  D.Litt. (b. 1852) Writer on Roman History. Christianity and the Roman Government, A History of Jes...

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• Prothero, George Walter

  Litt.D., LL.D., etc. (b. 1848) Historian. Life and Times of Simon de Montfort (1877), Memoir of He...

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• Shaw, George Bernard

  (b. 1856) Novelist, critic, and dramatist. Novels, The Irrational Knot, Cashel Byron's Profession, ...

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• Sims, George Robert

  (b. 1847) Novelist and dramatist, etc. The Dagonet Ballads, Memoirs of Mary Jane, Ten Commandments,...

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• Smith, George Adam

  D.D., LL.D. (b. 1856) Biblical scholar, etc. The Book of Isaiah (1888-90), Historical Geography of...

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• Smith, George Gregory

  (b. 1865) Critic, etc. The Days of James IV., The Transition Period (of European literature of the ...

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• Trevelyan, George Macaulay

  (b. 1876) Historical writer. England in the Age of Wycliffe (1899), England under the Stuarts (1904...

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• Wells, Herbert George

  B.Sc., etc. (b. 1866) Novelist. Select Conversations with an Uncle (1895), The Time Machine (1895)...

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• (St.) George Botolph Lane

  On the west side of Botolph Lane and at the south-east corner of George Lane. In Billingsgate Ward (...

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• The George, Leadenhall Street

  Adjoined the Black Bull Inn, parish of St. Peter Cornhill, and was one of three messuages left to th...

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• George Alley, Spitalfields

  Messuages and one alley called the "George Alley" and a garden adjoining in parish of St. Botolph wi...

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• George Coach Office

  On the west side of Old Bailey, in Farringdon Ward Without (Lockie, 1810). Not named in the maps. ...

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• George Hotel, Inn

  On the east side of Aldermanbury at No. 22, north of Three Nun Court, in Cripplegate Ward Within (O....

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• George Street, Minories

  See India Street. ...

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• George Wheel Alley

  See George and Catherine Wheel Alley. ...

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• Little George Street

  North out of India Street Minories at No. 5 (P.O. Directory). Former name : "Vine Street" (W. Stow,...

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• New George Court

  See George Court, Gravel Lane. ...

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• riding st. george

  The woman uppermost in the amorous congress, that is, the dragon upon St. George. This is said to be...

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• Jukes, The

  ·add. ·- A pseudonym used to designate the descendants of two sisters, the "Jukes" sisters, whose hu...

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• Hermonites, the

  (Ps. 42:6, 7) = "the Hermons", i.e., the three peaks or summits of Hermon, which are about a quarter...

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• Sea, The

  (Heb. yam), signifies (1) "the gathering together of the waters," the ocean (Gen. 1:10); (2) a river...

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• Transfiguration, the

  Of our Lord on a "high mountain apart," is described by each of the three evangelists (Matt. 17:1-8;...

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• Word, The

  (Gr. Logos), one of the titles of our Lord, found only in the writings of John (John 1:1-14; 1 John ...

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• go, the

  The dash. The mode. He is quite the go, he is quite varment, he is prime, he is bang up, are synonim...

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• bag, the

  Allowed for the men to keep their clothes in. The ditty bag included needles and needfuls, love-toke...

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• Archite, The

  (as if from a place named Erech, on the frontiers of Ephraim), the usual designation of David's frie...

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• Arkite, The

  from Arka, one of the families of the Canaanites, (Genesis 10:17; 1 Chronicles 1:16) and from the co...

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• Ashurites, The

  Only in (2 Samuel 2:9) By some of the old interpreters the name is taken as meaning the Geshurites; ...

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• Bachrites, The

  the family of Becher, son of Ephraim. (Numbers 26:35) ...

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• Baharumite, The

  [Bahurim] ...

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• Barhumite, The

  [Bahurim] ...

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• Belaites, The

  (Numbers 26:38) [Bela, 3] ...

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• Beriites, The

  A tribe of people who are named with Abel and Beth-maachah, and who were therefore doubtless situate...

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• Berothite, The

  (1 Chronicles 11:39) [Beeroth Of The Children Of Jaakan] ...

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• Canaanite, The

  the designation of the apostle Simon, otherwise known as "Simon Zelotes." It occurs in (Matthew 10:4...

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• Canaanites, The

  a word used in two senses: • A tribe which inhabited a particular locality of the land west of the ...

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• Chemarim, The

  (those who go about in black, i.e. ascetics). In the Hebrew applied to the priests of the worship of...

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• College, The

  In (2 Kings 22:14) it is probable that the word translated "college" represents here not an institut...

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• Danites, The

  The descendants of Dan and the members of his tribe. (Judges 13:2; 18:1,11; 1 Chronicles 12:35) ...

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• Elonites, The

  (Numbers 26:26) [Elon, 2] ...

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• Epicureans, The

  derived their name from Epicurus (342-271 B.C.), a philosopher of Attic descent, whose "Garden" at A...

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• Eranites, The

  (Numbers 26:36) ...

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• Eshkalonites, The

  (Joshua 13:3) [Ashkelon, Askelon] ...

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• Eshtaulites, The

  with the Zareathites, were among the families of Kirjath-jearim. (1 Chronicles 2:53) ...

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• Exodus, The

  of the Israelites from Egypt. the common chronology places the date of this event at B.C. 1491, deri...

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• Eznite, The

  According to the statement of (2 Samuel 23:8) Adino the Eznite was another name for Jashobeam, a Tac...

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• Ezrahite, The

  (son of Zerah), a title attached to two persons-Ethan, (1 Kings 4:31; Psalms 89:1) title, and Heman,...

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• Gadites, The

  the descendants of Gad, and members of his tribe. ...

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• Garmite, The

  Keilah the Garmite, i.e. the descendant of Gerem, is mentioned in the obscure genealogical lists of ...

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• Gazathites, The

  (Joshua 13:3) the inhabitants of Gaza. ...

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• Gazites, The

  Inhabitants of Gaza. (Judges 16:2) ...

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• Gederathite, The

  the native of a place called Gederah, apparently in Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 12:4) ...

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• Gederite, The

  the native of some place named Geder or Gederah. (1 Chronicles 27:28) ...

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• Gershonites, The

  the family descended from Gershon or Gershom, the son of Levi. "THE GERSH0NITE," as applied to indiv...

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• Gezrites The

  The word which the Jewish critics have substituted in the margin of the Bible for the ancient readin...

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• Gibeonites, The

  the people of Gibeon, and perhaps also of the three cities associated with Gibeon, (Joshua 9:17)-Hiv...

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• Giblites, The

  [Gebal] ...

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• Gileadites, The

  (Numbers 26:29; Judges 10:3; 12:4,5), a branch of the tribe of Manasseh, descended from Gilead. ...

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• Gilonite, The

  native of Giloh. (2 Samuel 15:12; 23:34) ...

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• Girgasite, The

  (Genesis 10:16) or NEXT ENTRY ... ...

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• Gizonites, The

  (inhabitant of Gizoh). "The sons of Hashem the Gizonite "are named amongst the warriors of David's g...

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• Gunites, The

  the descendants of Guni, son of Naphtali. (Numbers 26:48) ...

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• Hagerite, The

  Jaziz the Hagerite, i.e. the descendant of Hagar, had the charge of David's sheep. (1 Chronicles 27:...

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• Haggites, The

  a Gadite family sprung from Haggi. (Numbers 26:15) ...

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• Hamathite, The

  one of the families descended from Canaan, named last in the list. (Genesis 10:18; 1 Chronicles 1:16...

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• Hamulites, The

  the family of the preceding. (Numbers 26:21) ...

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• Harodite, The

  the designation of two of the thirty-seven warriors of David's guard, Shammah and Elika, (2 Samuel 2...

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• Hebronites, The

  A family of Kohathite Levites, descendants of Hebron the son of Kohath. (Numbers 3:27; 26:58; 1 Chro...

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• Hepherites, The

  the family of Hepher the son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:32) ...

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• Hermonites, The

  Properly "the Hermons," with reference to the three summits of Mount Hermon. (Psalms 42:6) (Psal 42:...

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• Huphamites, The

  descendants of Hupham, of the tribe of Benjamin. (Numbers 26:39) ...

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• Jimnites, The

  descendants of the preceding. (Numbers 26:44) ...

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• Kenite, The

  and Ken'ites (smiths), The, inhabited the rocky and desert region between southern Palestine and the...

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• Machirites, The

  the descendants of Machir the father of Gilead. (Numbers 26:29) ...

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• Mahavite, The

  the designation of Eliel, one of the warriors of King David's guard, whose name is preserved in the ...

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• Manassites, The

  that is, the members of the tribe of Manasseh. (4:43; Judges 12:4; 2 Kings 10:33) ...

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• Maonites, The

  a people mentioned in one of the addresses of Jehovah to the repentant Israelites, (Judges 10:12) el...

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• Mecherathite, The

  that is, the native or inhabitant of a place called Mecherah. (1 Chronicles 11:36) In the parallel l...

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• Median, The

  Darius, "the son of Ahasuerus, of the seed of the Medes," (Daniel 9:1) or "the Mede," ch. (Daniel 11...

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• Meholathite, The

  a word occurring once only- (1 Samuel 18:19) It no doubt denotes that Adriel belonged to a place cel...

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• Mehunims, The

  a people against whom King Uzziah waged a successful war. (2 Chronicles 26:7) The name is the plural...

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• Meronothithe, The

  that is, the native of the place called probably Meronoth, of which, however, no further traces have...

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• Mesobaite, The

  a title attached to the name of Jasiel. (1 Chronicles 11:47) It is impossible to pronounce with any ...

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• Mishraites, The

  the fourth of the four "families of Kirjath-jearim," i.e. colonies proceeding therefrom and founding...

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• Mithnite, The

  the designation of Joshaphat, one of David's guard in the catalogue of (1 Chronicles 11:43) ...

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• Morasthite, The

  that is, the native of a place named Moresheth. It occurs twice- (Jeremiah 26:18; Micah 1:1)-each ti...

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• Naamites, The

  the family descended from Naaman, the grandson of Benjamin. (Numbers 28:40) only. ...

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• Nehelamite, The

  the designation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captivity to Babylon. (J...

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• Pelonite, The

  Two of David's men, Helez and Ahijah, are called Pelonites. (1 Chronicles 11:27,36) (B.C. about 1015...

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• Pentateuch, The

  is the Greek name given to the five books commonly called the "five books of Moses." This title is d...

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• Perizzite, The

  and Per'izzites (belonging to a village), one of the nations inhabiting the land of promise before a...

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• Pharzites. The

  the descendants of Parez the son of Judah. (Numbers 26:20) ...

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• Plague, The

  The plague is considered to be a severe kind of typhus, accompanied by buboes (tumors).-Like the cho...

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• Praltite, The

  Helez "the Paltite" is named in (2 Samuel 23:26) among David's mighty men. (B.C. 1015.) ...

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• Puhites, The

  According to (1 Chronicles 2:53) the "Puhites" or "Puthites" belonged to the families of Kirjath-jea...

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• Punites, The

  the descendants of Pua, or Puvah, the son of Issachar. (Numbers 26:23) ...

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• Quicksands, The

  more properly THE Syrtis, The, (Acts 27:17) the broad a deep bight on the north African coast betwee...

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• Ramathite, The

  Shimei the Ramathite, i.e. a native of Ramah, had charge of the royal vineyards of King David. (1 Ch...

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• Sardites, The

  descendants of Sered the son of Zebulun. (Numbers 26:26) (In the Revised Version of (Revelation 4:3)...

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• Shaalbonite, The

  Eliahba the Shaalbonite was one of David's thirty seven heroes. (2 Samuel 23:32; 1 Chronicles 11:33)...

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• Shearinghouse, The

  a place on the road between Jezreel and Samaria, at which Jehu, on his way to the latter, encountere...

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• Shechemites, The

  the family of Shechem son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:31) comp. Josh 17:2 ...

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• Sheepgate, The

  one of the gates of Jerusalem as rebuilt by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:1,32; 12:39) It stood between the ...

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• Sheepmarket, The

  (John 5:2) The world "market" is an interpolation of our translators. We ought probably to supply th...

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• Shelanites, The

  the descendants of Shelah. 1. (Numbers 26:20) ...

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• Shemidaites, The

  the descendants of Shemida the son of Gilead. (Numbers 26:32) ...

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• Shillemites, The

  [Shillem] ...

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