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Israel, country, Asia

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Israel ĭzˈrēəl [key], officially State of Israel, republic (2015 est. pop. 8,065,000, including Israelis in occupied Arab territories), 7,992 sq mi (20,700 sq km), SW Asia, on the Mediterra...

Franklin Institute

(Encyclopedia)Franklin Institute, in Philadelphia; chartered and opened 1824 “for the promotion of the mechanic arts,” the first of its kind in the country. It was named for Benjamin Franklin. Since the 19th ce...

Mkapa, Benjamin William

(Encyclopedia)Mkapa, Benjamin William mkäˈpä [key], 1938–2020, Tanzanian diplomat and political leader. Acquiring a background in both the foreign service and journalism, Mkapa served in a variety of posts, in...

Abihud

(Encyclopedia)Abihud əbīˈhəd [key], in the Bible, grandson of Benjamin. ...

Ashbel

(Encyclopedia)Ashbel ăshˈbĕl [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...

Ahiram

(Encyclopedia)Ahiram əhīˈrəm [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...

Zemira

(Encyclopedia)Zemira zēmīˈrə [key], in the Bible, descendant of Benjamin. ...

Nohah

(Encyclopedia)Nohah nōˈhä [key], in the Bible, son of Benjamin. ...
 

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