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Ahinadab
(Encyclopedia)Ahinadab əhĭnˈədăb [key], in the Bible, one of Solomon's stewards. ...Schechter, Solomon
(Encyclopedia)Schechter, Solomon shĕkhˈtər [key], 1847–1915, Jewish scholar. Born in Romania, he was educated in Vienna and at the Univ. of Berlin. He went to England in 1882 and in 1890 he was made lecturer i...Solomon Islands
(Encyclopedia)Solomon Islands, independent Commonwealth nation (2015 est. pop. 587,000), c.15,500 sq mi (40,150 sq km), SW Pacific, E of New Guinea. The islands that constitute the nation of the Solomon Islands—G...Foot, Solomon
(Encyclopedia)Foot, Solomon, 1802–66, U.S. Senator from Vermont (1851–66), b. Cornwall, Vt. He taught school, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1831. Foot served several terms in the state legislature...Willard, Solomon
(Encyclopedia)Willard, Solomon, 1783–1861, American architect and sculptor, b. Petersham, Mass. Arriving in Boston in 1804, he eventually became a leading architect; he both designed and supervised the erection o...Bloomgarden, Solomon
(Encyclopedia)Bloomgarden or Blumengarten, Solomon, pseud. Yehoash yēhōˈäsh [key], 1870–1927, American writer in Yiddish, b. Lithuania. He emigrated to America in 1891 and, except for 10 years in Colorado (19...Baal-hamon
(Encyclopedia)Baal-hamon bāˈəl-hāˈmŏn [key], in the Bible, location of Solomon's vineyard. ...Taphath
(Encyclopedia)Taphath tāˈfăth [key], in the Bible, Solomon's daughter who married one of his officers. ...Aruboth
(Encyclopedia)Aruboth ărˈyo͞obŏth [key], in the Bible, part of Solomon's kingdom. Arubboth RSV. ...Rezon
(Encyclopedia)Rezon rēˈzŏn [key], in the Bible, founder of a dynasty in Damascus and adversary of Solomon. ...Browse by Subject
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