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Ruef, Abraham

(Encyclopedia) Ruef, Abraham (Abe Ruef)Ruef, Abrahamr&oomacr;f [key], 1864–1936, American political boss, b. San Francisco. He practiced law in San Francisco after 1886 and became a familiar…

Hagar

(Encyclopedia) HagarHagarhāˈgər [key] or AgarHagarāˈgər [key], according to the Book of Genesis, servant of Abraham's wife Sarah and mother of his eldest son, Ishmael. She and her son were sent out…

Isaac

(Encyclopedia) IsaacIsaacīˈzək [key] [Heb.,=laughter], according to the patriarchal narratives of the Book of Genesis, Isaac was the only son of Abraham and Sara. He married Rebecca, and their sons…

Aben Ezra

(Encyclopedia) Aben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir.

Ben Ezra

(Encyclopedia) Ben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir.

Rabbi Ben Ezra

(Encyclopedia) Rabbi Ben Ezra: see Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meir.

Jokshan

(Encyclopedia) JokshanJokshanjŏkˈshăn [key], in the Bible, son of Abraham.

Iscah

(Encyclopedia) IscahIscahĭsˈkə [key], in the Bible, niece of Abraham.

Chesed

(Encyclopedia) ChesedChesedkēˈsĕd [key], in the Bible, nephew of Abraham.