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Godwin, William

(Encyclopedia) Godwin, William, 1756–1836, English author and political philosopher. A minister in his youth, he was, however, plagued by religious doubts and gave up preaching in 1783 for a literary…

Chelubai

(Encyclopedia) ChelubaiChelubaikēly&oobreve;ˈbī [key], the same as Caleb.

Caleb

(Encyclopedia) CalebCalebkāˈlĕb [key], in the Bible, principal spy sent into Canaan, noted for his faithfulness to God. The name is mentioned elsewhere, apparently in connection with a clan…

Heathcote, Caleb

(Encyclopedia) Heathcote, CalebHeathcote, Calebhēthˈkōt [key], 1666–1721, merchant and public official in colonial New York, b. England. He arrived in New York in 1692. He became a member of the…

Bingham, Caleb

(Encyclopedia) Bingham, CalebBingham, Calebbĭngˈəm [key], 1757–1817, American textbook writer, b. Salisbury, Conn. He taught until 1796, then became a bookseller and publisher in Boston. He wrote and…

Brewer's: Caleb

The enchantress who carried off St. George in infancy. Caleb in Dryden's satire of Absalom and Achitophel, is meant for Lord Grey of Wark (Northumberland), one of the adherents of the…

Ephratah

(Encyclopedia) EphratahEphratahĕfˈrətə [key] or EphrathEphratahĕfˈrăth [key], in the Bible. 1 See Bethlehem. 2 Wife of Caleb. In Psalm 132 Ephraim may be intended instead of Ephratah.

Mesha

(Encyclopedia) MeshaMeshamēˈshə [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Moab contemporary with Ahab. Ahab was his overlord, after whose death Mesha attempted a revolt against Israel. The account of this is…

Jesher

(Encyclopedia) JesherJesherjēˈshər [key], in the Bible, Caleb's son.

Ardon

(Encyclopedia) ArdonArdonärˈdən [key], in the Bible, Caleb's third son.