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Bradbury, Ray

(Encyclopedia) Bradbury, Ray (Raymond Douglas Bradbury)Bradbury, Ray (Raymond Douglas Bradbury)brădˈbĕrˌē, –bərē [key], 1920–2012, American writer, b. Waukegan, Ill. A popular and prolific writer of…

The Martian Moons

Mars has two very small elliptical-shaped moons, Deimos and Phobos—the Greek names for the companions of the god Mars: Deimos (terror) and Phobos (fear). They were discovered in Aug. 1877 by…

Chronicles

(Encyclopedia) Chronicles, two books of the Bible, originally a single work in the Hebrew canon (the final book of that canon), called First and Second Chronicles in the Authorized Version, and…

Brewer's: Martian Laws

Laws compiled by Martia, wife of Guithelin, great-grandson of Mulmutius, who established in England the Mulmutian Laws. Alfred translated both these codes into Saxon-English. Guynteline…

My Favorite Martian

Director: Donald Petrie Writers: Sherri Stoner and Deanna Oliver Walt Disney; PG; 99 minutes Release: 2/99 Cast: Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Daniels, Elizabeth Hurley, and…

Shamir, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) ShamirShamirshāˈmĭr [key], in the Bible. 1 In 1 Chronicles, Levite serving in the Temple. 2 In Joshua, unidentified town, S Palestine. 3 In Judges, unidentified place, E Palestine,…

Shallum

(Encyclopedia) ShallumShallumshălˈəm [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Israel for a month. He killed King Zachariah for the throne and was himself killed by Menahem. 2 King of Judah: see Jehoahaz (2.) 3…

Shammah

(Encyclopedia) ShammahShammahshămˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Jesse's third son. Alternate forms are Shimea, Shimeah, and Shimma. 2 Duke of Edom, grandson of Esau. 3 In the confusing list of David's…

Amon, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia) AmonAmonāˈmŏn [key] [Heb.,=trustworthy]. 1 King of Judah (642–640 b.c.), son and successor of Manasseh. According to Chronicles, he was inattentive to the worship of God, and the…

1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles Ch. 1: Adam, Sheth, Enosh… Ch. 2: These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon… Ch. 3: Now these were the sons of David, which were born… Ch. 4: The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron,…