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Bezaleel

(Encyclopedia) BezaleelBezaleelbēzălˈēĕl, bĕzˈəlēl [key]. In the Bible, the artist of the Tabernacle in the wilderness.

Jeshimon

(Encyclopedia) JeshimonJeshimonjĕshˈĭmŏn [key], in the Bible, desert, the Wilderness of Judah, between the hill country and the Dead Sea.

Bene-jaakan

(Encyclopedia) Bene-jaakanBene-jaakanbĕnˈē-jāˈəkăn [key], in the Bible, halting place in the wilderness. It also appears as Beeroth.

Hor-hagidgad

(Encyclopedia) Hor-hagidgadHor-hagidgadhôr-həgĭdˈgăd [key], in the Bible, wilderness camp of the Israelites. The camping place called Gudgodah may have been the same.

Monrovia, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) Monrovia, city (1990 pop. 35,761), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mts.; inc. 1886. The city's diversified manufactures include computers and electronic…

Nature Conservancy

(Encyclopedia) Nature Conservancy, nonprofit organization established in 1951 to preserve or aid in the preservation of natural environments. It protects wilderness areas in the United States and…

Kingsport

(Encyclopedia) Kingsport, city (1990 pop. 36,365), Hawkins and Sullivan counties, NE Tenn., on the Holston River near the Va. line; inc. 1917. Industries include one of the largest printing and…

Tekoa

(Encyclopedia) Tekoa or TekoahTekoaboth: tēkōˈə [key], ancient town, S ancient Palestine, S of Bethlehem. It is on the edge of a desolate country; to the east the land drops off precipitously to the…

Shur

(Encyclopedia) ShurShurshŭr [key], landmark of the Egyptian border N of the Red Sea, also called the Wilderness of Shur. In the Bible it is associated with the the wandering of Hagar, the journeying…

August 2016: Actor, Funnyman Gene Wilder Dies

World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of August 2016. 1. CDC Issues Zika Warning 2. U.S. Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS in Libya 3.…