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(Encyclopedia)Elnaam ĕlˈnāăm, ĕlnāˈ– [key], in the Bible, father of two of David's guards. ...Jared
(Encyclopedia)Jared jârˈĭd [key], in the Bible, father of Enoch. It is also spelled Jered. ...Nimshi
(Encyclopedia)Nimshi nĭmˈshī [key], in the Bible, grandfather of Jehu; also called father of Jehu. ...Maoch
(Encyclopedia)Maoch māˈŏk [key], in the Bible, father of Achish. An alternate form is Maachah. ...Ahikam
(Encyclopedia)Ahikam əhīˈkəm [key], in the Bible, protector of Jeremiah and the father of Gedaliah. ...Taiho
(Encyclopedia)Taiho, 1940–2013, Japanese sumo wrestler. The son of a Japanese mother and a Ukrainian father, he was born on Sakhalin Island as Ivan Boryshko; his Japanese name Koki Naya. At the end of World War I...Legionaries of Christ
(Encyclopedia)Legionaries of Christ, Roman Catholic order est. 1941 in Mexico by Father Marcial Maciel Degollado. The conservative order, which became wealthy and influential, was noted for successfully recruiting ...Muhammad VI, king of Morocco
(Encyclopedia)Muhammad VI, 1963–, king of Morocco (1999–), formerly Muhammad ben Al-Hassan, crown prince Sidi Muhammad. He studied at Muhammad V Univ., Rabat, where he received bachelor's (1985) and master's (1...Muhammad Zahir Shah
(Encyclopedia)Muhammad Zahir Shah zäˈhĕr shä [key], 1914–2007, last king of Afghanistan. In 1933 he became king after his father, Muhammad Nadir Shah, was assassinated. During his reign power was exercised ma...Decius Mus, Publius
(Encyclopedia)Decius Mus, Publius mŭs [key], name of three Romans, father, son, and grandson, who, according to legend, sacrificed themselves for their country. As a tribune, the father fought (343 b.c.) in the wa...Browse by Subject
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