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Gaddi, in the Bible

(Encyclopedia)Gaddi gădˈī [key], in the Bible, Manassite sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Marah

(Encyclopedia)Marah mârˈə [key] [Heb.,=bitter], in the Bible, bitter spring that Moses sweetened. ...

Zipporah

(Encyclopedia)Zipporah zĭpˈərə [key], in the Bible, daughter of Jethro and wife of Moses. ...

Delmedigo, Elijah ben Moses Abba

(Encyclopedia)Delmedigo, Elijah ben Moses Abba dālmĕˈdēgō [key], c.1460–1497, Jewish philosopher and Talmudist, b. Crete, known also as Elijah Cretensis. He emigrated to Italy as a young man. He studied the ...

Sethur

(Encyclopedia)Sethur sēˈthər [key], in the Bible, one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Nahbi

(Encyclopedia)Nahbi näˈbī [key], in the Bible, one of the spies sent by Moses into Canaan. ...

Medad

(Encyclopedia)Medad mēˈdăd [key], in the Bible, one who, with Eldad, received the prophetic power of Moses. ...

Gaddiel

(Encyclopedia)Gaddiel gădˈēĕl, gădīˈəl [key], in the Bible, leader of Zebulun sent by Moses to explore Canaan. ...

Eldad

(Encyclopedia)Eldad ĕlˈdăd [key], in the Bible, one of the elders who with Moses received the gift of prophecy. ...

Rephidim

(Encyclopedia)Rephidim rĕfˈĭdĭm, rēfĭdˈĭm [key], in the Bible, unlocated place in Sinai where Moses struck the rock and brought forth water. ...
 

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