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Starr, Belle
(Encyclopedia) Starr, Belle, 1848?–89, American outlaw, b. near Carthage, Mo. Her original name was Myra Belle (or Maybelle) Shirley. Her family members were Confederate sympathizers, and her father…Cozbi
(Encyclopedia) CozbiCozbikŏzˈbī [key], in the Bible, Midianite woman whom Phinehas killed.Hoham
(Encyclopedia) HohamHohamhōˈhăm [key], in the Bible, king of Hebron, whom Joshua defeated.Vashti
(Encyclopedia) VashtiVashtivăshˈtī [key], in the Bible, queen whom Ahasuerus deposed for disobedience.Bartimaeus
(Encyclopedia) BartimaeusBartimaeusbärtīmēˈəs [key], in the New Testament, blind man to whom Jesus restored sight.Jarha
(Encyclopedia) JarhaJarhajärˈhə [key], in the Bible, Egyptian slave to whom Sheshan gave his daughter.Naaman
(Encyclopedia) NaamanNaamannāˈəmən [key]. In the Bible, Syrian captain whom Elisha cured miraculously of leprosy.Joan of Kent
(Encyclopedia) Joan of Kent, 1328–85, English noblewoman; daughter of Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent, youngest son of Edward I. She early gained wide note for her beauty and charm, though the…Nicephorus I
(Encyclopedia) Nicephorus I, d. 811, Byzantine emperor (802–11). He was minister of finance under Empress Irene, whom he deposed and succeeded. He improved the treasury, revised taxation, and…Jeroboam II
(Encyclopedia) Jeroboam II, in the Bible, king of Israel, son of Jehoash, whom he succeeded. His reign was marked by increasing prosperity and expansion northward, but also by corruption. Amos and…Trending
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