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Onesiphorus
(Encyclopedia) OnesiphorusOnesiphorusŏnˌēsĭfˈərəs [key], in the New Testament, man whom Paul praised highly for hospitality and kindness.Aeneas, in the Bible
(Encyclopedia) AeneasAeneasēˈnēəs, ĭnēˈ– [key], palsied man whom Peter cured in the Acts of the Apostles.Eutychus
(Encyclopedia) EutychusEutychusy&oomacr;ˈtĭkəs [key], in the New Testament, young man whom Paul raised from the dead.Theophilus
(Encyclopedia) TheophilusTheophilusthēŏfˈĭləs [key], person to whom St. Luke's Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles are addressed.Autolycus, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia) Autolycus, in Greek mythology, the son of Hermes, from whom he received special powers in thieving and trickery. According to one legend Autolycus stole from Sisyphus, who revenged…Hamor
(Encyclopedia) HamorHamorhāˈmôr [key], in the Bible, head of the family from whom Abraham bought his tomb. An alternate form is Emmor.Launcelot, Sir
(Encyclopedia) Launcelot, SirLauncelot, Sirlănˈsəlŏtˌ, lŏnˈ–, lônˈ– [key], in Arthurian legend, bravest and most celebrated knight at the court of King Arthur. He was kidnapped as an infant by the…Cimmerians
(Encyclopedia) CimmeriansCimmerianssĭmērˈeənz [key], ancient people of S Russia of whom little is actually known. They are mentioned in Homer, but they emerge into history only in the 8th cent. b.c.…Aha of Shabcha
(Encyclopedia) Aha of ShabchaAha of Shabchaäˈhä, shäbˈkhä [key] or Achai of ShabchaAchai of Shabchaäˈkhī [key], c.680–c.762, Babylonian rabbi. He settled (c.752) in Palestine after being passed over…Thásos
(Encyclopedia) ThásosThásosthāˈsŏs [key], island (1991 pop. 13,527), c.170 sq mi (440 sq km), NE Greece, in the Aegean Sea. Timber, olive oil, honey, wine, and lead-zinc ores are its chief products;…Trending
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