CALEB, CALEBITES — (Heb. ). Caleb, representing the tribe of Judah, was one of the spies sent by Moses to reconnoiter the land of Canaan. Only he and joshua son of Nun were of the opinion that the Israelites should attempt to invade Canaan immediately. The people,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Palestine — /pal euh stuyn / for 1, 2; /pal euh steen / for 3, n. 1. Also called Holy Land. Biblical name, Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean. 2. a former British mandate (1923 48) comprising part of this country,… … Universalium
ACHSAH — (Heb. עַכְסָה; probably anklet, cf. Isa. 3:18), the daughter of caleb , the son of Jephunneh. Achsah s father announced that he would give her in marriage to the man who would capture Kiriath Sepher (later called debir ; modern Tell Beit Mirsim) … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Debir — A Biblical word, debir (דְּבִיר) may refer to: noun The debir (דְּבִיר), the inner most part of the Holy of Holies in Solomon s Temple. Personal name Debir King of Eglon, a Canaanite king of Eglon, slain by Joshua. (Joshua 10) Aided by miracles,… … Wikipedia
DEBIR — (Heb. דְּבִיר). 1. Canaanite royal city in the territory of Judah and originally inhabited by descendants of the Anakim ( giants? ; Josh. 12:13; 11:21). Debir is also called Kiriath Sepher and Kiriath Sannah (ibid. 15:15, 49). It was conquered by … Encyclopedia of Judaism
List of Biblical places — This is a list of places, lands, and countries mentioned in the bible. Some places may be listed twice, under two different names.A*Absalom *Achaia *Ai *Akko *Ammon *Antioch *Ashdod *Ashkelon *Asshur *AssyriaB*Baal hazor *Babel *Babylon *Beer… … Wikipedia
Athniel — (Othniel), Sohn Kena s, jüngster Bruder Kalebs, eroberte zur Zeit Josuas die kananilische Stadt Kiriath Sepher (Debir) u. erhielt dafür Achsa, Kalebs Tochter, zur Frau. Als darnach Cusan Risathaim, König von Mesopotamien, das Volk unterworfen… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
ARCAEA — urbs Palaestinae, alias Arcis sive Gap desc: Hebrew cuius mentio apud Chaldaeum Paraphrastem librorum sacrorum; quondam Kiriath sepher, postea Dabir, dicta. Vide ibi … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
ARCENA — Alexandri Severi Romanor. Imperatoris patria. Lamprid. in Severo c. 1. Aurelius Alexander urbe Arcenâ genitus. Haec urbs inferius c. 13. Arca Caesarea eidem nominatur, quia, uti scribit Victor, huic loco duplex nomen, Arca, et Caesarea. Ptolemaeo … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
IMBONATI (-TUS), CARLO GUISEPPE° — (?1650–1696), Italian Hebraist. A Cistercian, Imbonati was trained in rabbinic bibliography by his fellow Cistercian … Encyclopedia of Judaism
