Hezron Hebrew Name H etsron e r n enclosed is a name which occurs several times in the Hebrew Bible . A plain in the south of Kingdom of Judah Judah , west of Kadesh barnea Joshua 15 3 . One of the sons of Reuben Biblical figure Reuben Book of Genesis Genesis 46 9 Book of Exodus Exodus 6 14, Book of Numbers Numeri 26 6 . The older of the two sons of Pharez In Genesis 46 12 , he is mentioned among the youngest generation of the 70 Israelites to move to Egypt with Jacob . See also 1 Chronicles 2 5 24 External links http www.jewishencyclopedia.com view.jsp?artid 710&letter H Jewish Encyclopia about Hezron http www.allaboutgod.com truth topics hezron.htm Some more about Hezron Adam to David Category Torah people ca Hesron id Hezron no Hesron pt Esrom sv Hesron zh ... more details
Hetzron may refer to People HezronHezron or Hetzron , the name of two Biblical figures Robert Hetzron , linguist Places HezronHezron or Hetzron , a plain in the south of Judah Disambig ... more details
Raham , a biblical character, was mentioned in the genealogical lists of 1 Chronicles , in http www.biblegateway.com passage ?search 1 20Chronicles 202 44 1 Chronicles 2 44 . He was a descendant of Caleb and Hezron , a son of Shema, and the father of Jorkeam . eastons Category Hebrew Bible people ... more details
otheruses Azubah disambiguation Azubah is a Biblical name meaning desolation . ref http www.studylight.org enc isb view.cgi?word azubah&search.x 13&search.y 6&search Lookup&action Lookup Studylight.org The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia ref Azubah was the wife of Caleb son of Hezron and the mother of some of his sons. Little else is known about her. BibleWiki 1 Chronicles Chapter 2, Verse 18 2 Chr. 2 18 References references Category Hebrew Bible people Hebrew Bible stub ... more details
Nyaribari Masaba is an Constituencies of Kenya electoral constituency in Kenya . It is one of four constituencies in Kisii District . The constituency was established for the 1988 elections. Members of Parliament class wikitable Elections MP ref Center for Multiparty Democracy http www.cmd.or.ke images Politics 20and 20Paliamenterians 20in 20Kenya.pdf Politics and Parliamenterians in Kenya 1944 2007 ref Party Notes Kenyan general election, 1988 1988 Sam Ongeri Kenya African National Union KANU One party system. Kenyan general election, 1992 1992 Hezron Manduku Kenya African National Union KANU Kenyan general election, 1997 1997 Sam Ongeri Kenya African National Union KANU Kenyan general election, 2002 2002 Hezron Manduku Forum for the Restoration of Democracy People Ford People Kenyan general election, 2007 2007 Sam Ongeri Kenya African National Union KANU Wards class wikitable colspan 2 Wards colspan 2 Ward Registered Voters Local authorities of Kenya Local Authority Amabuko 4,424 Keroka town Ichuni 6,839 Keroka town Gekonge 2,061 Masimba town Gesusu 7,532 Masiba town Kerema, Kenya Kerema 4,881 Masiba town Metembe 2,568 Masiba town Ikorongo 6,757 Gusii county Kiamokama 6,787 Gusii county Mogonga 5,308 Gusii county Total 46,157 colspan 2 smaller September 2005 ref Electoral Commission of Kenya http www.agendaafrica.com files Voters.pdf Registered voters per polling station by electoral area ward and constituency ref . References Reflist coord missing Kenya Category Kisii District Category Constituencies in Nyanza Province ... more details
Image Perez Hezron Ram.jpg right 300px thumb A sketch of Michelangelo s destroyed Pharez Phares Hezron Esrom Aram . Matthew 1 3 is the third verse of the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament . The verse is part of the section where the genealogy of Saint Joseph Joseph , the legal father of Jesus , is listed. The original Koine Greek , according to The New Testament in the Original Greek Westcott and Hort , reads In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads And Judah biblical figure Judas begat Pharez Phares and Zerah Zara of Tamar Genesis Thamar and Phares begat Hezron Esrom and Esrom begat Ram biblical figure Aram The World English Bible translates the passage as Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram. For a collection of other versions see http bibref.hebtools.com ?book 20Matthew&verse 1 3&src BibRef Matthew 1 3 This is the second verse of the genealogy and these are the ancestors of many Old Testament figures. This genealogy matches that given in several other places in the Bible . Fowler notes that the portion from this verse to Matthew 1 6 seems to be based on Book of Ruth Ruth 4 18 22. ref Fowler, Harold. The Gospel of Matthew Volume One. Joplin College Press, 1968 ref It covers a period before and during the The Exodus Detailed summary Egyptian captivity . The genealogy runs through Judah, Perez, Hezron, and Aram. Nothing is known of Hezron or Aram, other than their appearances in the various genealogies. Perez, his brother and mother, are important figures in the Old Testament. The most notable part of the genealogy, and where it diverts from others recounting this lineage, is the mention of Zerah, brother of Perez, and their mother Tamar. These two figures are not directly on the genealogy, but are mentioned nonetheless. Tamar Genesis Tamar ... more details
wiktionarypar aram Aram may refer to Bible Aram, son of Shem , according to the Table of Nations in Genesis 10 Aram Naharaim Aram of two Rivers , the land in which the city of Haran lay Aram biblical region , an ancient region containing the state of Aram Damascus Aram Rehob , an early Aramaean kingdom Aram, son of Bethuel s elder brother, Kemuel , grandson of Abraham s elder brother, Nahor Qur an Iram of the Pillars , also called Aram , a lost city on the Arabian Peninsula History, culture and society Aram given name , a popular given name in Armenian, Aramaic and Persian languages Aram , the third day of the month in the Armenian calendar Aram , Armenian patriarch in the History of Armenia Moses of Chorene Aram film Aram film , 2002 French action movie, written by Robert Kechichian Aram, fictional character in MeruPuri , written by Matsuri Hino Aram Quartet , an Italian musical group winner of the first Italian edition of the X Factor Eugene Aram , English philologist and murderer. See also Ram Biblical figure , son of Hezron and ancestor of King David Aramaean disambiguation disambig cs Aram rozcestn k de Aram id Aram it Aram ku Aram nl Aram ja pl Aram pt Aram desambigua o ru sk Aram ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Shabana Football Club was a Kenya n football soccer football club based in Kisii, Kenya Kisii . The club was formed in 1980 by Kisii based businessman Dogo Khan. They used to play in the Kenyan Premier League , but were relegated after the 2005 2006 season. They were set to play in Nationwide League Kenya Nationwide League , the second level tier in Kenya, but refused to participate insisting they belong to the Premier League who did not readmit them . As a result, the club did not participate any league in 2007. Their home stadium was Gusii Stadium . The clubs helped to produce some of Kenya s best players such as Salim Maburuk Henry Motego Henry Nyandoro Patrick Mekenye Mike Okoth Simeon Mulama Vincent Abuga Export Bitange Ondieki Richard Atambo Performance in CAF competitions African Cup of Champions Clubs 1 appearance African Cup of Champions Clubs 1988 1988 First Round Category Defunct Kenyan football clubs Category Association football clubs established in 1980 Category Association football clubs disestablished in 2007 Category Sport in Nyanza Province Kenya footyclub stub Former Patrons . Sam Nyamweya . Hezron Manduku Sponsorship . Shaban Hardware ... more details
saved book title Genealogy from Adam to Zerubbabel subtitle The Complete Guide cover image cover color White Genealogy from Adam to Zerubbabel The Complete Guide Overview Descendants of Adam and Eve Genealogy from Adam to Zerubbabel Lineage tracing Adam Seth Enos biblical figure Enosh Kenan Mahalalel Jared biblical figure Jared Enoch ancestor of Noah Enoch Methuselah Lamech father of Noah Lamech Noah Shem Arpachshad Salah biblical figure Shelah Eber Peleg Reu Serug Nahor Terah Abraham Isaac Jacob Israel Judah biblical person Judah Pharez Perez Hezron Ram biblical figure Ram Amminadab Nahshon Salmon biblical figure Salmah Boaz Obed biblical figure Obed Jesse David Solomon Rehoboam Abijah of Judah Abijah Asa of Judah Asa Jehoshaphat Jehoram of Judah Joram Ahaziah of Judah Ahaziah Jehoash of Judah Joash Amaziah of Judah Amaziah Uzziah Azariah Jotham of Judah Jotham Ahaz Hezekiah Manasseh of Judah Manasseh Amon of Judah Amon Josiah Jehoiakim Jeconiah Pedaiah Zerubbabel Hananiah Shecaniah Neariah Elioenai Miscellany Davidic line Davidic dynasty Category Books of Chronicles Category Bible genealogy ... more details
Caleb Hebrew , presumably from the Ugarithic meaning Servant of the Lord http www.mikragesher.org.il titles encyclopedia 20 kalev ben yefune.htm , Standard Hebrew Kalev , Tiberian Hebrew Unicode K l is a male given name. In the Bible Caleb , the son of Jephunneh, an important figure in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament Caleb son of Hezron , one of the three sons of Hezron , mentioned in the Book of Chronicles People Caleb Atwater 1778 1867 , American archaeologist, historian, and politician Caleb Banks 1659 1696 , English politician, member of the House of Commons Caleb Bradham 1867 1934 , inventor of Pepsi Cola Caleb Carr born 1955 , American author Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck died 1665 or 1666 , first Native American graduate of Harvard University Caleb Cushing 1800 1879 , American statesman and diplomat, Congressman from Massachusetts and Attorney General Joseph Caleb Deschanel born 1944 , Franco American cinematographer Caleb Finch , professor studying aging in human beings Caleb Folan born 1982 , English footballer Caleb Followill born 1982 , lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Kings of Leon Caleb Hanie born 1985 , American football player Caleb Lewis born 1978 , Australian playwright Caleb Powers 1869 1932 , United States Representative from Kentucky and Secretary of State of Kentucky, convicted as an accessory to murder Caleb Pusey , c. 1650 1727 , friend and business partner of William Penn, provincial supreme court justice Caleb Ralph born 1977 , New Zealand rugby union footballer Caleb Strong 1745 1819 , lawyer and politician, sixth and tenth Governor of Massachusetts Fictional characters Caleb, a major character in the John Steinbeck novel East of Eden novel East of Eden Caleb Lambert, the son of Gary and Caroline Lambert in Jonathan Franzen s novel The Corrections Caleb Bradley, a corporate swindler in Ayn Rand s novel The Fountainhead Caleb Temple , main character in the 1995 television series American Gothic TV series Americ ... more details
multiple issues disputed May 2009 notability April 2010 Infobox person name Etty Lau Farrell image EttyLauFarrellJune07.jpg caption Farrell performing in London in June 2007. imagesize birth date birth date and age 1974 12 10 birth name Etty Lau birth place years active occupation Actress br Singer spouse Perry Farrell small 2002 Present small children Hezron Farrell br Izzadore Farrell high school website Etty Lau Farrell born Etty Lau on December 10, 1974 is a vocalist for the band Satellite Party and one of the stars of the show Married to Rock . She also works as a professional dancer in the film and music industry. Biography Early life Born in Hong Kong , then later moved to in Bellevue, WA with her family at the age of ten. She trained as a classical ballerina at the Royal Academy of Dance , Pacific Northwest Ballet , and Cornish College of the Arts and, at the age of 18, won a scholarship to the Edge Performing Art Center in Los Angeles. Jane s Addiction Etty met husband and bandmate, Perry Farrell , while a dancer on Jane s Addiction s 1997 Relapse tour she can be seen on the Three Days 1999 film Three Days rockumentary that records the tour . Subsequently, she had been a featured dancer on Janes Jubilee tour in 01, Strays tour at Lollapalooza in 03, as well as Perry Farrell s solo project, which performed a few shows in 99. The two married in June 2002. They have two sons together, Hezron and Izzadore Farrell. ref http www.eonline.com on shows married to rock cast bios.html ref The Jane s Addiction songs Wrong Girl , Superhero , To Match the Sun , and the unreleased Cling to You were written for Etty. Etty Farrell is currently a background vocalist with Satellite Party , a Farrell side project. Television On November 7, 2010, Farrell debuted on E channel s new series, Married to Rock . ref http www.eonline.com on shows married to rock cast bios.html ref References references External links http www.alivenotdead.com ettylaufarrell details.html Etty Lau Farre ... more details
Book of Judges For the Brazilian footballer, see Jair da Rosa Pinto . For the Brazilian singer, see Jair Oliveira . For the Baseball player, see Jair Jurrjens . Jair Hebrew language Hebrew Ya ir was a man from Gilead Tribe of Manasseh , east of the River Jordan River Jordan , who Biblical judges judged Israel for twenty two years, after the death of Tola Judge of Israel Tola . His inheritance was in Gilead through the line of Machir, the son of Manasseh. Jair was the son of Segub , the son of Hezron the Jew through the daughter of Machir 1 Chronicles 2 . According to Book of Judges Judges 10 3 5, Jair had thirty sons, who rode thirty donkey ass colts , and thirty cities in Gilead which came to be known as Havoth Jair . The word chawwoth tent encampments occurs only in this context Numbers 32 41 Deuteronomy 3 14 Judges 10 4 , and is a legacy word remaining from the early nomadic stage of Hebrew culture. W. Ewing suggests that Kamon Bible Kamon probably corresponds to Kamun taken by the Seleucid king Antiochus III the Great Antiochus III , on his march from Pella to Gephrun Polybius Book V.70 12 . Jair died and was buried in Kamon. See also Biblical judges Book of Judges External links http www.studylight.org enc isb view.cgi?number T4167 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia http www.jewishencyclopedia.com view.jsp?artid 689&letter J&search Judges Book of Judges article Jewish Encyclopedia start s hou Tribe of Manasseh s bef before Tola Judge of Israel Tola s ttl title Biblical judges Judge of Israel s aft after Jephtha end Category Judges of ancient Israel Category 13th century BC biblical rulers Category Book of Judges Tanakh stub ca Ja r de Ja r es Jair fa fr Ja r he id Yair nl Ja r ne new ja no Jair pl Jair ru tl Jairo ... more details
Hazor lang he is the name of several places in the biblical and modern Israel Biblical locations Tel Hazor , site of an ancient fortified city in the Upper Galilee, among the most important Caananite towns, and the largest ancient ruin in modern Israel and UNESCO World Heritage Site . Hazor, A town in the southern Negev , between Kadesh South of Israel Kadesh and Ithan , mentioned in a geographic list. ref Joshua 15 23 ref The Codex Vaticanus Graecus 1209 conflates Hazor and Ithnan into a single word in the list, while Codex Alexandrinus completely omits Ithnan from it. Suspected by some archaeologists to be identical with modern El Jebariyeh . Hazor, one of the towns inhabited by the descendants of the Tribe of Benjamin , after their return from Babylonian Captivity . ref Nehemiah 11 33 ref The town, described by the Book of Nehemiah as being located between Ananiah and Ramah , is suspected by some archaeologists to be identical with modern Khirbet Hazzur . Hazor, one of the towns devastated by Nebuchadnezzar Nabu Kudurri User , described by the Book of Jeremiah as being in the vicinity of Kedar . ref Jeremiah 49 28 33 ref The text refers to kingdoms of Hazor , which suggests the possibility that this Hazor was the name of a region in the Arab desert the land east of the Jordan River . ref Jewish Encyclopedia ref Kerioth Hezron , a town in the south of the land occupied by the Tribe of Judah , Kerioth ref Joshua 15 25 ref the Revised Standard Version renders it as Hazor Hadattah . Archaeologists suspect the town to be identical to modern Khirbet el Qaryatein . Modern day Israel Hatzor HaGlilit , a town in northern Israel Hatzor , a kibbutz in central Israel, also called Hatzor Ashdod after the nearby city. Hatzor Airbase , an Israeli Air Force base located next to the kibbutz References reflist geodis Category Hebrew toponyms ca Hassor desambiguaci cs Chacor he ... more details
Ram lang he is a figure in the Hebrew Bible . He is the son of Hezron and ancestor of King David . His genealogical lineage and descendants are recorded in http biblestudy.crosswalk.com mybst default.aspx?type bible&translation NIV&bookcode 1ch&bookname 1 20Chronicles&chapterid 2&verseid 3 1 Chr 2 9 , and at http biblestudy.crosswalk.com mybst default.aspx?type bible&translation NIV&bookcode ru&bookname Ruth&chapterid 4&verseid 19 Ruth 4 19 In the New Testament , his name is given as Aram and Arni . About him little is known, except that he must have lived when the Israelites were in Egypt . The male name Ram is currently used in Israel . Among the famous people named Ram are author Ram Oren and architect Ram Karmi . Rahm Emanuel s first name is written in Hebrew in the same way, but he was actually named after a man named Rahamim ref name Haa 20081106 cite news accessdate November 6, 2008 author Pfeffer, Anshel and Shlomo Shamir url http www.haaretz.com hasen spages 1034855.html title Obama s first pick Israeli Rahm Emanuel as chief of staff work Haaretz date November 6, 2006 ref . External links Adam to David References Reflist 1 DEFAULTSORT Ram Category Hebrew Bible people Tanakh stub bo fa id Ram no Ram s nn av Hesron pt Ar filho de Esrom ru , zh ... more details
Infobox military person name George Calvin Day image caption birth date Birth date 1871 11 8 death date Death date and age 1940 11 3 1871 11 8 placeofburial label Place of burial placeofburial Arlington National Cemetery birth place Bradford, Vermont death place Washington, D.C. placeofburial coordinates coord LAT LONG display inline,title nickname allegiance USA branch Image United States Department of the Navy Seal.svg 25px United States Navy serviceyears 1892&ndash 1935 rank Rear admiral United States Rear Admiral unit commands USS Preston DD 19 6 br Division 7, Torpedo Squadron, Atlantic Fleet br USS Brooklyn CA 3 6 br USS America ID 3006 6 br USS Montana ACR 13 6 br USS Pennsylvania ACR 4 6 br ComSubPac Commander, Submarines, Pacific Fleet br Cruiser Division 4 battles World War I awards Navy Cross relations laterwork George Calvin Day November 8, 1871 November 3, 1940 was a Rear admiral United States rear admiral of the United States Navy , whose career lasted from the 1890s until the mid 1930s. Biography Born in Bradford, Vermont , the son of Hezron George Day, on 8 November 1871, ref Cite web url http www.vermontcivilwar.org units 16 day hezron.php title Hezron George Day work vermontcivilwar.org accessdate 9 August 2010 ref Day graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1892, was promoted to Ensign rank Ensign on 1 July 1894, Lieutenant junior grade on 3 March 1899, ref Cite web url http www.history.navy.mil books callahan reg usn d.htm title US Navy Officers 1778 1900 work history.navy.mil accessdate 9 August 2010 ref and Lieutenant in 1901. He was Executive Officer of USS Hancock AP 3 6 during 1907. ref name arlingtoncemetery.net Cite web url http www.arlingtoncemetery.net gcday.htm title George C. Day, Rear Admiral, United States Navy work arlingtoncemetery.net accessdate 9 August 2010 ref From 1907 to 1909, at the rank of Lieutenant Commander , he served as Navigator of the flagship USS Connecticut BB 18 6 and ex officio Fleet Navigator during th ... more details
Maacah Codex Alexandrinus Maacha , KJV Maachah is a non gender specific personal name used in the Bible to refer to A child of Abraham s brother Nachor , evidently a boy. Gen. 22 23,24 The wife of Machir , Manasseh tribal patriarch Manasseh s son. 1. Chr. 7 15 16 One of the wives of Hezron s son Caleb . 1. Chr 2 48 A wife of David, and daughter of Talmai , King of Geshur ib. iii. 3 , a near neighbor of the Maachathites. David begat Absalom and Tamar 2 Samuel Tamar with her. A King of Gath city Gath , to whose son, Achish , Shimei s servants fled early in Solomon s reign 1. Books of Kings Kings 2 39 . About a half century earlier than this event, David with 600 men had fled to Achish, son of Maoch , King of Gath 1. Samuel 27 2 but the identification of Maoch is doubtful, though kinship is exceedingly probable. The wife of Rehoboam , King of Kingdom of Judah Judah , and mother of Abijam in 1. Kings 15 2 she is called the daughter or granddaughter of Abishalom , but of Absalom in 2 Chronicles 11 20, 21. Hence, she was a granddaughter of King David s wife Maacah above . She was removed from her position as queen mother by her grandson Asa of Judah Asa ib. xv. 16 because she had been involved in idolatry. The wife of Jeiel . 1.Chr. 8 29 The father of Hanan, who was a man in David s army. 1. Chr. 11 43 The father of Shephatiah , who was an office man in David s time. 1. Chr. 27 16 The name is also used to refer to A small Aramean Disambiguation needed date June 2011 kingdom east of the Sea of Galilee I Book of Chronicles Chronicles 19 6 . Its territory was in the region assigned to the half tribe of Tribe of Manasseh Manasseh east of the Jordan river Jordan . Maacah, its king, became a mercenary of the Ammon ites in their war against David II Books of Samuel Samuel 10 6 . It is probable that the city Abel of Beth maachah in Naphtali ib. xx. 15 derived its name from its relation to this kingdom and people. References JewishEncyclopedia http www.studylight.org enc isb view. ... more details
other uses Abia disambiguation Abijah or Abiah or Abia , modern Hebrew Aviya , is a Biblical Hebrew Biblical unisex name that means my Father is Yahu Yahweh . ref http www.mfnames.com mfnames a origin and meaning of abijah.htm MFnames.com Origin and Meaning of Abijah ref In the Old Testament the name Abijah was borne by several characters Women Abijah queen , the daughter of Abijah queen Zechariah 2 Chr. 29 1 compare Book of Isaiah Isaiah 8 2 , who married King Ahaz of Judah. She is also called Abi. 2 Kings 18 2 She was the mother of King Hezekiah . BibleWiki 2 Chronicles Chapter 29, Verse 1 2 Chr. 29 1 A wife of Hezron Hetzron , one of the grandchildren of Judah Bible Judah . 1 Chr. 2 24 Men Abijah king of the Kingdom of Judah , also known as Abijam , who was son of Rehoboam and succeeded him on the throne of Kingdom of Judah Judah . 1 Chr. 3 10, BibleWiki Matthew Chapter 1, Verse 7 Matt. 1 7 , 1 Kings 14 31 A son of List of minor Biblical figures Becher Becher , the son of Benjamin . 1 Chr. 7 8 The second son of Samuel Bible Samuel . Books of Samuel 1 Samuel 8 2 1 Chr. 6 28 His conduct, along with that of his brother, as a judge in Beer sheba , to which office his father had appointed him, led to popular discontent, and ultimately provoked the people to demand a monarchy A descendant of Eleazar , the son of Aaron , a chief of one of the twenty four orders into which the priesthood was divided by David biblical king David 1 Chr. 24 10 . The order of Abijah was one of those that did not return from the Captivity. Book of Ezra Ezra 2 36 39 Book of Nehemiah Nehemiah 7 39 42 12 1 A son of Jeroboam , the first king of Israel. On account of his severe illness when a youth, his father sent his wife to consult the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite Ahijah regarding his recovery. The prophet, though blind with old age, knew the wife of Jeroboam as soon as she approached, and under a divine impulse he announced to her that inasmuch as in Abijah alone of all the house of Jeroboam t ... more details
The name Jerahmeel Hebrew language Hebrew lang he , Koine Greek Greek lang grc appears several times in the Tanakh . It means He will obtain mercy of God ref name jones Alfred Jones, Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names 1856, republished Kregel Publications 1990 ref or God pities ref name cheyne cite encyclopedia last first author Rev. T. K. Cheyne authorlink Thomas Kelly Cheyne coauthors J. Sutherland Black editor encyclopedia Encyclop dia Biblica title Jerahmeel url http ia700404.us.archive.org 25 items encyclopaediabib02cheyuoft encyclopaediabib02cheyuoft.pdf accessdate edition date year month publisher volume location id isbn doi pages columns 2363 2366 quote format PDF ref or May God have compassion . ref name hastings cite encyclopedia last Stenning first J. F. author authorlink coauthors editor James Hastings encyclopedia Hastings Dictionary of the Bible A Dictionary of the Bible title Jerahmeel url http www.ccel.org ccel hastings dictv2 Page 568.html accessdate edition year 1902 month publisher volume location id isbn doi pages quote ref Bearers of the name There are probably three distinct persons of that name in the Tanakh. ref name jones ref name cheyne ref name hastings In order of their lifetimes they are a son of Hezron and great grandson of Judah Bible Judah , as given in the extended genealogies in bibleverse 1 Chronicles 2 9 HE , bibleverse nb 1 Chronicles 2 25 26 HE and bibleverse nb 1 Chronicles 2 42 HE . a son of Kish Bible Kish , one of the Levites appointed by David to administer the temple worship, as described in bibleverse 1 Chronicles 24 29 HE . a son of the king, ref or, according to the interpretation of the Authorized King James Version King James version , a son of Hammelech ref sent with others by Jehoiakim to arrest Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, as given in bibleverse Jeremiah 36 26 HE . The Jerahmeelites The Jerahmeelites were a people, presumably descended from Jerahmeel number 1 above, living i ... more details
Infobox Book name The Bronze Bow image File The Bronze Bow cover.jpg 200px image caption 45th Anniversary edition author Elizabeth George Speare country United States genre Children s literature Children s novel , Historical novel language cover artist publisher Houghton Mifflin release date 1961 media type Print Hardback & Paperback pages isbn 0395137195 oclc 438473894 The Bronze Bow is a book by Elizabeth George Speare that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children s literature in 1962 in literature 1962 . Plot summary This book is set in first century Iudaea Province Judaea . The lead character, a young man named Daniel Bar Jamin, lives at the same time as Jesus of Nazareth . Daniel s father and uncle were crucified in front of him, as an example, by the Ancient Rome Roman occupiers as his uncle did not have money to pay the tax so even at the age of eight, he immediately hates and distrusts the Romans and vows that he will avenge his father s death. His mother dies of grief after her husband s death, and Daniel s younger sister, leah, is traumatized by these events, possessed by demons, and never leaves the house. The children are both taken in by their grandmother, but as she becomes ill and poor over the years, she sells Daniel to Amalek the blacksmith. Daniel escapes his cruel master, running away to the mountains where he is rescued, close to death by Rosh, the leader of an outlaw band of rebels, who plan to someday overtake the Romans. They adopt Daniel into their crew, and Daniel begins a new life in the mountains, trying to forget about his grandmother and sister he had left behind in the village. Several years after these events, Daniel meets his old friends Joel bar Hezron and his twin sister Thacia, who climbed the mountain for the holidays. Joel wants to join Rosh s band, so he promises Rosh that he will be a spy in Capernaum , the city to which he is moving. Rosh sends Daniel out on a mission to capture a slave. The crew names him Sam ... more details
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