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names Most Hebrew personal names in the
Bible are compounds which begin or end with the divine name Yahweh, such as Jehoshaphat, ‘Yahweh establishes justice’, or Joel, ‘Yahweh is God’. Many names of towns and villages were also compounds with the name of God—Bethel, ‘house of God’—or compounded with the place's reputation—Bethlehem ‘house of food’. Some places preserved their ancient
Canaanite name (e.g.
Megiddo; Zech. 12:
II), while others were changed by new rulers, as when
Herod renamed
Samaria as Sebaste. The forms -iah and Jo- are derived from the divine name Yahweh.
Some personal names are changed, indicating the authority of the one who effects the change:
Jacob to Israel (Gen. 32: 28), Simon to Peter (Mark 3: 16). The latter was an unexpected change and it indicated that the very human Simon was to be a ‘rock’, for Peter = Cephas, Aramaic for ‘rock’, and under this new name he takes his place in history.
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LIBYAN LEADER MOAMMAR GADHAFI LIBYAN LEADER MOAMMAR GADHAFI DELIVERS REMARKS TO THE U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...Assembly of the United Nations, in the name of the African Union, I would like to...and the history of the world. And in the name of the General Assembly that is presided by Libya now, in the name of the African Union, and in the name...
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SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL SENIOR STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL HOLDS A BACKGROUND BRIEFING VIA TELECONFERENCE ON BURMA
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 9/23/2009; 700+ words
; ...session. If you would like to ask a question, please press *1. Please unmute your phone and record your name clearly when prompted. Your name is required to introduce your question. To withdraw your request, press *2. Once again, as a reminder...
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Pinheads & Patriots: Guinness Record Breakers, Dalai Lama
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; ...us with pithy comments from anywhere in the world: OReilly@FOXNews.com, OReilly@FOXNews.com. Name and town, name and town, name and town if you wish to opine. Here's the word of the day. When writing to us please do not be diabolical...
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VA BURIALS AND NATIONAL CEMETERY POLICY:JOHN NICOLAI
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...and valuable entry level employment opportunities for veterans through contracting out: the cemetery caretaker function. My name is John Nicolai. I am a Vietnam veteran and am very proud to have served my country attached to the 6990th USAF Security Squadron...
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SECURITIZATION OF LIFE INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS:SUSAN E. VOSS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...Ranking Member Garrett, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at today`s hearing. My name is Susan Voss, and I am the Commissioner of the Iowa Insurance Commission, with jurisdiction over insurance and securities...
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Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...Global Warming September 24, 2009 Chairman Markey, Ranking Member Sensenbrenner, and Members of the Select Committee, my name is Steve Kline. I am very pleased to appear before you this afternoon on behalf of PG&E Corporation and its subsidiary...
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ACCELERATING DEPLOYING OF SOLAR ENERY:NADA CULVER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...Independence and Global Warming September 24, 2009 Chairman Markey, members of the Committee and members of the House, my name is Nada Culver. I am Senior Counsel in the Public Lands Campaign of The Wilderness Society. The Wilderness Society`s mission...
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SECURITIZATION OF LIFE INSURANCE SETTLEMENTS:BRIAN D. PARDO
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...Government Sponsored Enterprises September 24, 2009 Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Garrett, and members of the Subcommittee: My name is Brian Pardo, and I am the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Life Partners Holdings, Inc. Thank you for asking me to...
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VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT, SMALL BUSINESS, EDUCATION, BENEFITS:JOHN S. ODOM, JR. AND RIGHTS BILLS
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 9/24/2009; 700+ words
; ...counsel defending banks, mortgage companies, automobile finance companies and apartment complex management companies just to name a few are defending lawsuits brought against them by servicemembers. In virtually every major case, I encounter either a motion...
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TAX REFORM SUBCOMMITTEE REQUESTS IDEAS
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; ...submitting via e-mail, please send to perab@do.treas.gov. Please also include a cover sheet including the submitter's name and organization, type of organization (individual, business, government, non-profit organization, or association...
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China
Book article from: -Ologies and -Isms
...c. Chinese philosopher and mor al teacher. Fohism, Foism the predominant Chinese form of Buddhism, Foh being the Chinese name for Buddha. —Fohist , n. Maoism 1. the political and social theories and policies of Mao Zedong (1893-1976...
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Classification
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...Classification See also 288. NAMES ; 301. ORDER and DISORDER . binomial a name composed of two terms...nomenclature 1. a system of names used in the classification...Biology. a technical name, as one that forms...of three terms or names in the classification...trionym a trinomial or ...
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Engraving
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...engraver, usually in metal. Also called graver . cameography the art or technique of engraving cameos. dactylioglyph 1 . the name of the engraver inscribed on a gemstone or finger ring. 2 . an artist who engraves precious stones and metals. Also dactylioglyphist...
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Films
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...moviegoing. —cinephile , n., adj. kinematograph, kinetograph a motion-picture camera. nickelodeon an early name for a cinema, so called because of the five-cent admission charge. See also 284. MUSIC . praxinoscope an instrument that...
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Hinduism
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...god Vishnu. —Ramaite , n. Shaktism, Saktism 1. a Hindu sect worshipping Shakti as a mother goddess under such names as Kali and Durga through contemplation and humility; right-hand Shaktism. 2. a Hindu Tantric sect worshiping Shakti as...
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