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Tamah , Thamah (thā´mə), variant of Tamah.
Tamah (tā´mə), in the Bible, family returned from exile. It is also spelled Thamah. Zion , Zion
Originally the name of the Jebusite fortress in Jerusalem, later applied to other sections of the city or to the whole city of jerusalem, and in… Jerusalem , The entry is arranged according to the following outline:
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Protohistory
The Bronze Age
David and First Temple Period
Second Temple Period… Alvah , Aliah (ālī´ə): see Alvah.
Alvah (ăl´və), in the Bible, duke of Edom. It also appears as Aliah. Kirjath-jearim , Kirjath-jearim (kûr´jăth-jē´ərĬm), in the Bible, ancient fortress and holy place, ancient Palestine, W of Jerusalem. It also appears as Kirjath, Kirj… Shebam , Shibmah (shĬb´mə), variant of Shebam.
Shebam (shē´băm), in the Bible, town in the pasture land E of the Jordan. Alternate forms are Shibmah and Sibma…
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