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Philistine Philistine
Philistine a member of a non-Semitic people of southern Palestine in ancient times, who came into conflict with the Israelites during the 12th and 11th centuries bc. The Philistines, from whom the country of Palestine took its name, were one of the Sea Peoples who, according to the Bible, came from... Read more
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Ebenezer Ebenezer
Ebenezer ♂ Originally a biblical place name (meaning ‘stone of help’ in Hebrew). This was the site of the battle where the Israelites were defeated by the Philistines (1 Samuel 4:1). After they took their revenge, Samuel set up a memorial stone bearing this name (1 Samuel... Read more
Material culture Material culture
Material Culture DESCRIPTION TECHNOLOGY AND FUNCTION DIFFUSION AND DISTRIBUTION PROCESS HISTORY, ART HISTORY, ARCHITECTURE, AND AMERICAN STUDIES MATERIAL CULTURE AS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM MATERIAL CULTURE AS MEANING AND COGNITION SYSTEM MATERIAL CULTURE AS COMMODITY SYSTEM AGENCY AND... Read more
Delilah Delilah
Delilah , in the Book of Judges, courtesan in the pay of the Philistines, perhaps a Philistine herself, who was loved by Samson . She learned that his strength lay in his long hair and betrayed him to his enemies by cutting it off.... Read more
Saph Saph
Saph , in the Bible, Philistine giant killed by one of David's men. An alternate form is Sippai.... Read more
Sibbecai Sibbecai
Sibbecai or Sibbechai , in the Bible, one of David's guard, noted for his fight with the Philistine giant. He is also called Mebunnai.... Read more
Oenone Oenone
Oenone , in Greek mythology, nymph skilled in the art of healing. Paris loved her but later deserted her for Helen. Oenone, in revenge, sent their son, Corythus, to guide the Greeks to Troy. When Paris lay mortally wounded, he asked her to heal him but she refused. After learning of his death, she... Read more
Greek mythology Greek mythology
Greek Mythology The mythology of the ancient Greeks included a dazzling array of deities, demigods,monsters, and heroes. These figures inhabited a realm that stretched beyond the Greek landscape to the palaces of the gods on snow-capped Mount Olympus, as well as to the... Read more
Combat Effectiveness Combat Effectiveness
Combat Effectiveness. The mystery of why men fight has always tantalized students of warfare. Explanations usually reflect cultural and military‐institutional prejudices. Men have fought—and died—against all instincts for survival because of many factors: tribal loyalties,... Read more

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