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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… Mothering Sunday , Mothering Sunday. A derivative from Refreshment or Laetare Sunday, during Lent: the first words of the opening prayer of the mass are ‘Laetare Jerusa… Zechariah , ZECHARIAH , the eleventh book of the Twelve Minor Prophets. While the book is attributed to one prophet, in style and content it is clearly separated… , in the Bible. , Beor (bē´ôr), in the Bible. 1 Father of Balaam. An alternate form is Bosor. 2 Father of Bela1.
Bosor (bō´sôr), the same as Beor1. Emmaus , Emmaus (ĕmā´əs), in the Bible. 1 Place, outside Jerusalem, where Cleopas and another disciple met the risen Christ. 2 Place, where Judas Maccabeus de…
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