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1BETHAR — (Betar) (Heb. בֵּיתָר), bar kokhba s last stronghold in his war against Rome. It is identified with Khirbet al Yahūd ( ruins of the Jews ), an area of ruins on the summit of a steep hill, northwest of the Arab village of Battīr which has… …
2PRECIOUS STONES AND JEWELRY — In the Bible Precious stones are mentioned in various contexts in the Bible, the most comprehensive list appearing in the description of the breastpiece worn by the high priest. The breastpiece was set with 12 precious stones arranged in four… …
3Guam — This article is about the United States island territory of Guam. For GUAM, an eastern European international organization, see GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development. Guam Guåhan …
4Oldbury hillfort — is a large Iron Age hill fort near the village of Ightham, Kent, England. It covers the top of a hill that would have provided commanding views over one of the main routes in and out of the Weald and covers an area of 50 ha. A natural spring… …
5Mynydd y Dref — (Conwy Mountain) View down Conwy Mountain, with the town of Conwy in the distance Elevation …
6Job 41 — 1 Canst thou draw out leviathan with an hook? or his tongue with a cord which thou lettest down? 2 Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn? 3 Will he make many supplications unto thee? will he speak soft words… …
7BAR KOKHBA — (d. 135 C.E.), leader of the revolt in Judea against Rome (132–135 C.E.). The Man and the Leader Bar Kokhba is known in talmudic sources as Ben Kozevah, Bar Kozevah, or Ben Koziva (Heb. בן כוזבה, בר כוסבא, בן כוזיבא; Sanh. 93b; BK 97b; TJ, Ta an …
