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- Lahmi
Lahmi, in the Bible, giant brother of Goliath killed by Elhanan.
- Ephes-dammim
Ephes-dammim, in the Bible, bivouac of the Philistines when David killed Goliath. An alternate form is Pas-dammim.
- Gath
Gath, unidentified royal city of the Philistines, on the borders of Judah. In the Bible, it was the birthplace of Goliath, and it was a place of refuge for David in the outlaw years. Later he ...
- Elah
Elah, in the Bible. 1 King of Israel, son and successor of Baasha. He was murdered, and succeeded, by Zimri. 2 Father of Hoshea, last king of Israel. 3 Duke of Edom. 4 Father of one of Solomon...
- David, in the Bible
David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to repla...
- giant
Giant, in mythology, manlike being of great size and strength. The giant has been the symbol for the expression of certain recurring beliefs in the mythologies of all races. He is universally ...
- Volterra, Daniele da
Volterra, Daniele da, 1509–66, Italian mannerist painter and sculptor. His family name was Ricciarelli, but he was known by the name of his birthplace. He was active primarily in Rome, and his...
- Borgese, Giuseppe Antonio
Borgese, Giuseppe Antonio, 1882–1952, Italian-American author, b. near Palermo, Ph.D. Univ. of Florence, 1903. From 1910 to 1931 he taught at the universities of Rome and Milan. An anti-Fascis...
- Hulagu Khan
Hulagu Khan, 1217–65, Mongol conqueror, grandson of Jenghiz Khan. His brother Mangu, grand khan of the Mongols, directed him to quell a revolt in Persia. In 1256, in the course of his successf...
- Goliardic songs
Goliardic songs, Late Latin poetry of the wandering scholars, or Goliards. The Goliards included university students who went from one European university to another, scholars who had complete...
