Easton's Bible Dictionary. M.G. Easton. 1897.
TOB — (Heb. טוֹב), biblical place name. When jephthah the Gileadite was expelled from his father s house, he went to the land of Tob (Judg. 11:13). A man of Tob (Heb. ish Tov) is mentioned alongside the Aramean armies which came to the aid of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Tob — was the name of a place in ancient Israel, mentioned in the Bible.It is said to be the land to which Jephtha fled from his brothers. The location is not definitely known, but some identify it with the region centering on Taibiyah, southeast of… … Wikipedia
Flora and fauna of the Outer Hebrides — The Hebrides (Outer Hebrides in orange) The flora and fauna of the Outer Hebrides in north west Scotland comprises a unique and diverse ecosystem. A long archipelago, set on the eastern shores of the Atlantic Ocean, it attracts a wide variety of… … Wikipedia
Precious Stones in the Bible — Precious Stones in the Bible † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Precious Stones in the Bible Precious stones are stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. Such stones have at all times been held in high esteem everywhere,… … Catholic encyclopedia
Alcohol in the Bible — Alcoholic beverages appear repeatedly in biblical literature – from Noah planting a vineyard and getting drunk in the Hebrew Bible [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ge+9:20 27 Ge 9:20–27] ] to Jesus in the New Testament miraculously… … Wikipedia
Canon of the Mass — • Article divided into four sections: (I) Name and place of the Canon; (II) History of the Canon; (III) The text and rubrics of the Canon; (IV) Mystical interpretations Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canon of the Mass … Catholic encyclopedia
Abraham in the Catholic liturgy — Abraham figures prominently in Catholic liturgy. Of all the names of the Old Testament used in the liturgies of the of the Roman Rite, a special prominence accrues to those of Abel, Melchisedech, and Abraham through their association with the… … Wikipedia
POOR, PROVISION FOR THE — The Bible makes frequent references to the obligation to help the poor, to render them material assistance, and to give them gifts. This obligation is mentioned in the Prophets (Isa. 58:7, 10; Ezek. 18:7, 16) and especially in the Wisdom… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
History of the Jews in Syria — Syrian Jews derive their origin from two groups: those who inhabited Syria from early times and the Sephardim who fled to Syria after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain (1492 C.E). There were large communities in Aleppo, Damascus, and Beirut… … Wikipedia
Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast — Baldur’s Gate (Baldurs Tor) ist eine Computer Rollenspielreihe, die nach dem zentralen Schauplatz des ersten Teils benannt wurde: einer Stadt auf dem fiktiven Kontinent Faerun in der Welt der Forgotten Realms. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Die vier Teile… … Deutsch Wikipedia
