Yaqub (in Syriac: ܝܰܥܩܽܘܒ) is a common Syrian name. Yaqub, also Yacoub, is a prophet in the Qur'an. In the Bible he is known as Jacob. Yaqub was born to Ishaq (the biblical Isaac), and was thus the grandson of Ibrahim (the biblical Abraham). Yaqub was born in Canaan. Like his father and grandfather he was a prophet of God who preached the oneness of God. Yaqub had twelve sons and a daughter. His sons would go on to father the Twelve Tribes of Israel. Among his sons was anothe ...

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Abel Tendekayi Muzorewa (born 1925 in former Rhodesia), a Methodist bishop and nationalist leader, was prime minister of the short-lived coalition government in what was called Zimbabwe Rhodesia; he held office for only a few months in 1979. In 1971 the British struck a deal with Ian Smith that provided for a transition to majority rule in exchange for an end to sanctions against the government. Muzorewa joined with an inexperienced cleric, Reverend Canaan Banana, to form the United African National Council (UANC) to oppose the settlement under the acronym "NIBMAR ...

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A vineyard (vignoble in French, vigna or vigneto in Italian, vinha in Portuguese, viña or viñedo in Spanish, Weinberg in German) is a place where grapes are grown for making wine, raisins, or table grapes. Vineyard - History. According to the Old Testament (Genesis 9:20), Noah planted a vineyard on Mt. Ararat. When Moses led the Hebrews to Canaan, they are said to have regretted leaving the wines of Egypt (Numbers 20:5). In their new home, however, t ...

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The Canaanite languages are a subfamily of the Semitic languages, spoken by the ancient peoples of the Canaan region, including Canaanites, Hebrews, Phoenicians, and eventually Philistines. All of them became extinct as native languages in the early 1st millennium CE, although Hebrew remained in continuous literary and religious use among Jews, and was revived as a spoken, everyday language in the 19th century by Eliezer Ben Yehuda. The Phoenician (and especially Carthaginian) expansion spread their Canaanite language to the Western M ...

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Vayishlach or Vayishlah (וישלח – Hebrew for “and he sent,” the first word of the parshah) is the eighth weekly parshah or portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 32:4–36:43. Jews in the Diaspora read it the eighth Sabbath after Simchat Torah, generally in late November or December. Vayishlach - Summary. Vayishlach - Jacob wrestles with God. On his return to the land of Canaan, Jacob feared meeting his brother Esau, whom he ...

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This entry incorporates text from the public domain Easton's Bible Dictionary, originally published in 1897. "Ammiel" means "people of God." One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (Num. 13:12). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (Num. 14:37). The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house Mephibosheth resided (2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27). The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and afterwards of David (1 Chr. 3:5). He is called Eliam in 2 Sam. 11:3. One of the sons ...

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Amorite (Hebrew ’emōrî, Egyptian Amar, Akkadian Tidnum or Amurrūm (corresponding to Sumerian MAR.TU or Martu) refers to a Semitic people who occupied the country west of the Euphrates from the second half of the third millennium BC, and also the god they worshipped (see Amurru). Amorite - From inscriptions and tablets. In early Babylonian inscriptions, all western lands, including Syria and Canaan, were known as "the land of the Amorites", who ...

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During the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites, Anak was a well known figure, and a forefather of the Anakites (aka. Anakims) who were "strong and tall" descendants of the Nephilim. Arba was a forefather of Anak (Joshua 15:13). Anak is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in the Book of Numbers, Book of Deuteronomy, Book of Joshua, and the Book of Judges. Anak was probably related to the sumerian god Enki. Anak - Other. In the Tagalog, Indonesian and Malaysian languages, anak means 'c ...

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Ai - "Heap of Ruins" - refers to two or three places in ancient Israel (See History of ancient Israel and Judah) 1. A royal city in Canaan, the second one taken by the Israelites. It is mentioned in Abraham's time; he is said to have pitched his tent with Bethel on the west and Ai at the east. (Ge. 12:8) He built an altar there and visited the place again after being in Egypt. In Joshua's time, Ai was attacked by a small force of about 3000 soldiers, but they suffered defeat because of the sin of Achan. (Jo ...

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Arpachshad or Arphaxad or Arphacsad (אַרְפַּכְשַׁד / אַרְפַּכְשָׁד "healer; releaser", Standard Hebrew Arpaḫšad, Tiberian Hebrew ʾArpaḵšaḏ / ʾArpaḵšāḏ) was one of the five sons of Shem, the son of Noah (Genesis 10:22,24;11:12,13; 1 Chronicles 1:17,18). His brothers were Elam, Asshur, Lud and Aram; he is an ancestor of Abraham. Donald B. Redford (Egypt, Canaan, and Israel in Ancient Times, p. 405) has asserted ...

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Bryant G. Wood is currently Director of the Associates for Biblical Research. Dr. Wood received international attention for his research on ancient Jericho, which argued for the historicity of the Biblical account of the capture of the city by the Israelites. In addition, Dr. Wood has written on the subject of when the Philistines entered Canaan and has written on the subject of archaeology and the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Dr. Wood attended Syracuse University, graduating with a B.S. in mechanical engineering, lat ...

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Dinah (דִּינָה "Judged; vindicated", Standard Hebrew Dina, Tiberian Hebrew Dînāh), mentioned in the Book of Genesis as the daughter of Jacob and Leah. She is also described as the full sister of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, and the half-sister of Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph, and Benjamin. Dinah - Biblical story. When Jacob returns to Canaan with his wives and children, he buys a piece of land in Shechem (now called Nablus). Dinah goes out to see the ...

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The Tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן "Place of [Divine] dwelling"). It was to be a portable central place of worship for the Hebrews from the time they left ancient Egypt following the Exodus, through the time of the Book of Judges when they were engaged in conquering the land of Canaan, until the time its elements were made part of the final Temple in Jerusalem about the 10th century BC. The English word "tabernacle" is derived from the Latin word tabernaculum meaning "tent, hut, boo ...

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The Canaan Dog comes in more colors than almost all other registered breeds. Its shape, body type, and size can vary widely, but the dogs are generally of medium size and often black and white. Other possible colors include tan, golden, or cream. Their bodies are generally lean with a distinctive shape. Males are distinctly masculine with coarse hair, while bitches are expected to be feminine, without over refinement. Height: 19-24 inches (48-61 cm) < ...

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In 1731, Connecticut's colonial legislature established Canaan Parish as a religious entity in northwestern Norwalk and northeastern Stamford. The right to form a Congregational church was granted to the few families scattered through the area. As inhabitants of Norwalk or Stamford, Canaan Parish settlers still had to vote, pay taxes, serve on juries, and file deeds in their home towns. Because Canaan Parish was not planned as a town, New Canaan, when incorporated in 1801, found itself witho ...

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New Canaan has five public schools: Elementary School: East School, South School, West School Middle School: Saxe Middle School High School: New Canaan High School New England Association of Schools and Colleges rating: Superb. There were 3,980 students enrolled in grades K-12 in the 2003-2004 school year and the total expenditure was $50,786,700. Class of 2003 statistics: Average SAT I Verbal: 585 Average SAT I Math: 598 48.3% of students attend ...

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Chartered in 1761 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth, the town probably took its name from the hometown of early settlers from Canaan, Connecticut, which was named for the Biblical land of Canaan. Settled in 1766, it would be incorporated in 1770 by Governor John Wentworth. The town was once a stagecoach stop. In March of 1835, 28 white students and 14 black students commenced classes at the newly established Noyes Academy. On August 10, 1835, white residents of Canaan, with the help of neighboring towns and "nearly 100 yoke of oxen," forcibly removed Noyes Academy from its foundation. Later, the commun ...

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This period is conjectured to start sometime after 1800 BC and end sometime before 1000 BC. In this period (in which can be included the promise made to Abraham, centuries earlier, and its recall by Nehemias half a millennium later), the Hittites are mentioned about a dozen times as part of an almost fixed formula that lists the "seven nations greater and mightier than [the Hebrews]" whose lands will be eventually conquered. Five other "major nations" are mentioned in almost all instances of the formula: Canaanites, Amorites, Hivites, Jebusi ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,078 people, 441 households, and 306 families residing in the town. The population density is 12.5/km² (32.5/mi²). There are 650 housing units at an average density of 7.6/km² (19.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.83% White, 0.19% African American, 0.83% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. 0.28% of the ...

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 19,395 people, 6,822 households, and 5,280 families residing in the town. The population density is 338.4/km² (876.5/mi²). There are 7,141 housing units at an average density of 124.6/km² (322.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.27% White, 1.04% African American, 0.04% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.74 ...

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.7 km² (37.0 mi²). 95.1 km² (36.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.65% water. The east town line is the border of Massachusetts. Interstate 90 passes through the town. ...

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