Kish — may refer to:Geography*Kish Island, an Iranian island and a city in the Persian Gulf *Kish (Sumer), an ancient city in Sumer, now in Iraq *Kish Bank, a shallow in the Irish Sea *Kiş, Khojavend, Azerbaijan *Kiş, Shaki, AzerbaijanPeople*Kish… … Wikipedia
KISH — (Heb. קִיש), Benjaminite from Gibeah, father of King Saul. He is variously described as the son of Abiel (I Sam. 9:1), Jeiel (I Chron. 9:35), and Ner (I Chron. 8:33; 9:39). In I Chronicles 9:35 Jeiel is the keri for the ketiv Jeuel, the latter… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Nimrod (Bible) — Nimrod (Hebrew Name|נִמְרוֹד|Nimrod|נִמְרֹד|Nimrōḏ) was a Mesopotamian monarch mentioned in the Jewish Tanakh, and who figures in many legends and folktales.Several ruins preserve Nimrod s name,Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible. Palo… … Wikipedia
Eve (Bible) — [ Michelangelo s The Creation of Eve, a fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, shows God creating Eve from the side of Adam.] In Genesis, Eve is the first woman, the wife of Adam. God created her from Adam s rib as his helpmate. She… … Wikipedia
Mesopotamia, history of — ▪ historical region, Asia Introduction history of the region in southwestern Asia where the world s earliest civilization developed. The name comes from a Greek word meaning “between rivers,” referring to the land between the Tigris and… … Universalium
MESOPOTAMIA — The original article in the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Judaica traced Mesopotamian history to its earliest beginnings and provided a detailed survey of Mesopotamian literature and institutions. With the availability of such tools as J.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Babylonia — • Includes geography, history, and biblical references Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Babylonia Babylonia † … Catholic encyclopedia
Période des dynasties archaïques — Stèle des vautours, face, registre supérieur : la « phalange » de l armée de Lagash triomphant des troupes de la cité rivale, Umma. La période des Dynasties archaïques (DA) est une phase de l histoire de la Mésopotamie, parfois… … Wikipédia en Français
Mordecai — For other uses, see Mordecai (disambiguation). Esther and Mordecai, by Aert de Gelder Mordecai or Mordechai (Hebrew: מָרְדֳּכַי, Modern … Wikipedia
Babylone — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Babylone (homonymie). Babylone Bābil, (ar) بابل … Wikipédia en Français
