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Zacchaeus (sometimes spelled Zaccheus; Ancient Greek: Ζακχαῖος, Zakchaîos; Classical Syriac: ܙܰܟ݁ܰܝ, romanized: Zakay, "pure, innocent") [1] was a chief tax-collector at Jericho in the Bible. He is known primarily for his faith in climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus and also his generosity in giving away half of all he ...
Sons of Ívaldi, brothers who craft Gungnir, Skíðblaðnir and Sif's hair for the gods. [13] Alvíss, a dwarf who requested the hand in marriage of Thor's daughter Þrúðr. Thor outwits him by keeping him talking until daybreak, whereupon he turns to stone [14] Litr, a dwarf kicked by Thor into Baldr's funeral pyre for an unclear reason. [15]
"Names for the Nameless", in The Oxford Companion to the Bible, Bruce M. Metzger and Michael D. Coogan, editors. ISBN 0-19-504645-5; Ilan, Tal. “Biblical Women’s Names in the Apocryphal Traditions.” Journal for the Study of the Pseudepigrapha 6, no. 11 (1993): 3–67. "The Poem of the Man God", Centro Editoriale Valtortiano srl, Maria ...
This name is not found in the Bible, and there is debate on if "the Kushite" refers to Zipporah herself or a second woman (Tharbis). Timnah (or Timna) – concubine of Eliphaz and mother of Amalek. Genesis [194] Tirzah – one of the daughters of Zelophehad. Numbers, Joshua [71] [109]
The relevant quote LOTR quote (from Talk:Bearded lady): "It was said by Gimli that there are few dwarf-women, probably no more than a third of the whole people. They seldom walk abroad except at great need.
Bata – A Bull god, the brother of Anubis [83] Bes – Apotropaic god, represented as a dwarf, particularly important in protecting children and women in childbirth [84] Buchis – A live Bull god worshiped in the region around Thebes and a manifestation of Montu [85]
Jesus held women personally responsible for their own behavior as seen in his dealings with the woman at the well (John 4:16–18), the woman taken in adultery (John 8:10–11), and the sinful woman who anointed his feet (Luke 7:44–50 and the other three gospels). Jesus dealt with each as having the personal freedom and enough self ...
John has Jesus' brothers advising him to go to Judea despite being aware that his life would be in danger, and they are absent from his burial, which should have been their responsibility, [14] but they do appear in Acts 1:14 with the Eleven (i.e., the remaining disciples after the betrayal by Judas Iscariot): "These all (the Eleven) were ...