Who was put to death by a plague? What's the shortest verse? 446 pages of Bible prize questions, enigmas and curiosities that Victorian Sunday schools competed over.

Key to Bible Characters, No. 2

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Key to Bible Characters, No. 2

1. A-bigail. 2. H-or 3. A-bner.... 4. S-anballat. 5. U-zza. 6. E-liezer 7 R-amoth.

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