Search

Place

Mahanaim

A city in Gilead to which Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul and David, traveled at different points. David fled from…

Thing

Makeup and Jewelry

Makeup has been in existence at least since 2000 BC. Many women, particularly women in Egypt, used kohl sticks to…

Person

Malachi

The prophet who wrote the last book of the Old Testament. He lived around 450 BC and predicted that those…

Place

Malta

An island in the Mediterranean Sea about fifty miles southwest of Sicily. It is now called the Republic of Malta.

Person

Manasseh

Manasseh and Ephraim were the sons of Joseph by his wife, Asenath, the daughter of an Egyptian priest. They were…

Thing

Manger

A feedbox for cattle or horses. It was usually filled with straw, hay, or oats. The most well-known manger was…

Thing

Manna

A grain-like food God provided for the Israelites while they wandered in the wilderness. The name manna means “What is…

Person

Manoah

Samson’s father. Manoah and his wife had wanted a child for a long time. One day an angel appeared to…

Thing

Mark, gospel of

This gospel was the first of the four to be written—around AD 55–65 by John Mark, a relative of Barnabas.…

Person

Mark/John Mark

The writer of the second gospel and a friend of Peter. John was his Jewish name; Mark or Marcus was…

Thing

Marriage

A special relationship between a man and a woman that is legally binding. Marriage began in the garden of Eden…

Place

Mars Hill

A little hill in downtown Athens near the temple to the ancient Greek gods. The Greek council met there in…