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Aznoth-tabor (Hebrews Aznoth’ Tabor’, , ears [i.e. summits] of Tabor [comp. Uzzen-Sherah, Chisloth-Tabor]; Sept. ), a town on the western border of Naphtali, between the Jordan and Hukkok (Jos 19:34). It is placed by Eusebius (Onomast. s.v. ) in a plain not far from Diocesarea. Neither of these notices, however, would allow a position near … Continue reading “Aznoth-tabor”

Azmon (Hebrews Atsmon’, ‘, strong; Sept. , ), a place on the southern border of Palestine, between Hazar-adar (beyond a bend at Karkaa) and the river of Egypt (Num 34:4-5; Jos 15:4). The site is perhaps marked by the ruins on a hill near Wady es-Shutin (Robinson, Researches, 1, 296), near the junction of Wady … Continue reading “Azmon”

Azmnus (from , unleavened), fully, panis azymus, i.e. unleavened bread. The practice of the Latin Church of consecrating with unleavened bread was opposed by that of the Greek Church, which has always maintained the use of leavened bread in the holy mysteries. The chief reasons urged in support of this opinion against the schoolmen are … Continue reading “Azmnus”

Azmaveth (Hebrews Azma’veth, perhaps strong as death; Sept. and ), the name of three men, and also of a place. 1. A Barhumite (or Baharumite), one of David’s thirty warriors (2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:33), and father of two of his famous slingers (1Ch 12:3). B.C. 1061. 2. The second named of the three sons of … Continue reading “Azmaveth”

Azlzus (), a king of Emesa, who embraced Judaism in order to marry Drusilla; but she afterward deserted him for Felix (Josephus, Ant. 20:7, 1, 2). He died in the first year of Nero (A.D. 54), and was succeeded by his brother Soaemus (Joseph. ib. 8, 4). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Azizus in Syrian mythology. At Edessa, in Syria; the god of the sun was worshipped with Monimus (Mercury).and Azizus (Mars) as deities connected with him. By Monimus change of the sun seems to be designated, and by Azizus the sun’s strength. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aziza (Hebrews Aziza’, , strong; Sept. ), an Israelite, one of the descendants of Zattu, who divorced the foreign wife that he had married on the return from Babylon (Ezr 10:27). B.C. 459. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aziza Ezr 10:27. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Aziza AZIZA.A Jew who had married a … Continue reading “Aziza”

Aziluth in Cabalistic mythology, is the general name of the ten personal emanations of the Supreme Being, of which the Sephiroth formed the first triad viz. the Lord of Spirits, Lord of the Eldest One, and the Lord of the Other Powers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aziel (Hebrews Az’el’, , Sept. ), prob. a contracted form (1Ch 15:20) of the name JAAZIEL SEE JAAZIEL (q.v.) in the same chapter (1Ch 15:18). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aziel Contracted from Jaaziel (1Ch 15:18; 1Ch 15:20). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Aziel AZIEL.A Levite (1Ch 15:20); called in 1Ch 15:18 Jaazielthe … Continue reading “Aziel”

Aziei (Lat. id., for the Greek text is lost), the son of Marimoth and father of Amarias, in the genealogy of Ezra (2 [Vulg. 4] Ezr 1:1); evidently the AZARIAH SEE AZARIAH (q.v.) of the Hebrews list (Ezr 7:3). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aziei AZIEI.An ancestor of Ezra (2Es 1:2); called … Continue reading “Aziei”