Attaliates, Michael Byzantine stateman and historian, probably a native of Attalia in Pamphylia, whence he seems to have come to Constantinople between 1130 and 1140. He acquired in the royal city both wealth and position and was rapidly advanced, under successive emperors, to the highest offices, among others to that of judge of the supreme … Continue reading “Attaliates, Michael”
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Attalia
ATTALIA A seaport in Pamphylia, at the mouth of the river Catarrhactes, visited by Paul and Barnabas on their way from Perga to Antioch, Mal 14:25 . There is still a village there of a similar name, with extensive ruins in the vicinity. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Attalia ( Tisch. and Westcott-Horts Greek … Continue reading “Attalia”
Attala, Saint
Attala, Saint Abbot (died 627 ), born Burgundy; died at Bobbio , Italy . He became a monk and joined Columbanus, whom he followed into exile, and with him founded the Abbey of Bobbio near Genoa, of which he became abbot. Relics at Bobbio , Italy. Feast , 10 March . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary … Continue reading “Attala, Saint”
Attala (or Attalas), St
Attala (or Attalas), St second abbot of Bobbio (Bobium), was born in Burgundy. He first entered the Monastery of Lerins, and afterwards that of Luxeuil, where his friend St. Columbanus presided, whose fortunes he followed. In: the year 612 Columbanus founded the Monastery of Bobbio, in the Milanese, and became the first abbot; and, upon … Continue reading “Attala (or Attalas), St”
Attainder
Attainder A bill of attainder may be defined to be an Act of Parliament for putting a man to death or for otherwise punishing him without trial in the usual form. Thus by a legislative act a man is put in the same position as if he had been convicted after a regular trial. It … Continue reading “Attainder”
Attain
Attain ATTAIN.In Act 27:12 attain has the literal meaning of reach a place (so RV [Note: Revised Version.] ). Elsewhere it has the figurative sense still in use. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Attain a-tan: The rendering of , kanah = buy, get (Pro 1:5); , nasagh= reach, a meal-offering … according as he … Continue reading “Attain”
Attai
Attai (Hebrews Attay, , perhaps opportune, comp Ittai), the name of three men. 1. (Sept. v. r. .) A son of the daughter of Sheshan (of the tribe of Judah) by his Egyptian servant Jarha, and the father of Nathan (1Ch 2:35-36). B.C. prob. ante 1658. 2. (Sept. v. r. .) The sixth of David’s … Continue reading “Attai”
Attah Kadosh
Attah Kadosh (i.e. thou art holy). SEE SHEMONEH ESREH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Attah Gibber
Attah Gibber (i.e. thou art powerful). SEE SHEMONEH ESREH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Attah Chonen
Attah Chonen (L e. thou farorest). SEE SHEMIONEH ESRH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature