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Asuppim, House of Asuppim a-supim, ( , beth ha-‘asuppm): King James Version, margin gatherings; the Revised Version (British and American) the storehouses. In Neh 12:25, the King James Version renders the same word thresholds (King James Version, margin treasuries, assemblies). A storehouse most probably at the southern gate of the temple (1Ch 26:15, 1Ch 26:17; … Continue reading “Asuppim, House of Asuppim”

Asuppim, House of Asup’pim, House of. See Asuppim. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

ASUPPIM Collections. The “house of Asuppim” was probably a storehouse in connection with the temple, 1Ch 26:15 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Asuppim (Hebrews Asuppim’, , – collections; Sept. v. r. ), a part of the Temple, to which two of the Levites of the family of Obed- edom were assigned as guards … Continue reading “Asuppim”

Asunder a-sunder: This word occurs 22 times in the King James Version, 13 in Old Testament and 9 in the New Testament. It is found in combination with break (twice), burst, cleave (twice), depart, cut (six times), divide (Three times), drive, part, pluck, put (twice), rend, saw. These are the translation of 9 Hebrew, and … Continue reading “Asunder”

Asuman in Persian mythology, was one of the good genii, whose protection, however, is only vouched for on the twenty-seventh day of each month, which day also carries his name. The affirmation of the Magi that he is the angel of death is contradictory, for the latter is not bound to certain days. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Asuman”

Asulai a name common to several Jewish writers, viz.: 1. ABRAHAM, who died in 1644, had devoted his life to the study of the Cabala, and published , a commentary on the Zohar to Genesis (Venice, 1655): – , a Cabalistic exposition of the leading articles of that science (latest ed. Lemberg, 1860). His grandson … Continue reading “Asulai”

Astyages (, Diodorus ) was the son and successor of Cyaxares (Smith’s Dict. of Class. Biog. s.v.), and the last king of the Medes, B.C. 595-560 or B.C. 592-558, who was conquered by Cyrus (Bel and Dragon 1). The name is identified by Rawlinson and Niebuhr (Gesch. Assur’s, p. 32) with Deioces = Ashdahak (Arm.), … Continue reading “Astyages”

Asturius, St SEE ASTERIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Asturias An ancient province in northern Spain. Its capitol and principal city is Oviedo. It gives title to the heir to the crown. Rich in minerals, and with good fisheries. See also the patron saints index . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Astruc, Jean Born At Sauves, 19 March, 1684; died At Paris, 5 May, 1766. He was the son of a converted Protestant minister. After he had taught medicine at Montpellier, he became a member of the Medical Faculty at Paris. His medical writings, however numerous, are now forgotten, but a work published by him anonymously … Continue reading “Astruc, Jean”