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Assideans Maintainers of the Mosaic Law, against the invasion of Greek customs. They joined the Machabees in the struggle against Antiochus IV. Some think that they are identical with the later Pharisees. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Assideans Assideans (Hebr., chasidim, saints; Gr., Asidaioi), men endowed with grace (Psalm 39:5; 148:14). They were the maintainers of … Continue reading “Assideans”

Assideanis by some named Chasideans, from chasidim, merciful, pious. They were a kind of religious society among the Jews, whose chief and distinguishing character was, to maintain the honour of the temple, and observe punctually the traditions of the elders. They were therefore not only content to pay the usual tribute for the maintenance of … Continue reading “Assideanis”

Assidaeans as-i-deans. See HASIDAEANS (Apocrypha). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Assidaeans Assidans (the pious or righteous; 1Ma 7:13). As a description of a particular body of men this word does not occur in the canonical Scriptures, nor in Josephus; but in the First Book of Maccabees it is applied to the body of zealous and … Continue reading “Assidaeans”

Assidaean only in the plur. , Vulg. Assidai, prob. for , chasidim’, saints) occurs only in the Apocrypha (1Ma 2:42; 1Ma 7:13; 2Ma 14:18), where it is applied to the body of zealous and devoted men who rose at the signal for armed resistance given by Mattathias, the father of the Maccabees, and who, under … Continue reading “Assidaean”

Assicus, Saint Bishop and Patron of Elphin, in Ireland, one of St. Patrick’s converts, and his worker in iron. In the “Tripartite Life of St Patrick” (ed. Whitley Stokes) we read: Bishop St Assic was Patrick’s coppersmith, and made altars and square bookcases. Besides, he made our saint’s patens in honour of Bishop Patrick, and … Continue reading “Assicus, Saint”

Assic, Saint Confessor (5th century ), bishop , died Racoon, Donegal, Ireland . He was a convert of Saint Patrick, and, being an expert worker in metals, became his coppersmith. He was later consecrated bishop . Feast , Ireland , 27 April . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Asshurim (Gen 25:3). SEE ASHURITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Asshurim ASSHURIM.The Asshurim, Letushim, Leummim (Gen 25:3) were Arabian tribes, supposed to be descended from Abraham and Keturah through Dedan. By the Asshurim the Targum understood dwellers in encampments to be meant. A tribe Ashur appears on two Minan inscriptions. J. Taylor. … Continue reading “Asshurim”

Asshur, Assur ashoor, asoor. See ASSYRIA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Asshur (Heb. Ashshur’, , prob. i. q. , a step; Sept. and ; Auth. Vers. “Asshur,” in Gen 10:11; Num 24:22; Num 24:24; 1Ch 1:17; Eze 27:23; Eze 32:22; Hos 14:3; “Assur” in Ezr 4:2; Psa 83:8; “Assyrian” or “Assyrians” in Psalm 14:25; Psa 19:23; Psa 30:31; Psa 31:8; Psa 52:4; Lam 5:6; Eze 16:28; … Continue reading “Asshur”

Assheton, William an English clergyman, was born at Middleton, Lancashire, in 1641, and educated at Brasenose College, Oxford. He took orders, and published at Oxford, in 1670, A Treatise against Toleration, which reached a second edition in the following year. Four years after appeared his work Of Scandal and of Persecution, which obtained for him … Continue reading “Assheton, William”