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Ass in Caricature of Christian Beliefs and Practic Onolatry (ass-worship) was attributed by Roman writers to the Jews and later to the Christians. The famous caricature of the Palatine represents a Christian worshiping a crucified figure with the head of an ass. There are other representations of the early centuries. In the Catacombs there is … Continue reading “Ass in Caricature of Christian Beliefs and Practic”

ASS An animal well known for domestic uses; and frequently mentioned in Scripture. People of the first quality in Palestine rode on asses. Deborah, in her song, describes the nobles of the land as those who “ride on white asses,” Jdg 5:10 . Compare Jdg 10:4 ; 12:14. The oriental asses are not to be … Continue reading “Ass”

Asrielite SEE ASRIEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Asriel, Asrielites [As’riel, As’rielites] Son of Gilead, and his descendants. Num 26:31; Jos 17:2. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Asriel (Heb. Asriel’, , a fuller form of Asareel; Sept. ), a son of Manasseh (Jos 17:2), apparently his first by a Syrian concubine (1Ch 7:14, where the name is improperly Anglicized “Ashriel”). B.C. post 1856. His descendants were called Asrielites (Heb. Asrieli, ; Sept. , Numbers 27:31). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Asriel”

Asrar is a name for the mysteries of the Koran, which, according to some of the Mohammedan doctors, are so profound that those who have obtained a knowledge of them are unable to explain them to others, either by tongue or pen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Asrael is an angel to whom the Mohammedans believe the souls of the dead are intrusted. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ASPS poisonous serpents Deu 32:33; Job 20:16; Isa 11:8; Rom 3:13 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Aspril, Joseph a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born near Delaware City, Del., Nov. 12,1817. He embraced religion in his fifteenth year; received license to preach in 1837, and in 1840 united with the Philadelphia Conference, in which he labored zealously until his death, May 28, 1876. Mr. Aspril was an exemplary Christian, a clear expounder … Continue reading “Aspril, Joseph”

Asplund, John an early Baptist minister, was born in Sweden not far from the year 1750. About i775 he visited England for the purpose of obtaining employment, and for a short time was a clerk in a mercantile house. Subsequently he entered the British navy, and came in an English man-of-war to America. While his … Continue reading “Asplund, John”