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Ashman, William an early Methodist preacher, was born at Colford, Somersetshire, England, in 1734. He was converted as a result of Wesley’s visit to the parish in which he was born. From the: age of twenty-one to thirty he was a class- leader and steward; a local preacher at thirty-one; and, at the age of … Continue reading “Ashman, William”

Ashley, William H a Congregational minister, was born in 1713, and graduated at Yale College in the class of 1730. He was ordained in 1738, and became pastor of the Church in Deerfield, Mass. He died in 1780. He is said to have “possessed a strong and discerning mind and a lively imagination, and was … Continue reading “Ashley, William H”

Ashley, William a Baptist minister, was born at Hillsborough, N. C., in 1793. In early life he removed with ‘his parents to Claiborne County, Tenn. While pursuing his studies at Anderson Seminary, he enlisted, in November, 1814, in a company of volunteers to serve in the war against Great Britain, and was in service at … Continue reading “Ashley, William”

Ashley, Venerable Ralph Martyr and Jesuit lay-brother; first heard of, it seems, as cook at Douay College, which he left 28 April, 1590, for the English College at Valladolid. Here he entered the Society of Jesus, but after a time returned to England because of ill-health. He fell in with Father Tesimond (Greenway), who eulogizes … Continue reading “Ashley, Venerable Ralph”

Ashley, Jonathan a Congregational minister, was a native of Westfield, Mass. He graduated from Yale College in 1730, and was ordained pastor of the Church at Deerfield, Mass., in 1738. He died in 1780, aged sixty-seven years. He possessed a vigorous mind, and was an earnest, pungent preacher. See Sprague, Annals of the Amer. Pulpit, … Continue reading “Ashley, Jonathan”

Ashley, George Herod a Congregational minister, was born at Ashbourn, Derbyshire, England, Sept. 19, 1844. He graduated from Olivet College in 1872, remaining there as tutor until 1873. From 1873 to 1877 he was professor of English literature, rhetoric, and Greek in Drury College, Mo, being the first professor of that college. He was ordained … Continue reading “Ashley, George Herod”

Ashlar (Achelor, or Ashler) hewn or squared stone used in building, as distinguished from that which is unhewn, or rough as it comes from the quarry. It is called by different names at the present day, according to the way in which it is worked, and is used for the facings of walls. “Clene hewen” … Continue reading “Ashlar (Achelor, or Ashler)”

Ashkenazi is a name common to many Jewish writers, of whom we mention the following: 1. BEZALEL BEN-ABRAHAM, rabbi in Egypt, is the author of glosses and novellas on the Talmud, known in Talmudic literature under the title of (Lemberg, 186171, 4 vols.). See First, Bibl. Jud. i, 60 sq. 2. ELIESER BEN-ELIA RONE lived … Continue reading “Ashkenazi”

Ashkenaz, Ashchenaz [Ash’kenaz, Ash’chenaz] Son of Gomer, the son of Japheth, and his descendants, who settled in the vicinity of Armenia. Gen 10:3; 1Ch 1:6; Jer 51:27. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

ASHKENAZ A son of Gomer and grandson of Japheth, Gen 10:3 . The region people by his descendants is named in Jer 51:27 with Minni and Ararat, provinces of Armenia. It probably lay towards the Black Sea. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Ashkenaz (Heb. Ashkenaz’, , signif. unknown [comp. ASHPENAZ]; Sept. , Gen 10:3, … Continue reading “Ashkenaz”