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ASHDOD OR AZOTUS a city of the Philistines Jos 11:22; 1Sa 5:1; 1Sa 6:17; 2Ch 26:6; Neh 4:7; Neh 13:23; Jer 25:20 Amo 1:8; Zep 2:4; Act 8:40 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Ashdod, Azoth according to the Vulgate, or Azotus, according to the Greek, a city which was assigned by Joshua to the tribe of Judah, but was possessed a long time by the Philistines, and rendered famous for the temple of their god Dagon, Jos 15:47. It lies upon the Mediterranean Sea, about nine or ten … Continue reading “Ashdod, Azoth”

ASHDOD One of the five chief cities of the Philistines, assigned to the tribe of Judah, but never conquered by them, Jos 13:3 ; 15:47; 1Sa 5:1 ; 6:17; Neh 4:7 . Here stood the temple of Dagon; and hither the ark was first brought, after the fatal battle at Ebenezer, 1Sa 5:1 . It … Continue reading “Ashdod”

Ashcolius, St SEE ASCOLIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ashchenaz (Heb. Ashkenaz’, ; Vulg. Ascenez), a less correct form (1Ch 1:6; Sept. v. r. ; Jer 2:27, Sept. v. r. , , ) of Anglicizing the name ASHKENAZ SEE ASHKENAZ (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ashchenaz [Ash’chenaz] See ASHKENAZ. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Ashchenaz See Ashkenaz Ashkenaz Fuente: Nave’s Topical … Continue reading “Ashchenaz”

Ashby, Thomas Suffered at Tyburn, 29 March, 1544. His name was originally contained in the process of the English Martyrs, as the fact of his execution for denying the King’s Supremacy was mentioned by the chroniclers of the time and from them was recorded by Sander, though not by other Catholic writers. The “Promoter Fidei” … Continue reading “Ashby, Thomas”

Ashby, Mary a minister of the denomination of Friends for nearly twenty years, was born in Middlesex County, England, in 1773. She was naturally of a timid disposition. Her convictions of duty were so strong that she could not desist from preaching, though her communications were short and infrequent. She made a constant study of-the … Continue reading “Ashby, Mary”

Ashby, John Eyre, LL.D., F.R.A.S an English Congregational minister, was born in London in 1820. From an early age he earnestly desired to enter the Christian ministry. In 1840 he took the degree. of A.B. in the London University; in 1842 he entered Homerton College; on leaving it, in 1845, he became pastor of the … Continue reading “Ashby, John Eyre, LL.D., F.R.A.S”

Ashby, John an English Congregational minister, was born at Kettering, June 29, 1805. In 1823 he united in fellowship with the Church, and engaged in village preaching. He entered the Newport Pagiel Institution in 1830 for better ministerial preparation. In 1835 he was ordained pastor at Thetford, Norfolk, where he labored until the close of … Continue reading “Ashby, John”

Ashby, George, F.S.A an English divine and antiquary, was born in Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell, Dec. 5, 1724, and educated at Croydon, Westminster, and Eton schools. He was admitted to St. John’s College, Cambridge, in October, 1740, and graduated in 1744. He was presented to the rectory of Hungerton, and in 1759 to that of … Continue reading “Ashby, George, F.S.A”