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Asaah (Heb. Asayah’, , constituted by Jehavxh; Sspt. v or v v. r. in 1Ch 1:5), the name of four men. 1. The son of Haaiah (1Ch 6:30) and chief of the 220 Levites of the family of Merari, appointed by David to remove the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-edom, and … Continue reading “Asaah”

Asa-Horses in Norse mythology.’ The Asas (q.v.) could not dispense with their horses in heaven, as their employment, mainly, is that of knights. Odin possessed an especially beautiful horse, which had eight feet and never got tired, as four of his feet were continually resting. Baldur also had a magnificent horse, which was burned at … Continue reading “Asa-Horses”

Asa And Asael are two angels in the Talmud, who, having dared to reason with God for his creation of sinful men, were changed into men and placed on the earth. Here they led a sinful life. When they returned to heaven they were cast out, and sent to the dark hills in the East, … Continue reading “Asa And Asael”

ASA The third king of Judah after Solomon, son and successor of Abijam, 1Ki 15:8 . He began to reign B. C. 951, and reigned forty-one years at Jerusalem. The first part of his reign was comparatively peaceful and prosperous. He restored the pure worship of God; expelled those who, from sacrilegious superstition, prostituted themselves … Continue reading “Asa”

As Fades the Glowing of Day Hymn for Vespers on Saturday. This is the Roman Breviary text of the hymn; the original text is O Lux Beata Trinitas. There are 20 translations of the Roman Breviary text. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

As az: Conj. and adverb (usually Greek , hos, , hosper, , kathos), designating: (1) Likeness: (a) between nouns (Gen 3:5; Jdg 6:5; Phi 2:8; Heb 11:27, Heb 11:29); (b) between verbs (Luk 6:36; Joh 5:30; 1Co 10:7); (c) between adjectives (1Co 15:48). (2) Limitation (with respect to a particular aspect or relation) (1Pe 4:15, … Continue reading “As”

Arvalo, Rodríguez Sanchez de A learned Spanish bishop. b. 1404, in the diocese of Segovia; d. 4 October, 1470. After studying law at Salamanca for ten years and there graduating as Doctor, he became secretary to John II and Henry IV, Kings of Castile. They employed him as envoy on various missions, notably to the … Continue reading “Arévalo, Rodríguez Sanchez de”

Arvalo, Faustino A learned Jesuit hymnographer and patrologist, born 23 July, 1747. at Companario in Estremadura (Spain); died at Madrid, 7 January, 1824. He entered the Society in 1761, but was deported to Italy on the occasion of the deportation of the Jesuits from Spain (1767). There he won the esteem and confidence of Cardinal … Continue reading “Arévalo, Faustino”

Arzere, Stefano Dell an Italian painter, was born at Padua, and executed a number of paintings for the churches and convents of that city. In the church of the Monastery of the Padri de Servi he painted the principal altar-piece; and in the Chiesa degli Eremitani, subjects from the Old Test. and two pictures of … Continue reading “Arzere, Stefano Dell”

Arzareth ARZARETH (2Es 13:45).A region beyond the river from which the ten tribes are to return. It became the subject of many later Jewish legends concerning the Sabhatic River beyond which the lost tribes were to be foundvariously identified with the Oxus and the Ganges. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Arzareth arza-reth, arsareth (the … Continue reading “Arzareth”