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Arathes ARATHES, formerly called Mithridates, was king of Cappadocia b.c. 163130. In b.c. 139 the Romans wrote letters to Arathes and certain other eastern sovereigns in favour of the Jews (1Ma 15:22). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Arathes a-rathez (the King James Version Araiarthes; , Arathes; , Ariarathes): King of Cappadocia, 163-130 bc. Educated … Continue reading “Arathes”

Arason Joacute;n The last Catholic bishop of Iceland before the introduction of Protestantism, b. 1484; d. 7 November, 1550. He was consecrated Bishop of Hólar by his archbishop in the Metropolitan See of Nidaros (Trondhjem), in Norway, 1524. He was a typical Icelander and a man of extraordinary talents, though poorly versed in Latin, and … Continue reading “Arason Joacute;n”

Ararite ARARITE (2Sa 23:33 b RV [Note: Revised Version.] ).See Hararite, No. 2. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Ararath ( v. r. ), another form (Tob 1:21) of the name ARARAT SEE ARARAT (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ararath ara-rath: Same as ARARAT (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ARARAT The name of a province in the center of Armenia, between the river Araxes and the lakes Van and Ooroomiah. 2Ki 19:37 ; Isa 37:38, and sometimes used to denote the whole country, Jer 51:27 . On the mountains of Ararat the ark rested, Gen 8:4 . In 1831, Messrs. Smith and Dwight, American … Continue reading “Ararat”

Ararah Same as ARARAT (Tobit 1:21). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Aranyaka (Skr.) One of early Indian treatises composed in the forest (aranya) by Brahmans retired from life and devoting their time to an interpretation of the meaning of Vedic (q.v.) ritual and usage. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Araneus, Clement a Dominican of Ragusa, in Dalmatia, who lived in the middle of the 16th century, is the author of Commentarius in Epistolam ad Romanos (Venetiis, 1547), in which he is very severe upon the Lutherans. See Miramus, Script. Sac. XVI, in Fabricii Bibl. Eccles. p. 150. (B. P.)’ , Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Araneus, Clement”

Aranda, Philip Jesuit theologian, born at Moneva, Aragon, 3 February 1642; died at Saragossa, 3 June, 1695. He is described by Father Michel de St. Joseph, in his “Biographica Critica”, as “a most acute theologian, eloquent in speech, and a most practical and expert athlete in the scholastic arena”. He entered the Society of Jesus … Continue reading “Aranda, Philip”

Aranda, Juan a Spanish- sculptor, brother of Francisco, lived at the same period. – He was also one of the sixteen sculptors who worked. on the tabernacle of the Cathedral of Toledo. He executed some other works for the Cathedral of Jaen, one being the Conception, and two statues of the king of Spain. See … Continue reading “Aranda, Juan”