Biblia

Apronianus, Cemetery of

Apronianus, Cemetery of Christian burying ground, of the 2nd century, on the Latin Way, near Rome, discovered 1596, and containing remarkable drawings and inscriptions. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Apron

Apron The word (pl. [Note: plural.] ), a modified form of the Latin semicinctia, occurs only in Act 19:12, where it is translated aprons, and placed in an alternative relation to (see Handkerchief). The two articles are not to be identified. The is, as the derivation suggests, a half-girdle, or forecloth; not an essential of … Continue reading “Apron”

Apro

Apro the name of an ancient Egyptian funeral ceremony called the ” Opening of the Mouth.” Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Apringius

Apringius bishop of Chalcis, in Syria Prima, was a leading member of the Eastern party at the Council of Ephesus, A.D. 431, who supported John of Antioch in the deposition of Cyril, etc., and was deputed as one of the commissioners to the emperor at Constantinople as; proxy for the metropolitan Alexander of Apamea. He … Continue reading “Apringius”

Aprigius

Aprigius bishop of Beja (Ecclesice Pacensis), in Portugal, not Spcnain, as Cave and Moreri have it, was a man of great eloquence and learning. who lived about 540, and wrote An Explication -of the Apocalypse, of which Isidore of Seville speaks highly. It is now lost; but Loaysa, in his Notes to the Catalogue of … Continue reading “Aprigius”

Apries

Apries (c.589-569 B.C. ) Egyptian king, the Pharao of Jeremias 37. He incited Judea and Phenicia to rebellion against Nabuchodonosor, and was later defeated and killed by his own general, Amasis. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Apries SEE HOPHRA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Apries a king of Egypt, called in the sacred … Continue reading “Apries”

Approve, Approved

Approve, Approved primarily, of metals (e.g., the Sept. of Pro 8:10; Pro 17:3), signifies “to prove,” e.g., 1Jo 4:1, more frequently to prove with a view to approval, e.g., Rom 1:28, AV, “they did not like to retain God in their knowledge;” RV, “they refused;” marg., “did not approve,” the true meaning. Their refusal was … Continue reading “Approve, Approved”

Approve

Approve a-proov: This word, as ordinarily used, means to entertain a favorable opinion concerning (Psa 49:13; Lam 3:36). Its Biblical and archaic use conveys a much stronger meaning and is equivalent to its use in legal formalities of today, to approve a bill, i.e. by some act, generally a signature, to express approval. In New … Continue reading “Approve”