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Aphses or, rather, PIZ’ZEZ (Heb., Pitstsets’, , dispersion, with the art., , hap-Pitsets; Sept. v. r. ; Vulg. Aphses), the head of the eighteenth sacerdotal family of the twenty-four into which the priests were divided by David for the service of the Temple (1Ch 24:15). B.C. 1014. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature … Continue reading “Aphses”

Aphrodisia is the name of several festivals in honor of Aphrodite, or Venus, which were celebrated at various places, but particularly at Cyprus. ‘.Mysterious rites were performed, to which only the initiated were admitted, who offered a piece of money to the goddess. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aphrah (Heb., Aphrah’, ), another form of the name OPHRAH SEE OPHRAH (Mic 1:10). SEE BETH-LEAPHRAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aphrah Mic 1:10. (“dust”, which the following words, “roll thyself in the dust,” allude to). Identified by Winer with Ophrah of Benjamin (Jos 18:28); or, as Rabbi Tanchum, a town near … Continue reading “Aphrah”

Aphraates, Jacob surnamed the Persian Sage, a Syrian writer of the 4th century, is said to have been born of idolatrous parents. After his conversion he left his country, and went first to Edessa and afterwards to Antioch, where he did not cease from warning the faithful in every way against the Arian heresy. The … Continue reading “Aphraates, Jacob”

Aphraates (Gr., Aphraates; Syr., Aphrahat or Pharhad). The long list of Syriac writers whose works have come down to us is headed by Aphraates (fourth century), surnamed the “Persian Sage”. The few biographical data which we possess of this illustrious author are gleaned from his own writings. From these we learn that he was born … Continue reading “Aphraates”

Aphraat (Aphrahat, Farhad Aphraat (Aphrahat, Farhad, “the Sage of Persia”). Little is known of the life of this writer, who was the principal theologian of the Persian (i.e. Eastern or Nestorian) church in the 4th cent. He was born late in the 3rd cent., and was certainly a monk, and probably a bishop of his … Continue reading “Aphraat (Aphrahat, Farhad”

Aphik (Heb., Aphik’, , strong; Sept. ), one of the cities from which the Asherites were unable to expel the Canaanites (Jdg 1:31); doubtless the same as the APHEK SEE APHEK (q.v.) of Jos 13:4; Jos 19:30. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aphik (Judg. 1:31); Aphek (Josh. 13:4; 19:30), stronghold. (1.) A … Continue reading “Aphik”

Aphian, St SEE AMPHIAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aphian, Saint St. Aphian (or Apian), an illustrious martyr, under the Emperor Maximian, c. 306. He was only eighteen when he entered the temple at Cæsarea, where the prefect Urbanus was offering sacrifice. Seizing the outstretched hand that was presenting the incense, he reproached the magistrate with the idolatrous act. The guards fell upon him … Continue reading “Aphian, Saint”

Aphiah (Heb., Aphi’ach, , blown upon; Sept. v. r. ), the father of Bechorath, a Benjamite, ancestor of King Saul (1Sa 9:1). B.C. considerably ante 1093. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Aphiah 1Sa 9:1. (See BECHER.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Aphiah APHIAH.One of Sauls ancestors (1Sa 9:1). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the … Continue reading “Aphiah”