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Anmantf among the ancient Egyptians, was the name of a high sacerdotal dignity, the emblem and vestment of which was a panther’s skin, and the long lock of hair peculiar to the infantile Horus. The title is said to mean literally husband of his mother. It was specially connected with the worship of the Ithyphallic … Continue reading “Anmantf”

Anklets Fig. 39Anklets: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7. Ancient Oriental. 3, 4, 8. Modern Oriental This word does not occur in Scripture, but the ornament which it denotes is clearly indicated by ‘the tinkling (or jingling) ornaments about the feet,’ mentioned in the curious description of female attire which we find in Isaiah 3. Even … Continue reading “Anklets”

Anklet, Ankle-Chain anklet, ankl-chan: Anklets is rightly found in Isa 3:18 the Revised Version (British and American), and ankle-chains in Num 31:50 the Revised Version (British and American). A cognate word of essentially the same meaning is used in Isa 3:20, and is rendered by the King James Version ornaments of the legs. It was … Continue reading “Anklet, Ankle-Chain”

Anklet This word does not occur in Scripture, but the ornament which it denotes is clearly indicated by the tinkling (or jingling) ornaments (, ekes) about the feet mentioned in the curious description of female attire which we find in Isa 3:1-26 SEE ATTIRE. Even in the absence of special notice, we might very safely … Continue reading “Anklet”

Ankle-Chains, Anklets ANKLE-CHAINS, ANKLETS.See Ornaments, 1. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Ankle-bones or sphudron, denotes the “ankle, or ankle-bone” (from sphura, “a hammer,” owing to a resemblance in the shape), Act 3:7. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Ankle ank’l (in older editions of the King James Version, ancle): From Hebrew , me’aphesayim literally, water of ankles, i.e. shallow water (Eze 47:3); anklebones (Act 3:7) from , sphudron ankle chains (the King James Version chains), from a Hebrew root meaning to walk about proudly (Num 31:50). The same Hebrew word is translated bracelet … Continue reading “Ankle”

Ankham in Egyptian mythology, is a peculiar sacred flower. It was probably the lotus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ankh (life) is the name given by the ancient Egyptians to the emblem in the form of a handled cross, somewhat resembling the Tau of St. Anthony’s cross. The cause of its significance is unknown, but as an emblem of life it is always borne in the hands of the gods, and symbolically laid on … Continue reading “Ankh”

Anker-hut is a North-country term for the hut of an anchoret. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature