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Anatocism (from , upon, and , usury), a term applied to usurious contracts of such a nature that they bound the borrowers to pay interest upon the interest, or compound interest. Such contracts were condemned both by the canon and the civil law. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Anathothite ana-thoth-it (, ha-annethoth): the Revised Version (British and American) form of the King James Version Anethothite, Anetothite, Antothite. An inhabitant of Anathoth, a town of Benjamin assigned to the Levites. The Anathothites are (1) Abiezer, one of David’s thirty heroes (2Sa 23:27; 1Ch 11:28; 1Ch 27:12), and (2) Jehu who came to David at … Continue reading “Anathothite”

ANATHOTH One of the cities given to the priests, in Benjamin; identified by Robinson in Anata, some four miles north by east of Jerusalem, Jos 21:18 ; 1Ch 6:60 . It was the birthplace of the prophet Jeremiah, Jer 1:1 ; 32:7. It’s people, however, rejected his words, and sought his life, Jer 11:21 . … Continue reading “ANATHOTH”

Anathemata (from , to lay up), the general name applied in the ancient Christian Church to all kinds of ornaments in churches, whether in the structure itself or in the vessels and utensils belonging to it. The name was so applied because these things were set apart from a common use to the service of … Continue reading “Anathemata”

Anathema Maranatha We meet with this expression but once in the Scripture. (1Co 16:22) The apostle seems to have borrowed it from the Jews, whose custom was, when they could not find a punishment sufficiently great according to their apprehension of the crime, to devote the offender to the Lord’s own punishment, in his own … Continue reading “Anathema Maranatha”

Anathema Maran-Atha General references 1Co 16:22 Curse Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

ANATHEMA That is, a curse, a ban, signifies properly something set apart, separated, devoted. It is understood principally to denote the absolute, irrevocable, and entire separation of a person from the communion of the faithful, or from the number of the living, or from the privileges of society; or the devoting of any man, animal, … Continue reading “Anathema”

Anath (Heb., Anath’, , an answer, i.e. to prayer; Sept. ), the father of Shamgar, one of the judges of Israel (Jdg 3:31; Jdg 5:6). B.C. ante 1429. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Anath an answer; i.e., to “prayer”, the father of Shamgar, who was one of the judges of Israel (Judg. … Continue reading “Anath”

Anat (Or Anatu) the feminine Sacti of the Assyrian deity Oannes. She was the wife of Anu, and the impersonation of passive. reproductive matter. Her chief title was the Lady of Death and Life. Under the name of Anaitis she was worshipped by the Egyptians, in which case she was regarded as a feminine form … Continue reading “Anat (Or Anatu)”

Anastrophe; or, Arraignment The position of One word changed so as to be set over against the Other A-nas-tro-phee. Greek, , from (ana), back again, and (strephein), to turn, a turning back. The figure is so-called because one word is turned, or turned back out of its proper or usual position in a sentence. Hence … Continue reading “Anastrophe; or, Arraignment”