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ANANTAPODOTON ANANTAPODOTON is, when the entire Apodosis is omitted. This especially takes place in the case of comparisons. We may understand from the Protasis itself, which is given, and from the rest of the context, what is the force of the Apodosis that needs to be supplied: e.g.-Luk 13:9, (The Apodosis to be supplied is, … Continue reading “ANANTAPODOTON”

Ananke (, necessity), in Greek mythology, was a personification of this idea in the Orphian theory of creation. Ananke was a loved one of the Creator, and gave birth to Moera (destiny). The Parcae are also called her daughters. She is a powerful goddess, against whom the deities themselves do not battle. Upon Acrocorinthus there … Continue reading “Ananke”

Ananiel (, i. q. Hananel, q.v.), the son of Aduel, father of Tobiel, and grandfather of Tobit (Tob 1:1). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ananiel ANANIEL.One of the ancestors of Tobit (To 1:1). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Ananiel a-nani-el (, Ananiel, God is gracious): An ancestor of Tobit (Tobit 1:1). … Continue reading “Ananiel”

ANANIAS 1. A Jew of Jerusalem, the husband of Sapphira, who attempted to join the Christians, and pretended to give them the entire price of his lands, but died instantly on being convicted of falsehood by Peter, Mal 5:1-10 .2. A Christian of Damascus, who restored the sight of Paul, after his vision of the … Continue reading “Ananias”

Ananiah (Heb., Ananyah’, , protected by Jehovah), the name of a man and of a place. SEE ANANIAS. 1. (Sept. .) The father of Maaseiah and grandfather of Azariah, which last repaired part of the walls of Jerusalem after the exile (Neh 3:23). B.C. considerably ante 446. 2. (Sept. .) A town in the tribe … Continue reading “Ananiah”

Anania is the name of several Christian saints: (1) of Damascus (Act 9:10), commemorated in the old Roman martyrology on Jan. 25; in the Byzantine calendar on Oct. 1; in the Armenian on Oct. 15; (2) a martyr in Persia, commemorated in the old Roman martyrology on April 21; (3) a martyr commemorated with Azarias … Continue reading “Anania”

Anani (Heb., Anani’, , protected, or perh. a shortened form of the name Anrniah: Sept. v. r. ), the last named of the seven sons of Elioenai, a descendant of the royal line of David after the captivity (1Ch 3:24), B.C. cir. 404. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Anani 1Ch 3:24. Fuente: … Continue reading “Anani”

Ananga (the bodiless), in Hindu mythology, was the surname of Kamadeva, god of love. The Brazilians have the same name for Ana, an evil spirit. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ananelus (, i. q. Hlaananel), a descendant of one of the sacerdotal families still resident in Babylonia, appointed by Herod high-priest (B.C. 37) on his own elevation to royalty (Josephus, Ant. 15:3, 1), but removed to make room for the youth Aristobulus (ib. 2, 7), upon whose murder he was replaced (ib. 3, 3), B.C. … Continue reading “Ananelus”

Ananden in Hindu mythology, is the monstrous snake supporting the earth. The figures of the Indian priests represent her curled up, with her five heads erect. Vishnu sits upon her as upon a throne, and is said at one time to have used two of her heads as a pillow, the third as a footstool, … Continue reading “Ananden”