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Ammah (Hebrew Ammah’, , a cubit, as often;. Sept. v. r. ), a hill “that lieth before Giah by the way of the wilderness of Gibeon:” the sun went down as Joab and Abishai reached this place in pursuit of Abner (2Sa 2:24). The description appears to indicate some eminence immediately east of Gibeon (q.v.). … Continue reading “Ammah”

Amling, Wolfgang a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born in 1542 at Munnerstadt, in Franconia. He studied at Tubingen, Wittenberg, and Jena. In 1566 he was called as rector to Zerbst, but in 1569 he gave up this position. After having travelled for some time, he was, in 1573, appointed pastor at Koswig, in Anhalt. … Continue reading “Amling, Wolfgang”

Amling, Carl Gustav a German designer and engraver, was born at Nuremberg in 1651, and studied under F. de Poilly. He executed a large number of plates of historical subjects and portraits, the latter of which were most successful. He died in 1701, The following are the principal sacred and historical subjects: Virgin and Child: … Continue reading “Amling, Carl Gustav”

Amkhu an Egyptian religious title applied to a young man when entering upon maturity, generally in connection with the worship of some deity. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amittai (Heb. Amittay’, , true; Sept. ), the father of the prophet Jonah, a native of Gathhepher (2Ki 14:25; Jon 1:1). B.C. ante 820. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Amittai true, the father of Jonah the prophet, a native of Gath-hepher (2 Kings 14:25; Jonah 1:1). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Amittai Father … Continue reading “Amittai”

Amisus A titular see of Pontus in Asia Minor. It was a rich commercial centre under the kings of Pontus, a royal residence and fortress of Mithridates, and included in its territory the dwelling place of the fabled Amazons. ———————————– LEQUIEN, Oriens Christianus (1740), I, 533-536; SMITH, Dict. of Greek and Roman Geogr., I, 122. … Continue reading “Amisus”

Amiss a-mis: There are two words translated amiss in the New Testament, , atopos, referring to that which is improper or harmful (Luk 23:41; Act 28:6), while , kakos, refers to that which is evil in the sense of a disaster, then to that which is wicked, morally wrong. This latter is the use of … Continue reading “Amiss”

Amir SEE BOUGH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amiot, Joseph Maria A missionary to China, born at Toulon, 8 February, 1718; died at Pekin, 8 or 9 October, 1793. He was admitted into the Society of Jesus in 1737. Sent to China as a missionary in 1740, he soon won the esteem and confidence of the Emperor Kien Long, whose language, the Tatar, … Continue reading “Amiot, Joseph Maria”

Amiot, Jean Joseph Marie Born in 1718 at Toulon, France; died on 9 October 1793 in Beijing, China. French Jesuit missionary to China. Learned Orientalist whose writings helped expose and explain China to Europe. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary