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Amarias (), the Graecized form (1Es 8:2; 2Es 1:2) of the name AMARIAH SEE AMARIAH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Amarias AMARIAS (1Es 8:2).An ancestor of Ezra, called Amariah in Ezr 7:3. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Amarias am-a-ras (A, , Amaras; B, , Amartheas) = Amariah number 3: An … Continue reading “Amarias”

AMARIAH 1. Son of Meraioth, a descendant of Aaron in the line of Eleazar. He was the father of Ahitub, (See AHITUB 2.) and grandfather of Zadok, in whose person the high priesthood was restored to that line, 1Ch 6:7 2. High priest at a later period, a son of Azariah, and father of another … Continue reading “Amariah”

Amardvali in Hindu mythology, was the daughter of Vishnu and Sakshnia; she was the wife of Subramanya, a son of Siva. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amaravati in Hindu mythology, is the residence of the god of the sun, Indra. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Amarapura a Buddhist sect in Cevlon, which arose about the commencement of the present century. It seems to have originated from Burmah, and is now considerably extended in its influence, including priests of all castes. The object of this sect is to bring back the doctrines of Buddhism to their pristine purity, by disentangling them … Continue reading “Amarapura”

Amaranthine (, unfading), occurs in the original of 1Pe 5:4 (Auth. Vers. that fadeth not away;” comp. , 1Pe 1:4, Auth. Vers. id.), where the apostle seems to allude to the fading sprig, or crown of laurel awarded to him who came off victorious in the Grecian games (q.v.). Hence the word AMARANTH, the name … Continue reading “Amaranthine”

Amaranth Amaranth. A large family of plants that includes weeds and garden plants. Goodspeed translates the amaranth, also called the “rolling thing,” of ( Isa 7:13) as the tumbleweed. It is also called the “resurrection plant” and the “rose of Jericho.” The Greek word for amaranth means “unfading.” This describes the bloom’s ability to retain … Continue reading “Amaranth”

Amarandus (Or Amaranthus), St. And Martyr was put to death at Albi, in the 8d century, under the emperor Decius, or under Chrocus, king of the Allemanni, who ravaged Gaul in the time of Valerian and Gallienus, and made many martyrs. His tomb is shown at the village of Vians, near Albi. His festival is … Continue reading “Amarandus (Or Amaranthus), St. And Martyr”

Amaral, Prudentius De a Portuguese, was born in Brazil, 1675, and entered the Company of Jespits, July 30, 1690. He died of dropsy, in the college at Rio Janeiro, March 27, 1715, leaving two works: Os Feitos dos Bispos e Arcebispos da Bahia, which contains a history of the bishops and archbishops of the diocese … Continue reading “Amaral, Prudentius De”

Amara in Hindu legend, was a highly respected philosopher at the court of king Vikramaditya. He was the king’s favorite, and had several surnames, as the divine, the lion. For twelve years he lived a secluded life in a woods, because there he believed Buddha to live. In a certain place called Buddhagaya he built … Continue reading “Amara”