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Alvah (Hebrew Alvah’, , perh. evil; Sept. ), the second named of the Edomitish chieftains descended from Esau (Gen 36:40; 1Ch 1:51, in which latter passage the name is Anglicized, “Aliah,” after the text , Alyah’), B.C. post 1905. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Alvah ALVAH or ALIAH. Gen 36:40; 1Ch 1:51. … Continue reading “Alvah”

Alva y Astorga, Pedro De a Spanish Franciscan, who assumed the habit of that order in Peru, and flourished in the seventeenth century. Upon his return to Spain, he spent his time chiefly in traveling about to obtain all the information in his power which might tend to support the privileges of his order. He … Continue reading “Alva y Astorga, Pedro De”

Alva y Astorga, Pedro d’ A Friar Minor of the Strict Observance, and a voluminous writer on theological subjects, generally in defense of the Immaculate Conception; b. at Carbajales, Spain, toward the end of the sixteenth century; d. in Belgium, 1667. He took the Franciscan habit in Peru. He lectured on theology, was Procurator-General of … Continue reading “Alva y Astorga, Pedro d’”

Alva, The Duke of (FERNANDO ALVAREZ DE TOLEDO) Born 1508, of one of the most distinguished Castilian families, which boasted descent from the Byzantine emperors; died at Thomar, 12 January, 1582. From his earliest childhood the boy was trained by a severe discipline for his future career as warrior and statesman. In his sixteenth year … Continue reading “Alva, The Duke of”

Alva, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of General and statesman; born in 1508 ; died in 1582 , Thomar, Spain. Sent by King Philip II of Spain to subdue the rebellious Netherlands in 1557, his stern measures caused him to be known as the Iron Duke. He executed rebels, destroyed towns, and exacted exorbitant taxes. … Continue reading “Alva, Fernando Alvarez de Toledo, Duke of”

Alva (Or Alba), Fernando Alvarez De Toledo duke of, a Spanish general and statesman, notorious for his persecuting cruelty, was born of an illustrious family in 1508. He was educated by the direction of his grandfather, Frederick of Toledo, who instructed him in military and political science. He carried arms when very young at the … Continue reading “Alva (Or Alba), Fernando Alvarez De Toledo”

Aluza SEE ALOZA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Alush, Mr. Rowlands (in Fairbairn’s Dict. s.v. Rephidim) regards this as identical with the Wadi el-Eish reported by Dr. Stewart (Tent and Khan, p. 157) as a large valley coming down from the hills to the east [north] andeventually falling into Wadi Sheikh; evidently the Wady el-Esh of the Ordnance Map, at the junction of … Continue reading “Alush, Mr. Rowlands”

Alush (Hebrew A lush’, ; perhaps desolation, according to the Talmud, a crowd of men; Sept. ), the eleventh place at which the Hebrew rested on their way to Mount Sinai (Num 33:13). It was between Dophkah and Rephidim, and was probably situated on the shore of the Red Sea, just south of Ras Jehan. … Continue reading “Alush”

Aluredus SEE AILRED. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature