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ALLON-BACHUTH Oak of weeping; the spot where Rebekah’s nurse was buried, Gen 35:8 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Allon-bachuth (Hebrew Allon’-Bakcuth’ , oak of weeping; Sept. ),a spot near Bethel, so designated from a tree under which Jacob encamped, and where Rebekah’s nurse Deborah was buried (Gen 35:8). SEE OAK. From the comparative … Continue reading “Allon-Bachuth”

Allon (Hebrew Allon’, , oak, as often), the name of a place and of a man. SEE ALLON-BACHUTH; SEE OAK. 1. A town on the border of Naphtali, according to the Auth. Vers., between Heleph and Zaanannim (Jos 19:33); but perhaps rather designating only some remarkable tree as a landmark near the latter place ( … Continue reading “Allon”

Allom ( v. r. ), one of the “servants of Solomon,” whose descendants are said to have returned from the captivity (1Es 5:34); but as the genuine text (Ezr 2:57) has no such (nor the preceding) name, it is probably an error of copyists or editors for the appellative , “of others” (Fritzsche, Handb. in … Continue reading “Allom”

Allogenes (). (1.) Revelations of Allogenes, as of Zoroaster and others, are mentioned by Porphyry (Vita Plot. 16) as appealed to by the Gnostics contemporary with Plotinus. But it seems probable that he mistook for the name of an author the plural title of the following book. (2.) An apocryphal book or series of books … Continue reading “Allogenes”

Alloeosis (transmutation) is a term used by Zwingli, in his controversy with Luther, to indicate that the identification of the two natures of Christ is only figurative and nominal. See Hagenbach, Hist. of Doctrines, 2, 346. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

allocution (Latin: ad, to; loqui, to speak) A solemn form of address, delivered from the throne by the pope to cardinals in secret consistory. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Allocution Allocution is a solemn form of address or speech from the throne employed by the Pope on certain occasions. It is delivered only in a secret … Continue reading “Allocution”

Allix, Peter a learned French Protestant divine, born in 1641 at Alencon, educated at Saumur and at Sedan. So highly was he esteemed by those of his own opinions that, in 1670, he was invited to Charenton to succeed the learned Daille. Here he engaged with Claude in the French translation of the Bible. The … Continue reading “Allix, Peter”

Allison, William One of the English priests who were victims of the plots of 1679-80, and died a prisoner in York Castle about this time. ———————————– JOHN J. A’BECKET The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightNihil Obstat, March 1, 1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., CensorImprimatur. … Continue reading “Allison, William”

Allison, Thomas a minister of the Associate Church, was born in Pennsylvania, June 3, 1771. He pursued his classical studies at Canonsburg Academy (now Jefferson College); and studied theology under the direction of the Rev. Dr. John Anderson. He was licensed early in the year 1800, and preached in various places until some time during … Continue reading “Allison, Thomas”

Allison, Patrick, D.D an eminent Presbyterian minister, born in Lancaster Co., Pa., in 1740, and graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1760. He was licensed to preach in 1763, and became pastor of a church in Baltimore in 1765, and continued in its service till within two years of his death, Aug. 21, 1802. … Continue reading “Allison, Patrick, D.D”