Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Quercia, Jacopo Della Sculptor, born (it is said) at Quercia Grossa, near Siena, 1374; died 20 October, 1438. His father, a goldsmith, taught him design. When about sixteen he made an equestrian wooden statue for the funeral of Azzo Ubaldini; he is believed to have left Siena soon after this, owing to party strife and … Continue reading “Quercia, Jacopo Della”

Queras, Mathurin a French controversialist, was born at Sens, Aug. 1, 1614, studied theology at Paris, where he obtained the doctorate, and was attached to the Sorbonne. He was a Jansenist in proclivity, and in 1656 refused to abandon the Port-Royalists even on the threat of being ousted from his professorship. He was rewarded for … Continue reading “Queras, Mathurin”

Quentin Metsys Painter, born Louvain, Belgium, c.1460; died Antwerp, 1530. He is known to have been the son of a smith, but the familiar stories concerning him are legends. He was the founder of the school of Antwerp, his work marking a great advance over the Flemish primitives. He introduced large figures and added breadth, … Continue reading “Quentin Metsys”

Quentin Matsys Painter, born Louvain, Belgium, c.1460; died Antwerp, 1530. He is known to have been the son of a smith, but the familiar stories concerning him are legends. He was the founder of the school of Antwerp, his work marking a great advance over the Flemish primitives. He introduced large figures and added breadth, … Continue reading “Quentin Matsys”

Quentin Massys Painter, born Louvain, Belgium, c.1460; died Antwerp, 1530. He is known to have been the son of a smith, but the familiar stories concerning him are legends. He was the founder of the school of Antwerp, his work marking a great advance over the Flemish primitives. He introduced large figures and added breadth, … Continue reading “Quentin Massys”

Quental, Bartholomieu Do a Portuguese theologian, was born of noble parentage, Aug. 22, 1626, in the isle of St. Michael, Azores. In 1643 he was sent to Portugal to study at Evora and other Portuguese highschools, and after taking holy orders became one of the confessors of the king. He greatly served papal interests, and … Continue reading “Quental, Bartholomieu Do”

Quenstedt, Johan Andreas a German theologian, was born at Quedlinburg in 1617, studied at Helmstbidt under Calixtus and Hornejus, and in Wittenberg under Leyser. Won to the theology of the latter highschool, he became in 1646 theological adjunct, in 1649 extraordinary, and in 1660 ordinary professor of theology at Wittenberg, and always distinguished himself as … Continue reading “Quenstedt, Johan Andreas”

Quench, Unquenchable is used (a) of “quenching” fire or things on fire, Mat 12:20, quoted from Isa 42:3, figurative of the condition of the feeble; Heb 11:34; in the Passive Voice, Mat 25:8, of torches (see LAMP), RV, “are going out,” lit., “are being quenched;” of the retributive doom hereafter of sin unrepented of and … Continue reading “Quench, Unquenchable”

Quench kwench, kwensh: Where the word is used of fire or of thirst it has the usual meaning: to allay, to extinguish, to suppress, to cool. In the Old Testament it is frequently applied to the affections and passions (see 2Ki 22:17; Son 8:7; Isa 42:3; Jer 4:4; Jer 21:12). Quenching the coal or the … Continue reading “Quench”

Quem terra, pontus, sidera Hymn for Matins on those feasts of Our Lady which have no proper hymn for Matins. It is attributed to Fortunatus (530-609). There are 18 translations. The English title given above is by J. Neale. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Quem terra, pontus, sidera An ancient hymn in honour of the Blessed … Continue reading “Quem terra, pontus, sidera”