Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Oxenham, Henry Nutcombe An English controversialist and poet, born at Harrow, 15 Nov., 1829; died at Kensington, 23 March, 1888; was the son of the Rev. William Oxenham, second master of Harrow. He was educated at Harrow School and Balliol College, Oxford, taking his degree in 1850. After receiving Anglican orders, he became curate first … Continue reading “Oxenham, Henry Nutcombe”

Oxenford, John Dramatist, critic, translator, and song-writer, b. in London, 12 Aug., 1812; d. there 21 Feb., 1877. Mostly self-educated, for a time he was under the tuition of a brilliant and erratic scholar, S.T. Friend. His master recognizing his faculty for philosophy and his versatility wished to divert him from the dramatic career towards … Continue reading “Oxenford, John”

Oxendine, Alexander W. an American Baptist minister, of Revolutionary fame, was born in South Carolina Aug. 26, 1759. At the outbreak of the colonial struggle he enlisted, and was one of the famous Marion men. After the war he preached for many years, and died at a very advanced age, with sight, hearing, and intellect … Continue reading “Oxendine, Alexander W.”

Oxenbridge, John a celebrated English Nonconformist, for some time minister in this country, was born at Daventry, England, Jan. 30, 1609. He was educated at Oxford, and also at Cambridge, and at: the last university, he took his degree in 1631. He was tutor of Magdalen Hall, Oxford; but was deprived of this position in … Continue reading “Oxenbridge, John”

Ox, Wild ( , teo or te; Sept. , ; Aq., Symm., and Theod., ; Vulg. oryx), is mentioned among the beasts that were to be eaten (Deu 14:5); again, in Isaiah, they lie at the head of all the streets like a wild bull in the nets. The most important ancient versions point to … Continue reading “Ox, Wild”

Ox, Oxen, Herd, Cattle OX, OXEN, HERD, CATTLE 1. shr, Gen 32:5, 1Sa 22:19 etc.; Aram. [Note: Aramaic.] tor (cf. Arab-thaur) is used in Ezr 6:8; Ezr 6:17; Ezr 7:17 and Dan 4:25; Dan 4:32-33; shr is used collectively and also for a single member of the bovine species of any age and either sex. … Continue reading “Ox, Oxen, Herd, Cattle”

Ox, Oxen Several Hebrew words are translated both Ox, Oxen, and Bull, Bullock. The principal word for ‘bullock’ is par, this is constantly spoken of as offered in the sacrifices. Exo 29:3-14. The same word is used in Psa 22:12: “many bulls have compassed me.” The principal words translated ‘oxen’ are: 1. baqar, so called … Continue reading “Ox, Oxen”

Ox-Goad ( ; Sept. ; Vulg. vomer, Jdg 3:31). SEE GOAD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ox goad mentioned only in Judg. 3:31, the weapon with which Shamgar (q.v.) slew six hundred Philistines. “The ploughman still carries his goad, a weapon apparently more fitted for the hand of the soldier than the … Continue reading “Ox-goad”

OX The male of the beeve kind when grown, synonymous in the Bible with BULL; a clean animal, by the Levitical law; much used for food, 1Ki 19:21, and constituting no small part of the wealth of the Hebrews in their pastoral life, Gen 24:35 Job 1:14 42:12. Oxen were used in agriculture for ploughing, … Continue reading “Ox”

Owneth * Note: In Act 21:11, “that owneth this girdle,” is lit., “whose is (esti) this girdle.” Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words