Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Overboard * For OVERBOARD, Act 27:18, RV, see FREIGHT, and, in Act 27:43, RV, see CAST, No. 11. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Overberg, Bernhard Heinrich A German ecclesiastic and educator, born 1 May, 1754; died 9 November, 1826. Of poor parents in the peasant community of Höckel, near Osnabrück, he became a pedlar like his father. At fifteen a priest prepared him for college, and he studied with the Franciscans in Rheine. Later (1774) he studied in … Continue reading “Overberg, Bernhard Heinrich”

Overberg, Bernhard a distinguished German theologian and writer, was born at Hoeckel, near Osnabruck, about 1757. In 1774 he went to study theology at Munster, was ordained priest in 1780, and appointed professor in the normal school of Munster in 1783. In 1789 he became intimate with princess Amelie Gallitzine (q.v.), and this friendship lasted … Continue reading “Overberg, Bernhard”

Overbeck, Johann Friedrich Religious painter; born Lubeck, Germany on 4 July 1789; died Rome, Italy, 1869. After studying in Vienna he went to Rome, 1810, where he founded, with Friedrich Schadow and Peter von Cornelius, a school of painters called the “Nazarenes,” who aimed to restore to religious painting the truth and spirituality of the … Continue reading “Overbeck, Johann Friedrich”

Overbeck, Friedrich Convert and painter of religious subjects, b. at Lübeck, 3 July, 1789; d. at Rome, 12 November, 1869. Overbeck is one of the most fascinating figures in the realm of modern Christian art. He was the soul of that romantic school of painters who, under the name of “Nazarites”, exerted great influence on … Continue reading “Overbeck, Friedrich”

Overbagh, Peter A a minister of the Reformed (Dutch) Church, was born in 1779. He studied theology under Livingston, and was licensed to preach in 1803. From 1805 to 1806 he was stationed at Bethlehem and Corymans, N. Y.; from 1806 to 1809, at Woodstock; from 1809 to 1817, at Woodstock and Flatbush (Ulster Co.). … Continue reading “Overbagh, Peter A”

Overall, John an English prelate, was born in 1559, and, after a proper preliminary training, was educated successively at St. John’s College, Cambridge and at Trinity College, of which he was chosen fellow. In 1596 he was appointed regius professor of divinity, when he took the degree of D.D., and about the same time was … Continue reading “Overall, John”

Over-ripe denotes “to dry up, wither,” translated in Rev 14:15, “over-ripe,” RV (AV, “ripe”), said figuratively of the harvest of the earth, symbolizing the condition of the world, political, especially connected with Israel (Joe 3:9, Joe 3:14), and religious, comprehensive of the whole scene of Christendom (Mat 13:38). See DRY. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New … Continue reading “Over-ripe”

Over, Over against * For OVER, OVER AGAINST see Note +, p. 9 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Over (to be, to have) lit., “to stand before,” hence “to lead, to direct, attend to,” is translated “rule,” with reference to the family, in 1Ti 3:4-5, 1Ti 3:12; with reference to the church, in Rom 12:8; 1Th 5:12, “are over;” 1Ti 5:17, In Tit 3:8, Tit 3:14, it signifies “to maintain.” See MAINTAIN. used … Continue reading “Over (to be, to have)”