Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Oro is (1) the name given in the Yoruba country of West Africa to Mumbo Jumbo (q.v.). (2) The principal war-god of the pagan natives of Polynesia. Such was the delight which he was supposed to have in blood that his priest required every victim offered in sacrifice to be covered with its own blood … Continue reading “Oro”

Ornithomancy (from , a bird, and , divination), a species of divination practiced among the ancient Greeks by means of birds. SEE AUGURY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ORNAN See ARAUNAH. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Ornan (Heb. Ornan’, ; Sept. ; Targum usually , but also , , , and niM; Vulg. Ornan), the form in which the name of the Jebusite king, who in the older record of the book of Samuel is called Araunah, Aranyah, Ha-avarnah, or Haornah, is … Continue reading “Ornan”

Ornaments, Personal Ornaments, Personal. The number, variety and weight of the ornaments ordinarily worn upon the person, form one of the characteristic features of Oriental costume, in both ancient and modem times. The monuments of ancient Egypt exhibit the persons of ladies loaded with rings, earrings of vary great size, anklets, armlets, bracelets of the … Continue reading “Ornaments, Personal”

Ornaments, Ecclesiastical a designation of the various minor articles of furniture, utensils, pictures, etc., used in some churches. Soon after the establishment of the Church as a state institution, i.e. in the time of Constantine, ornaments more or less costly began to be introduced. In addition to the observations on the sacred vessels and utensils … Continue reading “Ornaments, Ecclesiastical”

Ornaments (Or Decorations), Architectural are additions made to simple constructive features, or to the form of these features, for the purpose of embellishment or elegance. Thus the Doric shaft, while answering the constructive purposes of a simple square or round pier, is ornamented with fluting; and its capital, with its beautifully proportioned echinus and abacus, … Continue reading “Ornaments (Or Decorations), Architectural”

ORNAMENTS Just as it is natural for people to want to make themselves attractive by the clothes they wear, so it is natural that they should want to add to their appearance by wearing ornaments (Eze 16:10-13). In ancient times valuable ornaments were also used for making payments or investing wealth (Gen 24:22; Gen 24:53; … Continue reading “Ornaments”

Ornament is the usual and proper rendering in the O.T. of the Hebrew , adi (Sept. usually ). The Israelites, like other Oriental nations, have always been remarkable for their love of ornament (Gen 24:47; Exo 32:2; Exo 33:4, etc.), not only in costly garments and braiding the hair (1Pe 3:3 SEE HAIR ), but … Continue reading “Ornament”

Ornamatuas Tus is the name of a spirit worshipped by the South Sea Islanders. There are supposed to be several such spirits, and they are thought to reside in the world of night, and are never invoked by wizards or sorcerers. They are a different order of beings from the gods; and are believed to … Continue reading “Ornamatuas Tus”

Ormuzd And Ahriman The most difficult religious problem for the mind to solve is that of the existence of evil in this world. If there be a God, then must that God be good; and as nothing can happen without his will, naturally we should expect that the world which he governs would be a … Continue reading “Ormuzd And Ahriman”