Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ophiomancy (, a serpent, and , divination), a species of divination practiced in ancient times by means of serpents. SEE DIVINATION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ophereth SEE LEAD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Opher SEE ROE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ophelimity Noun derived from the Greek, ophelimos useful, employed by Vilfredo Pareto (1848-1923) in economics as the equivalent of utility, or the capacity to provide satisfaction. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

OPHEL A quarter of Jerusalem adjacent to the temple, and therefore occupied by the Nethinim, Neh 3:26,27 11:21. It appears to have been enclosed by a wall, and fortified by a strong tower, 2Ch 27:3 33:14; and is thought to be meant by the Hebrew OPHEL, translated” strong-hold,” in Mic 4:8 . There can be … Continue reading “OPHEL”

Opfergeld Friedrich a German theologian, was born in Breslau in 1668. After having been pastor at Festenberg and Nauen, he became in 1721 provost of the convent of Notre Dame at Magdeburg. He died in 1740. We have of his works, Sonderbare Feste (Brug. 1696, 12mo): Bibliotheca sacra (Magdeburg, 1728, 8vo): Nachricht von den judischen … Continue reading “Opfergeld Friedrich”

Opes decusque regium reliquetas Hymn for Lauds on 8 July, Feast of Saint Elizabeth of Portugal . It was written by Pope Urban VIII. Of the three translations, the English title given is by E. Caswall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Operationism The doctrine that the meaning of a concept is given by a set of operations. 1. The operational meaning of a term (word or symbol) is given by a semantical rule relating the term to some concrete process, object or event, or to a class of such processes, objectj or events. 2. Sentences formed … Continue reading “Operationism”

Operation of the Mind is that action of the mental faculty which gives us consciousness of possession. We know that we have a stomach, but are not made conscious of its possession until it is impaired, and so with every other physical part. Quite differently do we become aware of the possession of mental or, … Continue reading “Operation of the Mind”

Operation of the Holy Ghost SEE HOLY GHOST; SEE SPIRIT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature