Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

OKelly Methodists SEE OKELLY, JAMES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

OKelly, James one of the most noted of American Methodist pioneer preachers, and the father of the first schism among them, was born about 1757. He was converted while yet a youth, shortly after joined the Methodists, and was licensed as a local preacher. He began his ministry in an old colonial church in the … Continue reading “OKelly, James”

Okeghem, Jean d’ Founder of the second Netherland school of music, born probably Termonde, Flanders, c.1430; died probably Tours, France, 1495. He was a choir boy at Antwerp Cathedral, 1443, and is supposed to have become a pupil of Gilles Binchois and Guillaume Dufay. After receiving Holy-Orders, he held the post of court chapel-master under … Continue reading “Okeghem, Jean d’”

Ojibway Version SEE CHIPPEWA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ojeda, Alonso de Explorer; b. at Cuenca, Spain, about 1466; d. on the island of Santo Domingo, about 1508. He came of an impoverished noble family, but had the good fortune to start his career in the household of the Dukes of Medina Sidonia. He early gained the patronage of Juan Rodríguez de Fonseca, Bishop … Continue reading “Ojeda, Alonso de”

Oisel, Philip a German Protestant minister, was born at Dantzic in 1671. He was an excellent Hebrew scholar, and published several theological works. He died at Frankfort-on-the-Oder in 1724. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Oiot a great god among the Indians of California. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

OINTMENTS Were much used by the ancient Hebrews, not chiefly for medical purposes as among us, but as a luxury, Rth 3:3 Psa 104:15 Son 1:2 Mat 6:17 Luk 7:46 . Their perfumery was usually prepared in olive oil, and not in volatile extracts and essences. The sacred ointment is described in Exo 30:22-33 . … Continue reading “OINTMENTS”

Ointment, The Holy This was compounded of pure myrrh, sweet cinnamon, sweet calamus, cassia and olive oil. With it was anointed the whole tabernacle with all its vessels. Aaron and his sons also were anointed and consecrated to the priest’s office. No one was allowed to make or to use such an ointment. After speaking … Continue reading “Ointment, The Holy”

Ointment in Scripture That the use of oily, fragrant materials to anoint the body is a custom going back to remote antiquity is evidenced by the Old Testament as well as other early literatures. Likewise the ceremonial and sacred use of oil and ointment was of early origin among the Hebrews, and, of course, was … Continue reading “Ointment in Scripture”