Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

O’Hurley, Dermond Archbishop of Cashel, Ireland; died 19-29 June, 1584. His father, William O’Hurley of Lickadoon, near Limerick, a man of substance and standing, holding land under the Earl of Desmond, secured him a liberal education on the continent. He took his doctorate in utroque jure, taught first at Louvain and then at Reims, and … Continue reading “O’Hurley, Dermond”

Oholibamah OHOLIBAMAH (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Aholibamah).1. One of Esaus wives (Gen 36:2; Gen 36:5; Gen 36:14; Gen 36:18; Gen 36:25). 2. An Edomite duke (Gen 36:41). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Oholibamah o-hol-i-bama, o-hol-i-bama (, ‘oholbhamah, tent of the high place): (1) One of Esau’s wives, and a daughter of Anah the Hivite … Continue reading “Oholibamah”

Oholibah OHOLIBAH (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Aholibah).See Oholah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Oholibah o-holi-ba, o-holi-ba (, ‘oholbhah, tent in her, or my tent is in her): An opprobrious and symbolical name given by Ezekiel to Jerusalem, representing the kingdom of Judah, because of her intrigues and base alliances with Egypt, Assyria and Babylonia, … Continue reading “Oholibah”

Oholiab OHOLIAB (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Aholiab).The chief assistant of Bezalel (Exo 31:8; Exo 35:34; Exo 36:1-2; Exo 38:23). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Oholiab o-holi-ab (, ‘ohol’abh, father’s tent; the King James Version Aholiab): A Danite artificer, who assisted Bezalel in the construction of the tabernacle and its furniture (Exo 31:6; Exo 35:34; … Continue reading “Oholiab”

Oholah And Oholibah OHOLAH AND OHOLIBAH (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Aholah, Aholibah).Two sisters who were harlots (Eze 23:1-49). The words appear to mean tent and tent in her, the allusion being to the tents used for idolatrous purposes. The passage is figurative, the two harlots representing, the one Samaria and the other Jerusalem. Though both … Continue reading “Oholah And Oholibah”

Oholah o-hola (, ‘oholah; the King James Version Aholah): The exact meaning is a matter of dispute. As written, it seems to mean a tent-woman, or the woman living in a tent. With a mappik in the last consonant it could mean her tent. The term is used symbolically by Ezekiel to designate Samaria or … Continue reading “Oholah”

Ohmacht, Landelin an eminent German sculptor, was born at Dunningen, near Rottweil, in Wirtemberg, in 1760. He studied under J. P. Melchior, and during his earlier years executed a good bust of Lavater, and several sculptures for the Kreuzkirche at Rottweil. In 1790 he visited Rome for improvement, and remained two years in that city, … Continue reading “Ohmacht, Landelin”

Ohm, Georg Simon Physicist. Born 1787; died 1854. Made valuable research concerning galvanic currents. Discovered the famous “Ohm’s Law” which is one of the fundamental principles of the mathematical theory of electricity. The unit of electrical resistance was named the ohm in his honor. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Ohler, Aloys Karl Educationist, born at Mainz, 2 January, 1817; died there, 24 August, 1889. He attended the gymnasium at Mainz, studied theology at Giessen, and was ordained at Mainz on 14 August, 1839. His first charge was that of chaplain at Seligenstadt. Like his colleague, Moufang, he was one of the founders and teachers … Continue reading “Ohler, Aloys Karl”

Ohio The 17th state to be admitted to the United States, 19 February 1803. Although the Jesuit Father Joseph de Bonnecamps accompanied Celoroil de Bienville on his expedition through Ohio in 1749, and preached to the Indians they encountered, no mission was founded. In 1751 Father Armand de la Richardie built a chapel at Sandusky, … Continue reading “Ohio”