Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ochran OCHRAN.Father of Pagiel (Num 1:13; Num 2:27; Num 7:72; Num 7:77; Num 10:26). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Ochran okran (, okhran, from akhar, trouble; the King James Version Ocran): The father of Pagiel, the prince of the tribe of Asher (Num 1:13; Num 2:27; Num 7:72, Num 7:77; Num 10:26). Fuente: International … Continue reading “Ochran”

Ochlah SEE OCLAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ochino (Or, As He Is Sometimes Called, Ocello), Bernardino one of the most noted of Italian reformers, who, in his generation, was reverenced almost as a saint for his piety, and by his eloquence entranced thousands wherever he preached, was born of obscure parents in 1487 at Siena, a city of Tuscany. Feeling from his … Continue reading “Ochino (Or, As He Is Sometimes Called, Ocello), Bernardino”

Ochim (, plural of ), a species of animal classed with wild beasts of the desert, and described as haunting ruins (Isa 13:21, A.V. doleful creatures). Various identifications have been suggested, such as cuts, weasels, apes, etc. but the view most generally entertained is that a species of owl is intended. The name is oliomatopoetic … Continue reading “Ochim”

Ochiltree, Michael a Scotch prelate, was dean of the Church of Dunblane in 1425, and was made bishop in 1430. He was bishop at Dunblane in 1439 when he appended his seal to a solemn agreement between the queen-dowager and a committee of parliament, about the keeping of the young king, James II. See Keith, … Continue reading “Ochiltree, Michael”

Ochielus OCHIELUS (1Es 1:9) = Jeiel, 2Ch 35:9. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Ochielus o-k-elus (, Ochelos; Codex Vaticanus , Ozielos; the King James Version Ochiel): One of the captains over thousands who furnished the Levites with much cattle for Josiah’s Passover (1 Esdras 1:9) = Jeiel of 2Ch 35:9. Fuente: International Standard Bible … Continue reading “Ochielus”

Ochiel ( v. r. , Vulg. Oziel), a corrupt form (1Es 1:9) of the Heb. name JEIEL (2Ch 25:9). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ocellus, Lucanus ( [also , , , , , , etc.] ), a Greek philosopher, was born in Lucania, whence his surname, and, as appears from his works, belonged to the Pythagorean school of philosophers. He flourished probably some five hundred years previous to the Christian aera. Philo, who lived in the 1st century, is … Continue reading “Ocellus, Lucanus”

Oceda, Samuel Ben-Israel a Jewish savant of note, flourished towards the end of the 16th century, and was a pupil of the famous Cabalists Isaac Loria (q.v.) and ChazimVital. He was a darshan or preacher at Safed, in Upper Galilee, and wrote a very extensive commentary on the treatise Aboth, entitled , with special reference … Continue reading “Oceda, Samuel Ben-Israel”

Oceanus, a Roman of noble birth Oceanus, a Roman of noble birth, connected with Fabiola and the Julian family; a friend of Jerome, Augustine, and Pammachius. He probably became known to Jerome during his stay in Rome in 383-385. He first appears as making a public protest against Carterius, a Spanish bp. who, having married … Continue reading “Oceanus, a Roman of noble birth”