Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nought (for, bring to, come to, set at) “nothing” (the neuter of oudeis, no one), is translated “nought” in Act 5:36. See NOTHING. “freely, as a gift,” is translated “for nought” in Gal 2:21, RV (AV, “in vain”); in 2Th 3:8, in a denial by the Apostle that he lived on the hospitality of others … Continue reading “Nought (for, bring to, come to, set at)”

Nought NOUGHT.See Naught; and notice, further, the phrase set at nought (Pro 1:25, Mar 9:12). To set is to value, and nought is nothing, so the phrase means to reckon of no value. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Nought not (, hinnam; , katargeo) Nought is to be distinguished from naught implying badness (see … Continue reading “Nought”

Nouet, Jacques a French Jesuit, was born at Mans in 1605. He entered the order about 1623. After completing his studies he devoted himself successively to teaching and to preaching, in which he was at first very successful. But having ventured to attack in the pulpit the work of Antoine Arnauld, La frequente communion, he … Continue reading “Nouet, Jacques”

Notwithstanding * Note: This is the AV rendering of (1) alla, “but,” in Rev 2:20 (RV, “but”); (2) plen, “howbeit, yet, except that,” in Luk 10:11, Luk 10:20, and Phi 1:18 (RV, “only that”); in Phi 4:14, AV, “notwithstanding” (RV, “howbeit”). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Notus (Auster), the south or south-west wind. It brought rains and fog. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nottingham, England, diocese of Comprises the counties of Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Nottingham and South Humberside except parts of the High Peak and Chesterfield district of Derby and the district of Bassetlaw in Nottingham. Founded on 29 September 1850. Suffragan of the archdiocese of Westminster. See also, Catholic-Hierarchy.Org Nottingham Diocesan Centre New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New … Continue reading “Nottingham, England, diocese of”

Nottingham (NOTTINGHAMIEN) One of the original twelve English Dioceses created at the time of the restoration of the hierarchy by Pius IX in 1850 embraces the counties of Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Lincoln, and Rutland, which were comprised in the old Midland District or vicariate, when at the request of James II in 1685, the Holy … Continue reading “Nottingham”

Nott, Samuel (1), D.D. a Congregational minister, brother of Dr. Eliphalet Nott, was born Jan. 23, 1754, in Saybrook, Conn. He graduated at Yale College in 1780; was ordained pastor in Franklin, Conn., March 13, 1782, where he remained until his death, May 26, 1852. He did full parochial duty until his ninety- fourth year, … Continue reading “Nott, Samuel (1), D.D.”

Nott, Samuel (2) a noted American missionary of the Congregational Church, was born at Franklin. Conn., in 1788; was educated at Union College, class of 1808; and studied divinity at Andover Theological Seminary, where he graduated in 1810. He was ordained Feb. 6, 1812, and went out to India with the first band of missionaries … Continue reading “Nott, Samuel (2)”

Nott, John, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Albany, N.Y., December 14, 1801. He graduated from Union College in 1823. In the autumn of the same year he entered Andover Theological Seminary, where he studied until June 1825. He then entered Princeton Seminary, June 30, and studied there until September, 1826. He was licensed … Continue reading “Nott, John, D.D”