Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Niphon Of Constantinople an Eastern ascetic who, near the beginning of the reign of emperor Emmanuel Comnenus.(middle of the 12th century), headed a movement for the reform of the Church practices. He joined the Bogomiles (q.v.), and is believed to have approved of many of their fanatical excesses, yet for his pious and strict life … Continue reading “Niphon Of Constantinople”

Niphis NIPHIS (1Es 5:21) perhaps = Magbish in Ezr 2:30. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Niphis nfis (, Neiphes, Codex Alexandrinus , Phines; the King James Version Nephis): Given in 1 Esdras 5:21 margin as = Magbish of Ezr 2:30, whose sons are the same in number (156) as those of Niphis, but it … Continue reading “Niphis”

Niobites is the name of a party of Alexandrian Monophysites formed under the leadership of an Alexandrian rhetorician or sophist named Stephen Niobes ( or ), who attempted to revive the older Monophysite doctrine in opposition to the modified form of it maintained by Damian, Monophysite patriarch of Alexandria (A.D. 570-603), who belonged to the … Continue reading “Niobites”

Niobe () is the name of a Greek female deity. She was the daughter of Tantalus (according to the most popular version of the story), the sister of Pelops, and was the wife of Amphion, king of Thebes. She was so proud of the number of her children that she boasted herself as superior to … Continue reading “Niobe”

Ninth-hour Service is the technical term for a divine service celebrated in some Christian churches. Canonical hours were introduced at an early period. The first of these was matutina, the morning service. about daybreak; the second at nine o’clock, called tertia, or third hour; the third at twelve o’clock, being the noon-day service; the ninth-hour … Continue reading “Ninth-hour Service”

Ninth is found in reference (a) to “the ninth hour” (3 o’clock, p.m.) in Mat 20:5; Mat 27:45-46; Mar 15:33-34; Luk 23:44; Act 3:1; Act 10:3, Act 10:30; (b) to “the topaz” as the “ninth” foundation of the city wall in the symbolic vision in Rev. 21 (Rev 21:20). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament … Continue reading “Ninth”

Nino, De Guevara, Don Juan a Spanish painter, was born in Madrid February 8, 1632. His father, don Luiz, was captain of the guards of the viceroy of Aragon, bishop of Malaga, don Antonio Henriquez. This prelate took charge of the family of his favorite nobleman, and brought him into his diocese. It was at … Continue reading “Nino, De Guevara, Don Juan”

Ninive Ancient capital of the Assyrian empire on eastern bank of Tigris, opposite Mosul. It existed as early as 1800 and in the time of Sennacherib (7th century) was the capital of the empire, the center of the worship of Ishtar, and well known in the Old Testament in connection with the prophets, especially as … Continue reading “Ninive”

Ninimo, Joseph a Presbyterian minister, was born near Norfolk, Va., in 1798. He was educated at Hampden-Sidney College, Prince Edward, Va., and graduated at the theological seminary of Princeton, N.J., in 1827; was licensed and ordained in 1828, and labored as stated supply for the Church in Portsmouth, Va. In 1830 he removed to New … Continue reading “Ninimo, Joseph”

Ninian, Saint Sometimes known as Ninias, Ninus, Dinan, Ringan, or Ringen. Confessor, bishop and apostle of Christianity in Scotland; born Cumberland; died Whithorn, c.432. He was the son of a converted British chieftain. After 15 years spent at Rome, he was consecrated by Saint Siricius, and began his mission in his native land. He built … Continue reading “Ninian, Saint”