Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nineve (v v. r. ; Sept. ), the Graecized form (Luk 11:32; Tob 1:3, etc.; Jdt 1:1, etc.) of the name of NINEVEH SEE NINEVEH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ninety is found in Mat 18:12-13; Luk 15:4, Luk 15:7. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Nineteenth Day Of The Month In the morning service of the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal churches it is directed that on the nineteenth day of any month the Venite Exultemus (or Psalm beginning, O come, let us sing unto the Lord) shall not be said or sung. The reason is that it … Continue reading “Nineteenth Day Of The Month”

Nine Worthies of the World (a) Heathens: (1) Hector of Troy, (2) Alexander the Great; (3) Julius Caesar. (b) Jews: (1) Joshua; (2) David; (3) Judas Maccabaeus. (c) Christians: (1) King Arthur; (2) Charlemagne; (3) Godfrey of Bouillon. Their arms are on duke Robert’s tomb at Gloucestor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nine Lections is the name of a liturgical service in the Romish and Anglican churches. Three lections are said on each of the three nocturns: the first three taken from Holy Scripture; the second from the acts of a saint; the third from homilies of the fathers. Justin Martyr alludes to the commentaries of apostles … Continue reading “Nine Lections”

Nine-Days Devotion SEE NOVENA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nine is found in Luk 17:17, and in connection with “ninety” (see below). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words Nine Mar 15:34 (a) This time was 3:00 o’clock in the afternoon, the time of the evening sacrifice, prescribed by Moses. JESUS died at the time of the evening sacrifice. Luk 17:17 (c) This is … Continue reading “Nine”

Ninde, William W. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Lyons, N. Y., Dec., 1809; was converted at Cazenovia Seminary about 1815; entered the Genesee Conference in 1828; was set off with the Oneida Conference in 1829; and from that to the Black Kiver Conference in 1835; and stationed in Oswego in … Continue reading “Ninde, William W.”

Nina, Lorenzo a Roman Catholic prelate of Italy, was born at Recanati, near Ancona, May 12, 1812. He was made a priest in 1845, and was appointed by Pius, IX assessor inquisitionis and praefectus studii at the lyceum of St. Apollinaris. In 1877 Nina was appointed cardinal-deacon, and in 1879 cardinal- secretary of the state. … Continue reading “Nina, Lorenzo”

Nin is the name of an Assyrian divinity. He represents the classical Hercules, and is spoken of as the champion who subdues evil spirits and enemies. He is given the form of a huge bull, man-headed and winged. A representation of Nin is now in the British Museum, in the Assyrian transept. SEE NIMEOD. Fuente: … Continue reading “Nin”