Nimshi (Heb. Nimshi’, , saved; Sept. , v. r. v, , ), the grandfather of Jehu (2Ki 9:2; 2Ki 9:14; 2Ki 9:20), but often briefly called his father (1Ki 19:16; 2Ch 22:7). B.C. cir. 950. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nimshi saved. Jehu was “the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi” … Continue reading “Nimshi”
Nimrud
Nimrud SEE ASSYRIA; SEE BABYLONIA; SEE NINEVEH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Nimrod
NIMROD Rebellion, impiety, a son of Cush and grandson of Ham, proverbial from the earliest times as a mighty hunter, Gen 10:8-10 1Ch 1:10 . He seems to have feared neither God nor man; to gather around him a host of adventurers, and extended his conquests into the land of Shinar, where he founded or … Continue reading “Nimrod”
Nimrim, Waters of
Nimrim, Waters of the stream of the leopards, a stream in Moab (Isa. 15:6; Jer. 48:34); probably the modern Wady en-Nemeirah, a rich, verdant spot at the south-eastern end of the Dead Sea. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Nimrim, Waters of [Nim’rim] Streams of Moab. Isa 15:6; Jer 48:34. Perhaps connected with the springs near Nimrah, … Continue reading “Nimrim, Waters of”
Nimrim, The Waters Of
Nimrim, The Waters Of (Heb. Nimrim’, ., prob. plur. of Ni/trah [q.v.], i.e. limnpidity; according to others, panthers; Sept. in Isaiah v. r. and ; in Jeremiah v. r. ), a stream or brook (not improbably a stream with pools) within the country of Moab, which is mentioned in the denunciations of that nation uttered, … Continue reading “Nimrim, The Waters Of”
Nimrim
NIMRIM See BETH-NIMRAH. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Nimrim nimrim (, me nimrm; Codex Vaticanus , Nebren; Codex Alexandrinus , Ebrm (Jer 48:34); , to hudor tes Nimrem (Isa 15:6)): The meaning appears to be pure or wholesome water. The name occurs only in Isa 15:6 and Jer 48:34 in oracles against Moab. In … Continue reading “Nimrim”
Nimrah, Beth-Nimrah
Nimrah, Beth-Nimrah nimra (, nimrah; Codex Vaticanus , Nambra; Codex Alexandrinus , Ambram), or ( , beth nimrah; Codex Vaticanus , Namram; Codex Alexandria , Ambran (Num 32:36); Codex Vaticanus , Baithanabra; Codex Alexandrinus , Bethamna (Jos 13:27)): These two names evidently refer to the same place; but there is no reason to think, as … Continue reading “Nimrah, Beth-Nimrah”
Nimrah
Nimrah (Heb. Nimrah’, , assigned by both Gesenius and Furst to a root signifying limpid, and different from that of , a panther; Sept. , v. r. , ), a place mentioned, in Num 32:3, among those which formed the districts of the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, on the east of … Continue reading “Nimrah”
Nimra
Nimra Nimra [BETH-NIMRA] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Nimetulahites
Nimetulahites an order of Turkish monks, so called from their founder, Nimetu-lahi, famous for his doctrine and the austerity of his life. The Nimetulahites originated in the 777th year of the Hegira, and are now quite extensively spread in Mohammedan countries. They assemble once a week to sing hymns in praise of God. The candidates … Continue reading “Nimetulahites”