Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nic(h)olson, William (2), D.D. a learned English prelate, son of Joseph Nicholson, rector of Hemland, in Cumberland, was born at Orton, in that county, about 1655. After a preparatory training he was sent to Oxford, and entered Queen’s College in 1670. He took the degree of B.A. in 1675-6, and M.A. in 1679. He was … Continue reading “Nic(h)olson, William (2), D.D.”

Nibshan (Heb. Nibshan’, [but with the def. article], light soil [Gesen.l or fortress [Furst]; Sept. v.r. ), a city in the wilderness of Judah, mentioned between Secacah and the City of Salt (Jos 15:62). It is barely mentioned by Eusebius and Jerome (Onomast. s.v. Nephram). It is possibly the ruined site marked on Van de … Continue reading “Nibshan”

Niblock, Isaiah, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Monaghan County, Ireland, in 1794. He studied divinity under the care of John Dick, D.D., professor of theology in the United Secession Church in Glasgow, Scotland, and was licensed to preach in 1817. He came to America in 1818, and commenced immediately to preach in Philadelphia. … Continue reading “Niblock, Isaiah, D.D.”

Nibhaz (Heb. Nibchaz’. v. r. , and even , of uncertain meaning; Sept. or v.r or or , the last syllable evidently being the Assyrian termination assar, or the Babylonian ezzar]; Vulg. Nebchaz), a deity of the Avites, introduced by them into Samaria in the time of Shalmaneser (2Ki 17:31). There is no certain information … Continue reading “Nibhaz”

Nibby, Antonio an Italian archaeologist of high celebrity, was born at Rome in 1792, and died in that city Dec. 29, 1839. Nibby was one of those who, following in the footsteps of Winckelmann, made an elaborately minute investigation of the remains of antiquity a special study. The first work that male him known was … Continue reading “Nibby, Antonio”

Niasian Version Of The Scriptures Niasian is spoken on the island of Nias, which lies near Sumatra, and contains a large population, estimated by the Reverend J. Denninger at eighty thousand souls. Up to the year 1871 nothing had. been done for the island in the way of printing; but Mr. Denninger, of the Barmen … Continue reading “Niasian Version Of The Scriptures”

Nias an important East India island to the west of Sumatra, in 18′ 54-10 35′ N. lat., and 970-980 E. long., with an area of about 1575 square miles, belongs to Holland. and had in 1857, when the Dutch took possession, a population of about 110,000. There are several places where ships can anchor and … Continue reading “Nias”

Niagara University Niagara Falls, New York. Founded 1856. Conducted by the Vincentian Fathers. Preparatory school; college of arts and sciences; graduate school. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Niagara University Niagara University, situated near Niagra Falls, New York, is conducted by the Vincentians. It was founded by Rev. John F. Lynch, C.M., later first Archbishop of Toronto, … Continue reading “Niagara University”

Niagara Seminary Niagara Falls, New York, founded 1856, attached to Niagara University, under Vincentians. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Ngunese Version Of The Scriptures Ngunese is a language spoken on the island of Nguna, one of the Sandwich Island group, which lies six miles north of Efate, and has a population of about a thousand souls; but from Nguna fourteen islands are visible, with a population of about seven thousand five hundred souls, who … Continue reading “Ngunese Version Of The Scriptures”