Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nevers (Nivernum) Diocese; includes the Department of Nièvre, in France. Suppressed by the Concordat of 1801 and united to the See of Autun, it was re-established in 1823 as suffragan of Sens and took over a part of the former Diocese of Autun and a part of the former Diocese of Auxerre (see Sens). The … Continue reading “Nevers”

Never from oude, “not even,” and pote, “at any time,” is used in definite negative statements, e.g., Mat 7:23; 1Co 13:8; Heb 10:1, Heb 10:11, or questions, e.g., Mat 21:16, Mat 21:42; in Luk 15:29 (1st part), RV, “never” (AV, “neither … at any time”); AV and RV, “never” (2nd part). virtually the same as … Continue reading “Never”

Neve, Timothy (1), D.D an English divine, was born at Wotton, in Shropshire, in 1694, and was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge University. After graduation he taught for a while at Spalding, then took holy orders and was made minor canon of Peterborough; while there he was a joint-founder of “The Gentleman’s Society,” of … Continue reading “Neve, Timothy (2), D.D”

Neve, Francois de a Flemish painter of sacred art, was born at Antwerp, according to Balkema, in 1625. He studied for some time the works of Rubens and Vandyck, and afterwards visited Rome for improvement, where he resided several years. On’ returning to Flanders he painted a number of good historical works which gained him … Continue reading “Neve, Francois de”

Neve, Felix Jean Baptiste Joseph Catholic philologist. Born 1816; died 1893. Professor of Greek and Latin literature at the University of Louvain for 36 years, and at the same time gave a course of studies in the Sanskrit language and literature. Learned in the Armenian language and literature, and published important translations and commentaries on … Continue reading “Neve, Felix Jean Baptiste Joseph”

Neve Titular see of Arabia, suffragan of Bostra. Two of its bishops are known: Petronius, who attended the Council of Ephesus in 431, and Jobius, who was present at that of Chalcedon in 451. Isaac, a third bishop, mentioned by Le Quien about 540 (“Oriens christ.”, II, 864) was not a bishop of Neve but … Continue reading “Neve”

Nevay, John a noted Scotch Presbyterian minister, who flourished in the days of the English Revolution as pastor of Newmills, in the parish of London, was identified with the struggle for the independence of the Kirk, and in 1647 gained unenviable notoriety by the severe measures which he counselled general Leslie to adopt against the … Continue reading “Nevay, John”

Nevada The 36th state to be admitted to the United States, 31 October 1864. Nevada having been mainly a desert waste until the mines attracted settlers, c.1856, the history of the Church is not very extensive. Contemporary with the organization of the Territory of Nevada in 1861 was the building of the first church by … Continue reading “Nevada”

Neuville, Pierre-Claude Frey de a French theologian, was born at Grandville, September 5, 1692. His family were originally from the canton of Basle, and went for some unknown cause to dwell in Brittany. Neuville entered, September 12, 1710, the Society of Jesus, where he occupied honorable and responsible positions. Twice he was provincial. He was … Continue reading “Neuville, Pierre-Claude Frey de”

Neuville, Charles Frey de a French pulpit orator, brother of the following, was born in the diocese of Coutances, December 23, 1693. He was educated in the college of the Jesuits at Rennes, who, recognising his ability, initiated him into their order in 1710. He taught belles-lettres and philosophy for eighteen years, when he made … Continue reading “Neuville, Charles Frey de”