Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Neufchatel SEE SWITZERLAND. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Neuenar (Lat. Neuenarius or Nevenarius), HERMANN, Count, a learned German prelate, was born in 1491 in the town of Julich. He entered into holy orders; became provost of the College Church of Aix-la-Chapelle, afterwards of the Cathedral of Cologne; and lastly, in 1524, chancellor of the high school in that city. He possessed great knowledge, … Continue reading “Neuenar”

Neudecker, Christian Gotthold a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Gotha in 1807, and died there in 1866. He is the author of, Allgemeines Lexicon der Religions- und christlichen Kirchengeschichte (1834-37, 5 volumes): Urkunden aus dern Rqformationsgeschichte (Cassel, 1836): Merkwurdige Aktenstucke aus dem Zeitalter der Reformation (Nuremberg, 1838): Einleitung in das Neue Testament (Leipsic, … Continue reading “Neudecker, Christian Gotthold”

Neubrigensis, Williams (called also Petit or Parvus), canon of the Augustine convent of Newbury, was born at Bridlington in 1136. He gave early promises of great talent, and was on that account educated in the convent. At the request of the superiors of a neighboring convent he wrote a commentary on Solomon’s Song, and afterwards … Continue reading “Neubrigensis, Williams”

Neubig, Andreas a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Culmbach, May 6, 1780. For some time rector of the gymnasium at Hof, he was called in 1818 as professor of the gymnasium at Bayreuth, and died in 1855. He is the author of, Die philosophische und christliche Gotteslehre (Nuremberg, 1831): Philosophie und Christenthum (Bayreuth, … Continue reading “Neubig, Andreas”

Neubauer, Ernst Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Magdeburg, July 31, 1705. He studied at Halle and Jena, and commenced his academical career at Halle in 1729, was in 1732 professor at Giessen, in 1736 at Halle, and died March 15, 1748, doctor of theology. He wrote, De Varia Indole Intespretun Sacrce … Continue reading “Neubauer, Ernst Friedrich”

Network netwurk (, sebhakhah): the Revised Version (British and American) in 2Ki 25:17; 2Ch 4:13 (also in the plural, 2Ch 4:12, 2Ch 4:13), for wreathen work and wreath in the King James Version (of the adornment of the capitals of the pillars of Solomon’s temple; see JACHIN AND BOAZ). Networks in Isa 19:9 is in … Continue reading “Network”

Nettleton, Ashael, D.D a Congregational minister of note, was born April 21, 1783, at North Killingworth, Conn. He graduated at Yale College in 1809; entered the ministry May 28, 1811; and from 1812 to 1822 travelled as an evangelist through Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts and New York. He had originally intended to become a … Continue reading “Nettleton, Ashael, D.D”

Nettles net’lz: (1) , harul, (Job 30:7; Pro 24:31; Zep 2:9 margin, in all, wild vetches); the translation nettles is due to the supposed derivations of harul from an (obsolete) , haral, meaning to be sharp or stinging, but a translation thorns (as in Vulgate) would in that case do as well. Septuagint has , … Continue reading “Nettles”

NETTLE A well known stinging plant, growing in neglected grounds, Isa 34:13 Hos 9:6 . A different Hebrew word in Job 30:7 Pro 24:31 Zep 2:9, seems to indicate a larger species. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Nettle Nettle. Two different plants referred to in the Bible: 1. The nettles mentioned in ( Isa … Continue reading “Nettle”