Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

NETOPHAH A town near Bethlehem, of which little more than the name is known, 2Sa 24:25,25 ; 2Ki 25:23 ; Ezr 2:22 ; Neh 7:26 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Netophah (Heb. Netophah’, , distillation; Sept. in Ezra, v.r. ; but in Nehemiah, v.r. ; Vulg. Netopha), a town in Palestine, fifty-six of … Continue reading “Netophah”

Neton Macrobius, in his Saturnalia, mentions that the Accitani, an Iberian tribe, worshipped under the name of Neton a statue of Mars adorned with rays of light. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Neti, neti (Skr.) “Not this, not that”, famous passage in the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad 2.3.6 et al. loc., giving answer to questions as to the nature of brahman (q. v.), thus hinting its indefinability. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Nethinims We read of the Nethinims in 1Ch 9:2 and in Ezr 2:43; Ezr 2:58 etc. and Neh 3:26, etc. but no where else in Scripture. Perhaps the name is derived from Nathan, gift; and it is probable, that as we are told, (Ezr 8:20) David had appointed them for service to the Lecvites, who … Continue reading “Nethinims”

NETHINIM Given, or consecrated, a term first applied to the Levites, Num 8:19 ; but after the settlement in Canaan, to servants dedicated to the service of the tabernacle and temple, to perform the most laborious offices, as carrying of wood and water. At first the Gibeonites were destined to this station, Jdg 9:27 ; … Continue reading “NETHINIM”

Netherlands, The (Germ. Niederlande; Fr. Pays Bas). The Netherlands, or Low Countries, as organized by Charles V, under whom the Burgundian era ended, comprised practically the territory now included in Holland and Belgium, thenceforth known as the Spanish Netherlands. For the previous history of this country see BURGUNDY and CHARLES V. Shorn of the northern … Continue reading “Netherlands, The”

Netherlands Missionary Society See the article MISSIONS in this volume, especially page 358. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Netherlands Constitutional monarchy of Europe, west of Germany, on the North Sea; area, 13,220 square miles, population 16,400,000. Christianity was preached in this region as early as the 7th eentury, especially by Saint Willibrord and eleven companions, who came from the British Isles; in 695 the saint was consecrated Bishop of the Friesians. Under the … Continue reading “Netherlands”

NETHER Lower; as the lower stone of a handmill, Deu 24:6 ; the foot of Sinai, Exo 19:17 ; the regions of the dead, Eze 32:18 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Nether SEE NITRE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nether Deu 24:6 (c) We are warned by the Lord not … Continue reading “Nether”

Nethaniah (Heb. Nethanyah’, , also in the prolonged form Nethanya’hu, , 1Ch 25:12 ; 2Ch 17:8; Jer 36:14; Jer 40:8; Jer 41:9, given of Jehovah; Sept. , v.r. in 2Ki 25:23 ), the name of four Hebrews. 1. Third named of four sons of Asaph, who were appointed by order of David to minister in … Continue reading “Nethaniah”