Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Neih (Heb. Neah’, [with the definite article], the shaking or settlement or descent; Sept. [but Vat. MS. omits]; Vulg. Noa), a town in the tribe of Zebulun, on the southern border east of Rimmon (Jos 19:13). Eusebius and Jerome (Onomast. s.v. Anna) Bpeak only of another place by the same name ten miles Bouth of … Continue reading “Neih”

Neighbour In the Hebrew of the OT the words rendered neighbour have less reference to locality than the English word. In , it is true, the etymological root is near, but it occurs very rarely; in the slightly commoner , with the much more usual , the thought is rather that of ones fellows or … Continue reading “Neighbour”

Neighborhood * Note: This, in Act 28:7, RV, translates a phrase consisting of the dative plural of the article followed by peri, “around,” governed by the preposition en, “in,” “in the neighborhood of (that place),” AV, “in the (same quarters),” lit., “in the (parts) around (that place).” Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

NEIGHBOR At the time of our Savior, the Pharisees had restrained the meaning of the word “neighbor” to those of their own nation, or to their own friends; holding, that to hate their enemy was not forbidden by the law, Mat 5:43 . But our Savior informed them that the whole world was neighbors; that … Continue reading “Neighbor”

Neigh ( tsahal’, prop. to be clear or bright; hence to emit a sharp sound, as of a shout, so often; spoken of the neighing of a horse [Jer 8:16; Jer 13:27; Jeremiah 1, 5, 8] and the bellowing of a bull [Jeremiah 1, 11]; but in both cases as indicative of lustful desire). Fuente: … Continue reading “Neigh”

Neiel [many Ne’iel] (Heb. Neiel’, -, dwelling place of ‘God; Sept. v.r. , ; Vulg. Nehiel), a town in the territory of Asher, near the southern or south-eastern border (Jos 19:27). Eusebius and Jerome (who call it the “village Baetoanaea,”) place it in the mountain (Carmel), sixteen miles east (N.T.) of Caesarea Palaestina, where medicinal … Continue reading “Neiel”

Nei tan Internal alchemy, as a means of nourishing life, attaining Tao and immortality, including an elaborate system of breathing technique, diet, and the art of preserving unity of thought (tsun i, tsun hsiang, tsun ssu). Also called t’ai hsi. For external alchemy, see Wai tan. (Taoist religion.) — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Nei sheng Often used as referring to the man who attained to complete self-cultivation, sage-hood. (Confucius.) — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

NEHUSHTAN Brazen, a name given by Hezekiah king of Judah to the brazen serpent that Moses had set upon the wilderness, Num 21:8, and which had been preserved by the Israelites to that time. The superstitious people having made an idol of this serpent, Hezekiah caused it to be burned, and in derision have it … Continue reading “Nehushtan”

Nehushta (Heb. Nechushta’, , copper; Sept. v.r.; Vulg. Nohesta), the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, wife of Jehoiakim, and mother of Jehoiachin, kings of Judah (2Ki 24:8). B.C. cir. 616. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nehushta copper, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem, and the wife of Jehoiakin (2 Kings 24:8), king … Continue reading “Nehushta”