Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nehum (Heb. Nechum’, , if genuine, i.q. Nahum, i.e., consoled, but prob. by erroneous transcription for , , i.e., Rechum; Sept. , but most MSS. have ; Vulg. Nahum), one of the Israelites who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh 7:7); called REHUM SEE REHUM (q.v.) in the parallel list (Ezr 2:2). Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Nehum”

Nehiloth (Heb. Nechiloth’, , with the art. the plur. of , which, however, is not found), occurs only in the title of Psalms 5, where the A.V. renders “upon Nehiloth” (). The Sept., Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion translate , and the Vulgate, “pro ea quae haereditatent consequitur,” by which Augustine understands the Church. The origin … Continue reading “Nehiloth”

Neher, Stephan Jakob Church historian; b. at Ebnat, 24 July, 1829; d. at Nordhausen, 7 Oct., 1902. His family were country people of Ebnat, a village in the district of Neresheim in Würtemberg, and upon the conclusion of his studies in the gymnasium Neher devoted himself to the study of theology in the University of … Continue reading “Neher, Stephan Jakob”

Nehemias The hero of 2 Esdras, and cupbearer at the Persian court of Susa, who obtained the commission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem in the 20th year of the reign of Artaxerxes I (445 B.C.). Sanaballat, his chief opponent, was unsuccessful in trying to prevent the work which had been so divided among the … Continue reading “Nehemias”

Nehemiah, The Book of The book is not an appendix to Ezra as its distinct title proves, “the words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah,” nor would the same author give two lists of those returned from Babylon (Ezra 2; Nehemiah 7), and yet leave seeming discrepancies in details. In Nehemiah 8; Nehemiah 9; and … Continue reading “Nehemiah, The Book of”

Nehemiah, Book of Also called the second Book of Esdras (Ezra), is reckoned both in the Talmud and in the early Christian Church, at least until the time of Origen, as forming one single book with Esdras, and St. Jerome in his preface (ad Dominionem et Rogatianum), following the example of the Jews, still continues … Continue reading “Nehemiah, Book of”

NEHEMIAH The son of Hachaliah was born at Babylon during the captivity. He was, according to some, of the race of the priests; according to others, of the royal family of Judah. He sustained the office of cupbearer to the Persian king Artazerzes Longimanus. Touched with the calamitous state of the colony of Jews, which … Continue reading “Nehemiah”

Nehelamite, The ne-hela-mt, (, ha-nehelam): The designation of Shemaiah, a false prophet who opposed Jeremiah (Jer 29:24, Jer 29:31, Jer 29:32). The word means dweller of Nehelam, but no such place-name is found in the Old Testament. Its etymology, however, suggests a connection with the Hebrew halam, to dream, and this has given rise to … Continue reading “Nehelamite, The”

Nehelamite (Heb. Nechelami’, , with the art.; Sept. v.r. , , , an appellation of a man named Shemaiah, a false prophet, who went with the captives to Babylon (Jer 29:24; Jer 29:31-32). The name is no doubt formed from that either of Shemaiah’s native place or the progenitor of his family; which of the … Continue reading “Nehelamite”

Nehalennia a pagan goddess, the origin of whose name it is difficult to trace, was worshipped in ancient Gaul and Germany. An image of this female deity was first discovered in 1646 in Zealand, among some ruins which had long been covered by the sea. Several images have since been discovered in France, Germany, and … Continue reading “Nehalennia”