Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Neginah properly NEGINATH (_, neginath’), occurs in the title of Psalms 61, “to the chief musician upon Neginah.” If the present reading be correct, the form of the word may be compared with that of Mahalath (Psalms 53). But the Sept. ( ) and Vulg. (in hymnis) evidently read “Neginoth” in the plural, which occurs … Continue reading “Neginah”

NEGILOTH Supposed to mean flutes or wind instruments; found only in the title of the fifth Psalm, which is addressed, to the leader of this class of instruments, as though intended to be sung with this accompaniment only. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Neges (or more commonly CANUSIS) is tie name of an order of Japanese monks or secular priests who officiate in the mias or temples. They are either maintained by the endowment money of the mia to which they may happen to belong, or by a pension from the Dairi; but their principal support is derived … Continue reading “Neges”

Negeb SEE SOUTH COUNTRY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature NEGEB Much of southern Palestine between the Dead Sea and the Sinai desert was dry semi-barren country to which the Hebrews gave the name negeb (meaning dry). The region features prominently in the Old Testament story from the time of Abraham onwards (Gen … Continue reading “Negeb”

Negative Sensation Term used by Wundt to designate sensations produced by stimuli below the threshold of positive sensation. See Limits of Sensation. The term has largely been discarded because the existence of such sensations is now generally denied. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Negative proposition See affirmative proposition. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

negative precepts Affirmative precepts enjoin acts to be performed, such as, “Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath Day.” Negative precepts forbid the placing of acts, as, “Thou shalt not commit adultery.” Still, not the phraseology but the concept must determine the affirmative or negative nature of a precept. Affirmative precepts contain the positive will of … Continue reading “negative precepts”

Negation is in philosophical parlance the absence of that which does not naturally belong to the thing we are speaking of, or which has no right, obligation, or necessity to be present with; as when we say a stone is inanimate or blind or deaf, i.e., has no life, sight, or hearing (Watts, Logic, part … Continue reading “Negation”

Negatio; or, Negation Spontaneous Negation Negation is used in a similar way as a Figure, when it is a denying of that which has not been affirmed: i.e., when, instead of merely making a statement, it is put in the form of a denial. Paul uses it in Gal 2:5, To whom we gave place … Continue reading “Negatio; or, Negation”

Negaim SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature