Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Neff, Felix a philanthropic Swiss Protestant divine. was born in 1798 at a small village near Geneva. While yet a youth he enlisted as a soldier in the Genevese service, where his excellent conduct and superior qualifications soon procured him advancement. But he became obnoxious to his brother- officers by the unbending principles and the … Continue reading “Neff, Felix”

Nefasti, Dies i.e., unlawful days, a term among the ancient Romans for those days on which neither courts of justice nor the assemblies of people could be held; afterwards they were dedicated chiefly to the worship of the gods. Numa PompiIius is said to have been the originator of the dies nefasti. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Nefasti, Dies”

Neesings ‘Sneezings.’ Job 41:18. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

NEESING Translated sneezing in 2Ki 4:35 ; used in Job 41:18 to describe the violent breathing of the enraged leviathan, or crocodile. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Neesing (an obsolete word for sneezing) is found only in Job 41:10, as a rendering of , atishah’ (which occurs only there), from an otherwise unused root … Continue reading “Neesing”

Neeshima, Joseph Hardy, LL.D a Japanese educator and missionary, was born at Yeddo, Japan, February 15, 1844. He found his way as a boy to America, and adopted the name of his benefactor, the captain of the ship in which he came. After studying in the Phillips Andover Academy, and graduating from the scientific department … Continue reading “Neeshima, Joseph Hardy, LL.D”

Neercassel, Jan Van an eminent Dutch prelate, was born at Gorkum in 1623, and after a thorough education entered into holy orders. He joined the congregation of the Oratory, taught theology at Mechlin and at Cologne, then was nominated archdeacon of Utrecht, and finally, in 1661, was elevated to the bishopric of that city under … Continue reading “Neercassel, Jan Van”

Neemias ( v.r. ), the Grsecised form (Sir 49:13; 2Ma 1:18; 2Ma 1:20-21; 2Ma 1:23; 2Ma 1:31; 2Ma 1:36; 2Ma 2:13) of the name of NEHEMIAH SEE NEHEMIAH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Neely, Philip P a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Rutherford County, Tennessee, September 9, 1819. He was converted in 1836, and in 1837 joined the Tennessee Conference, and was appointed junior preacher on Jackson Circuit, West Tennessee. On the division of the conference he became a member of the Memphis … Continue reading “Neely, Philip P”

Neefs, Peter called the Old, an eminent Flemish painter who mostly confined himself to the cultivation of ecclesiastical art, was born at Antwerp in 1570. He was a disciple of the elder Henry Steenwyck, whose manner he closely imitated. He painted views of churches and convents, especially interiors, preferring those in the Gothic style of … Continue reading “Neefs, Peter”

Neef, Jean a Belgian ascetic writer. was born at Mechlin in 1576. He belonged to the Order of the Hermits of St. Augustine, in which he filled the office of prior. In 1625 he was appointed provincial for Flanders and Cologne. He died at Mechlin, June 28, 1656. His works are, Vita sancte Monica (Antwerp, … Continue reading “Neef, Jean”