Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Neale, Samuel a highly-esteemed Quaker preacher, was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1729. He began preaching at the age of twenty-two years, and travelled in England, Holland, and Germany, everywhere preaching the Gospel of Christ. In 1753 he returned from this journey, and settled within the compass of Edenberry and Rathangan. He died about 1760. … Continue reading “Neale, Samuel”

Neale, Rollin Heber, D.D a distinguished Baptist minister, was born at Southington, Connecticut, February 13, 1807. He graduated from Columbian College, Washington, in 1830, and from the Newton Theological Seminary in 1833; for a short time was pastor in South Boston and New Haven; and in 1837 of the First Baptist Church in Boston, where … Continue reading “Neale, Rollin Heber, D.D”

Neale, Leonard, D.D an American Roman Catholic prelate, was born in the state of Maryland in 1746, and was educated at the Roman Catholic college in Baltimore. He entered holy orders after he had enjoyed further superior educational advantages at home and abroad, and rapidly rose to distinction. In 1800 he was consecrated coadjutor to … Continue reading “Neale, Leonard, D.D”

Neale, Leonard Second Archbishop of Baltimore, b. near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, 15 Oct., 1746; d. at Georgetown, D.C., 18 June, 1817. He was a descendant of Captain James Neale, the founder of the family in America, who settled in Maryland as early as 1642. At twelve Leonard was sent to the Jesuit College … Continue reading “Neale, Leonard”

Neale, John Mason a noted English divine, celebrated as a hymnologist and writer of ecclesiastical history, and as a successful educator, was born in London January 24, 1818, and was educated at Cambridge University, Trinity College, class of 1840, where he took the members’ prize in 1838, and the Seatonian prize for a sacred poem … Continue reading “Neale, John Mason”

Neal, Daniel an English dissenting divine and ecclesiastical writer of considerable eminence, was born in London December 14, 1678. His early education was received at Merchant Tailors’ School. About 1696 or 1697 he was offered a foundation at St. John’s College, Oxford; but feeling that he could not conscientiously meet the religious demands involved in … Continue reading “Neal, Daniel”

Neah shaking, or settlement, or descent, a town on the east side of Zebulun, not far from Rimmon (Josh. 19:13). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Neah On the boundary of Zebulun (Jos 19:13). Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Neah NEAH.Named only in Jos 19:13. The name has not been recovered. It is prob. identical with Neiel of … Continue reading “Neah”

Ne Temere An important article of matrimonial law, issued by Pope Pius X, which went into effect at Easter, 1908. It extended to the whole world the “Tametsi” Decree of the Council of Trent in a modified form. It does not affect the marriages of non-Catholics who have never been Catholics, but does affect Catholics … Continue reading “Ne Temere”

Ne-ariah Ne-ari’ah. (servant of Jehovah). 1. One of the six sons of Shemaiah, in the line of the royal family of Judah, after the captivity. 1Ch 3:22-23. (B.C. about 350). 2. A son of Ishi, and one of the captains of the 500 Simeonites, who in the days of Hezekiah, drove out the Amalekites from … Continue reading “Ne-ariah”

Ne-apolis Ne-ap’olis. (new city). Neapolis is the place in northern Greece, where Paul and his associates first landed in Europe, Act 16:11, where, no doubt, he landed also on his second visit to Macedonia, Act 20:1 , and whence, certainly, he embarked on his last journey, through that province to Troas and Jerusalem. Act 20:6. … Continue reading “Ne-apolis”