Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Natigay a household god of the Mongolian Tartars, is the guardian of families, and presides over the products of the earth. Every house has an image of Natigay, with his wife and children; the former is placed at his left, and the latter in front of him. No one presumes to eat at dinner till … Continue reading “Natigay”

Nathus, Fabian a German divin,. flourished in Bohemia during the anti-Reformation period of the 16th century. But little is known of his personal history. He was preaching at Prague, holding at the same time the professorship of Oriental languages at the university of the Bohemian capital. when the victories of Ferdinand II subjected Bohemia to … Continue reading “Nathus, Fabian”

Nathinites Or NATHINEANS (hnthynym, the given ones; LXX generally o‘i dedoménoi) An inferior class of Temple servants. The name occurs in seventeen passages of the O.T., and the Vulgate renders it always by the adapted transcription Nathinœi. Josephus (Ant. of the Jews, xi, i, 6) renders the Hebrew Nathinim by the equivalent ‘eródouloi, i. e. … Continue reading “Nathinites”

Nathanmelech [Na’than-me’lech] Eunuch who had a chamber in the precincts of the temple. 2Ki 23:11. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Nathaniel called in Arabic Abul-Barkat Hibat Allah bar-Malka, was one of the medical coryphsei of the Mohammedan dominions in the 12th century, and was also distinguished as a philosopher and Hebraist, on which account he was designated Wachidal-Zeman, i.e., “the only one of his time.” He tried his skill on the Book of Ecclesiastes (Koheleth), … Continue reading “Nathaniel”

Nathanias (), one of the “sons of Maoni” who renounced their Gentile wives taken after the return from Babylon (1Es 9:34); evidently the NATHAN SEE NATHAN (q.v.) of the Heb. text (Ezr 10:39). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nathanias NATHANIAS (1Es 9:34) = Nathan, Ezr 10:39. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible … Continue reading “Nathanias”

NATHANAEL A disciple of Christ, probably the same as BARTHOLOMEW, which see. He was a native of Cana in Galilee, Joh 21:2, and was one of the first to recognize the Messiah, who at their first interview manifested his perfect acquaintance with Nathanael’s secret heart and life, Joh 1:45-51 . He was introduced by Philip … Continue reading “Nathanael”

Nathan-Melech (Hebrew, Nethan’ -Me’lek, , i.e., Nathan of the king; Sept. ), a eunuch (A.V. “chamberlain”) in the court of Josiah, by whose chamber at the entrance to the Temple were the horses which the kings of Judah had dedicated to the sun (2Ki 23:11). B.C. 628. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature … Continue reading “Nathan-melech”

Nathan, Isaac, Ben-Kalonymos a Jewish writer of great celebrity, flourished near the opening of the 15th century. The exact date of either the birth or death of this author of the first Hebrew concordance, who traces his lineage to the royal family of David, has not as vet been ascertained. All that we know with … Continue reading “Nathan, Isaac, Ben-Kalonymos”

Nathan ha-Babli one of the most distinguished Mishnaic doctors, was a native of Meshan, in Babylonia. In consequence of his high birth, as his father was the prince of the captivity in Babylon, and his marvellous knowledge of the law, both divine and human, which he acquired as a student in the country of his … Continue reading “Nathan ha-Babli”