Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Names of Our Lord Various names have been given to Our Lord in Holy Scripture and the liturgy of the Church. These are given below as found in the Old Testament, used by Himself, by the Apostles and Evangelists, and by others, particularly in the liturgy. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT Almighty Word, Wisdom 18:15 Brightness … Continue reading “Names of Our Lord”

Names of Man If it is strange that man, gifted though he is with great intelligence, should need a special revelation of the nature and character of his Maker, still more surprising is it that he should have to learn from the pages of Scripture the story of his own orig in and destiny. Human … Continue reading “Names of Man”

Names of Jesus and Mary, Sisters of the Holy A religious congregation founded at Longueuil, Quebec, 8 December, 1844, under the patronage of Bishop Bourget, of Montreal for the Christian education of young girls. The mother-house is at Hochelaga, Montreal. The institute was incorporated by Act of the Canadian Parliament 17 March, 1845. A Decree … Continue reading “Names of Jesus and Mary, Sisters of the Holy”

Names of Jesus See Jesus, The Christ, Names, Appellations, and Titles of Jesus Jesus, The Christ, Names, Appellations, and Titles of Jesus Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

names of God Some of the titles of God are names, others attributes. It is not always easy to distinguish between them. The following are found in Holy Scripture: Almighty, Genesis 17:1 Benign, II Esdras 9:17 Blessed, Genesis 14:20 Creator , II Machabees 1:24 Everlasting, Isaiah 40:28 Father, Matthew 6:9 First and Last, Isaiah 44:6 … Continue reading “Names of God”

Names Of Christians in early ages, are manifold, besides those found in the N.T. Thus the Church fathers used various appellations in describing Christians: Catholics, for while the Church remained one and undivided, it was properly called Catholic; Ecclesiastics, men of the Church; Dogmatics, men of the doctrine; Gnostics, men of knowledge. The names of … Continue reading “Names Of Christians”

names in New Testament Of the 173 names of persons given in the New Testament, 62 are of unknown meaning. Of these 60 are taken from the Greek, one Greek from Latin, and one from the Hebrew. In the Old Testament the majority of proper names are derived from the Hebrew; in the New Testament, … Continue reading “names in New Testament”

Names, Hebrew To the philosopher a name is an artificial sign consisting in a certain combination of articulate sounds, whereby a particular class of people are wont to designate one thing and distinguish it from all others. If the name conveys an idea, it is merely because of a wholly artificial relation once arbitrarily established … Continue reading “Names, Hebrew”

names, Christian Names given to individuals at their Baptism. One of the duties of pastors in regard to Baptism is the exercise of care, in order that a Christian name be given to the one baptized. This accords with a venerable Catholic custom always insisted upon by the Church, and now reaffirmed as a law … Continue reading “Names, Christian”

NAMES CHANGED examples of Gen 17:5; Gen 17:15; Gen 32:28; Gen 41:45; Jdg 6:32; 2Sa 12:25; Act 13:9 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible