Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Nachtigall (Latin Luscinius), OTTOMAR, a Roman Catholic polemic, was born at Strasburg about 1487. After having studied belles-lettres and jurisprudence at the universities of Paris, Louvain, Padua, and Vienna, he visited a large part of Europe, particularly Hungary and Italy, and even some parts of Asia. During this time he was in holy orders. On … Continue reading “Nachtigall”

Nachtigal, Johann Karl Christoph a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Halberstadt, February 25, 1753. He studied at Halle, and in 1773 accepted a call as teacher at the cathedral school of his native place. In 1808 he was made a doctor of theology, in 1812 general superintendent, and died June. 21, 1819. He … Continue reading “Nachtigal, Johann Karl Christoph”

Nachshon Ben-Zadok a Jewish writer of the early period in the development of post-Christian Judaism, was gaon at the academy of Sura or Sora, A.D. 890-898. He is the author of a great number of questions and answers ( ), and wrote explanations of difficult passages in the Talmud, which explanations are reprinted in the … Continue reading “Nachshon Ben-Zadok”

Nachor a more accurate form of the name NAHOR SEE NAHOR (q.v.), meaning: (a) Abraham’s grandfather (Luk 3:34), (b) his brother (Jos 24:2). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nachor Jos 24:2; Luk 3:34. 1. Abraham’s grandfather. 2. Abraham’s brother. (See ABRAHAM.) Nahor was his elder brother; married Milcah his niece, Haran’s daughter, … Continue reading “Nachor”

Nachon’s Threshing Floor Where Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark when the oxen shook it, and God smote him for his rashness, on its way from Kirjath Jearim or Baale (Abinadab’s house in Gibeah) to Zion (2Sa 6:6). CHIDON in 1Ch 13:9. David therefore named it “Perez Uzzah,” the breach of Uzza. Keil … Continue reading “Nachon’s Threshing Floor”

Nachon (Heb. Nakon’, , prepared; Sept. , v.r. and even ), a name given only as identifving a threshing-floor near which Uzzah was slain, for laying his hand upon the ark (2Sa 6:6). It is doubted whether this be a proper name, denoting the owner of the floor, or merely an epithet applied to it, … Continue reading “Nachon”

Nachmanides (or Nachmani = Ben – Nachman), MOSES (also called by the Jews Ramban, from the initial letters , R. Moses ben- ltachman; the Pious Teacher [ ], the ,Great Master ], and by Christian writers Moses Gerundemnis), a Jewish writer of considerable note in the literary history of the Iberian peninsula, was born at … Continue reading “Nachmanides”

Nachash SEE SERPENT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Naccus is the name of the richly embroidered red horse-blankets which ornament the horses of the papal incumbent, especially at the coronation ceremonies of the pope. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Nacchianti (Latin Naclantus), Giacomo an Italian prelate noted as a theologian, was born at Florence near the opening of the 16th century. He joined the Dominicans, and taught theology for some time at Rome. In 1544 he was created bishop of Chiozzia, in the territory of Venice. In this capacity he attended the Council of … Continue reading “Nacchianti (Latin Naclantus), Giacomo”