Nacchiante, Giacomo (Naclantus). Dominican theologian, born at Florence; died at Chioggia, 6 May, 1569; he studied at Bologna, where Michael Ghislieri, afterwards Pius V, was his fellow-student. He subsequently taught philosophy and theology for a number of years, in the college of St. Thomas of Minerva, Rome. Paul III, struck with his talents, made him … Continue reading “Nacchiante, Giacomo”
Nabuchodonosor II
Nabuchodonosor II (Hebrew: O! Nebo, protect the boundary) King of Babylon (c.605-562 B.C.). He took pride not only in the arts of war, but in works of peace, and his long reign marks the height of the grandeur reached by the second Babylonian Empire, when, through his efforts, Babylon became one of the wonders of … Continue reading “Nabuchodonosor II”
Nabuchodonosor
Nabuchodonosor The Babylonian form of the name is Nabu-kudurri-usur, the second part of which is variously interpreted (“O Nebo, defend my crown”, or “tiara”, “empire”, “landmark”, “work”). The original has been more or less defaced in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin transliterations, from which are derived the modern English forms, Nabuchodonosor, Nebuchadnezzar, and Nebuchadrezzar. On … Continue reading “Nabuchodonosor”
Naboth
NABOTH An Israelite at Jezreel, who declined selling his ancestral vineyard to Ahab, Lev 25:23,24 ; and was in consequence murdered, on a false charge of blasphemy contrived by Jezebel the queen. Ahab took immediate possession of the coveted vineyard-perhaps as being legally for forfeited to the government, construing blasphemy as treason; or it may … Continue reading “Naboth”
Nabor, Saint
Nabor, Saint Martyrs (303), died Milan. According to tradition they were soldiers under Maximian Hercules, martyred for the faith. They are also said to have been companions of Saint Januarius of Mauretania. Saint Ambrose mentions them in his works, and a basilica was built in honor of them at Milan. Feast, Roman Calendar, 12 July … Continue reading “Nabor, Saint”
Nabor and Felix, Saints
Nabor and Felix, Saints Martyrs during the persecution of Diocletian (303). The relics of these holy witnesses to the faith rest in Milan, where a church has been erected over their tomb. St. Ambrose extolled the virtues of these two martyrs. In later times, legendary Acts of these saints have appeared, which are imitated from … Continue reading “Nabor and Felix, Saints”
Nabo
Nabo (Septuagint, Nabau). A town mentioned in several passages of the Old Testament, v.g., Numbers 32:3; Jeremias 48:1, 22; I Paralipomenon 5:8; Isaias 15:2, etc. In Numbers 32:3, it is mentioned between Saban and Beon, the latter being an abbreviation of Baalmeon. In the same chapter, verse 38, it is again mentioned between Cariathaim and … Continue reading “Nabo”
Nable
Nable is the ecclesiastical term for a stringed instrument with a triangular, sonorous box. It only differed from the psaltery in form and having shorter strings (Walcott, Sacred Archaeol. s.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Nabe, Friedrich August Adolph
Nabe, Friedrich August Adolph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in 1800 at Dobris, near Zeitz. In 1824 he was catechist at St. Peter’s, in Leipsic, and private lecturer there; in. 1833 deacon at Konigstein, and died in 1855. He published, Novurn Testamentum Graec. etc. (Leipsic, 1831): Compendium Historice Ecclesiastiae (1832): Brevis in Nov. … Continue reading “Nabe, Friedrich August Adolph”
Nabathites
Nabathites (, v.r. ; Vulg. Nabathcei), another form (1Ma 5:25; 1Ma 9:35) for the NABATHANAKS SEE NABATHANAKS (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Nabathites naba-thts: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) Nabathaeans. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia