Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Naamathite, The Na’amathite, The. The Gentile name of one of Job’s friends, Zophar, the Naamathite. Job 2:11; Job 11:1; Job 20:1; Job 42:9. There is no other trace of this name in the Bible, and the town whence it is derived is unknown. (But, as Uz was in Arabia, probably the Naamah where he lived … Continue reading “Naamathite, The”

Naamathite the designation of Zophar, one of Job’s three friends (Job 2:11; 11:1), so called from some place in Arabia, called Naamah probably. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Naamathite Zophar the Naamathite (Job 2:11; Job 11:1). From some Arabic place. Fretelius says there was a Naamath in Uz. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Naamathite NAAMATHITE.See Naamah, 3. … Continue reading “Naamathite”

NAAMAN The highly esteemed general of Ben-hadad, king of Damascene Syria in the time of Joram king of Israel. He was afflicted with the leprosy; but was miraculously cured, on washing seven times in the Jordam, Lev 14:7, according to the direction of Elisha, 2Ki 5:1- 27; Luk 4:27 . He had found all his … Continue reading “Naaman”

Naamah (Heb. Naamah’, , pleasant), the name of two women and also of a place. 1. (Sept. ; Josephus, , Ant. 1:2, 2.) The daughter of the Cainite Lamech and Zillah, and the sister of Tubal-cain (Gen 4:22). B.C. cir. 3549. The family was one of inventors; and as few women are named, the Jewish … Continue reading “Naamah”

Naam (Heb. id. , in pause , pleasantness; Sept. v.r. ), the last named of the three sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh (1Ch 4:15). B.C. cir. 1618. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Naam pleasantness, one of the three sons of Caleb, the son of Jephunneh (1 Chr. 4:15). Fuente: Easton’s … Continue reading “Naam”

Naairan (Heb. Noaran’, boyish; Sept. v.r. and ), a town in the territory of Ephraim, on the south-eastern border, between Bethel and Jericho (1Ch 7:28). In Jos 16:7 the name is NAARATH SEE NAARATH (q.v.). “In 1Sa 6:21 the Peshito-Syriac and Arabic versions have respectively Naarin and Naaran for the Kirjath-jearim of the Hebrew and … Continue reading “Naairan”

Na chia The coordination and interlocking of the Ten Celestial Stems with the Eight Elements (pa kua), to the end that the first Stem, which is the embodiment of the active or male cosmic force, and the second Stem, which is the reservoir of the passive or female cosmic force, gather in the center and … Continue reading “Na chia”

MCHEYNE 5. SEA or WATERS OF MEROM. See MEROM.The BRAZEN or MOLTEN SEA, made by Solomon for the temple, wasa circular vessel at least fifteen feet in diameter, which stood inthe court of the temple, and contained three thousand baths,according to 2Co 4:5, or two thousand baths according to 1Ki7:26. Calmet supposes this may be … Continue reading “M’CHEYNE”

Mnsterberg, Hugo (1863-1916) German-born philosopher and psychologist, for many years professor of psychology at Harvard University. One of the advance guard of present axiological development, he is affiliated with the ideological criticism stemming from Fichte. Agrees that pure reason is endowed with a priori principles which enable it to achieve objective super-individual affirmations which transcend … Continue reading “Münsterberg, Hugo”

Mnster, Germany, diocese of Founded c.800. In 1803 the diocese was secularized by the Imperial Delegates Enactment and it became the property of Prussia in 1813. Reorganized in 1821. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Cologne . Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Mnster New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary