Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

music, ecclesiastical Although music was often employed among the Jews to enhance religious ceremonies, the primitive Christians were restrained in their religious manifestations, and it is only in the 4th century that we find mention of psalm-singing, by Tertullian. In the monasteries of Syria and Egypt two forms of rendering the psalms and canticles of … Continue reading “Music, Ecclesiastical”

Music, Christian Music (from , a muse) is produced by the human voice, and by a variety of artificial instruments. For the application of the voice to musical purposes, SEE SINGING. Musical instruments are classified as stringed instruments, wind instruments, and instruments of percussion. In some stringed instruments, as the piano-forte, the sounds are produced … Continue reading “Music, Christian”

Music And Musical Instruments MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 1. Probable character of early Hebrew music.Since the Dispersion, the music of the Jews has always borne the impress of the peoples among whom they have settled. Synagogue ritual thus affords us no clue to the music of early times, and we must accordingly fall back on … Continue reading “Music And Musical Instruments”

MUSIC The ancient Hebrews had a great taste for music, which they used in their religious services, in their public and private rejoicing, at their weddings and feasts, and even in their mourning. We have in Scripture canticles of joy, of thanksgiving, of praise, of mourning; also mournful elegies or songs, as those of David … Continue reading “Music”

Mushite (Heb. same as Mushi; Sept. and ; Vulg. Musites and Musi), a descendant of the Levite MUSHI (Num 3:33; Num 26:58). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mushi, Mushites [Mu’shi] [Mu’shites] Son of Merari, and his descendants. Exo 6:19; Num 3:20; Num 3:33; Num 26:58; 1Ch 6:19; 1Ch 6:47; 1Ch 23:21; 1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:26; 1Ch 24:30. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Mushi (Heb. Mushi’, , once [1Ch 6:19] , receding; Sept. , , ), the second of the two sons of Merari, son of Levi (Exo 6:19; Num 3:20; 1Ch 6:19; 1Ch 6:47; 1Ch 23:21; 1Ch 24:26); he had three sons (1Ch 23:23; 1Ch 24:30), whose descendants were called in common MUSHITES (Num 3:33; Num 26:58). … Continue reading “Mushi”

Mush, John (Alias RATCLIFFE) A priest, b. in Yorkshire, 1551 or 1552; d. at Wenge, Co. Bucks, 1612 or 1613, not as Bishop Challoner thought, in 1617. Having spent six months in the English College at Douai he went to Rome (1576) where he studied for seven years. Ordained priest, he returned to England (1583) … Continue reading “Mush, John”

Mush An Armenian Catholic see, comprising the sanjaks of Mush and Seert, in the vilayet of Bitlis. It was created by Leo XIII in 1883, and numbers about 5000 faithful, 7 secular priests, 7 churches or chapels, 5 schools, and an establishment of the Venetian Mechitarists. The chief stations outside of Mush are some neighbouring … Continue reading “Mush”

Musgrave, Thomas, D.D an English prelate of note, was the son of a draper in Cambridge, where he was born in 1788. After an elementary education he entered as student Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1806, and was fourteenth wrangler in 1810. He was then elected a fellow of his college, which position he held up … Continue reading “Musgrave, Thomas, D.D”