Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Murray, George, D.D a bishop of the Church of England, the second son of lord George Murray, bishop of St. David’s, was born in 1784. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating B.A. in 1806. In 1814 he was consecrated bishop of Sodor and Man, and in 1827 was transferred to the diocese of … Continue reading “Murray, George, D.D”

Murray, Edward an eminent English divine of recent times, was born near the opening of this century. and flourished successively as rural dean and chaplain to the bishop of Rochester; vicar of Hinsford in 1823, and of Northholt in 1836. He died in 1852. He published, Prayers and Collects translated from Calvin (Lond. 1832, 8vo): … Continue reading “Murray, Edward”

Murray, Daniel An Archbishop of Dublin, b. 1768, at Sheepwalk, near Arklow, Ireland; d. at Dublin. He was educated at Dr. Betagh’s school in and at Salamanca and ordained priest in 1790. After some years as curate in Dublin he was transferred to Arklow, and was there in 1798 when the rebellion broke out. The … Continue reading “Murray, Daniel”

Murray, Andrew a Scotch prelate, was elected bishop of the see of Ross in 1213, but refused to be consecrated. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 185. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Murray, Alexander (1), D.D an eminent Scotch divine, noted as an Orientalist, was born at Dunkitterick, October 22, 1775, of very humble parentage, and therefore enjoyed scarcely any educational advantages in early life. It was not till he had reached his sixth year that he was taught the alphabet of his mother- tongue. “His father” … Continue reading “Murray, Alexander (1), D.D”

Murray, Alexander (2) a Presbyterian minister, was born in the State of New York September 2, 1806. He received a good academical education; graduated at the Associated Reformed Seminary at Canonsburgh, Pa., in 1842; was licensed and ordained in 1844 as pastor of Ohio church, and subsequently of Kerr’s Creek church, in the Presbytery of … Continue reading “Murray, Alexander (2)”

MURRAIN, THE PLAGUE OF Exo 9:3; Psa 78:50 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

MURRAIN A special mortality, wrought by miraculous agency, among the cattle of the Egyptians, while those of the Hebrews in the same region were unharmed, Exo 9:3 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Murrain (, de’ber, destruction, especially by a “pestilence,” as the word is elsewhere rendered; plur. “plagues” in Hos 13:14), the fifth … Continue reading “Murrain”

Murphy, John Benjamin Surgeon; born Appleton, Wisconsin, 21 December 1857; died Mackinac Island, Michigan, 11 August 1916. This surgical genius sustained his reputation by his numerous writings and clinical lectures. Made known first by the “Murphy Button,” a mechanical device that linked together severed ends of intestines He was professor in Chicago’s best medical schools … Continue reading “Murphy, John Benjamin”

Murphy, James, D.D a minister of the (Dutch) Reformed Church, was born near Rhinebeck, N.Y., in 1788; graduated at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1814; and was pastor of several Reformed churches, chiefly in the valley of the Mohawk and in Herkimer County, N.Y.; and died in 1857 at Frankfort, where he was then pastor. He … Continue reading “Murphy, James, D.D”