Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Muro-Lucano (MURANENSIS) Located in the province of Potenza, in Basilicata, southern Italy. The town is situated on the site of the ancient Numistri, at the foot of the Apennines, the scene of a battle between Hannibal and Marcellus in the second Punic war. The town has a beautiful cathedral; and it was in its castle … Continue reading “Muro-Lucano”

Murner, Thomas Greatest German satirist of the sixteenth century, b. at Oberehnheim, Alsace, 24 Dec., 1475; d. there, 1537. During the epoch immediately preceding and during the early years of the Reformation, three figures are especially prominent among the loyal champions of the Church in Germany, namely Johann Geller von Kaysersberg, his friend, Sebastian, the … Continue reading “Murner, Thomas”

Murmuring The non-classical vernacular terms (H. A. A. Kennedy, Sources of NT Greek, 1895, p. 38 ff.). and are used seven times in the Septuagint in reference to Israel in the wilderness. The verb is used in the same connexion in 1Co 10:10 -Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the … Continue reading “Murmuring”

Murmurer “a murmurer” (akin to A, No. 1, and B, above), “one who complains,” is used in Jud 1:16, especially perhaps of utterances against God (see Jud 1:15). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Murmur, Murmurings murmur, murmur-ingz: The Hebrew word (, lun) denotes the semi-articulated mutterings of disaffected persons. It is used in connection with the complaints of the Israelites in the desert against Yahweh on the one hand, and against Moses and Aaron on the other hand Exo 16:7-8; Num 14:27, Num 14:36; Num 16:11; Num 17:5. … Continue reading “Murmur, Murmurings”

Murmur, Murmuring MURMUR, MURMURING (Lat. murmur, a reduplication of an imitative syllable mur; cf. Gr. ).A low continuous sound, as of a stream or of bees, hence a whispering, something said in a low muttering voice. The verb represents: (1) , to murmur, say in a low tone; according to Pollux and Phavorinus, it was … Continue reading “Murmur, Murmuring”

Muris, Jean De a learned French ecclesiastic who flourished in the first half of the 14th century (about 1310-45), is noted as the author of a valuable treatise on music, which is entitled Speculum Musicae. An abridgment of this work was also published. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Murimuth (or Merimuth), Adam an English divine of note, flourished in the second half of the 14th century successively as canon and prebend of St. Paul’s, canon of Exeter, and prebend of Lincoln. He died about 1380. He published Chronica in Temporibus in two parts (part 1:1303-6; part 2:1336-80). See Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and … Continue reading “Murimuth (or Merimuth), Adam”

Murillo, Bartolom Esteban Spanish painter; b. at Seville, 31 December, 1617; d. there 5 April, 1682. His family surname was Esteban; that of Murillo, which he assumed in accordance with an Andalusian custom, was his mother’s. His father was an artisan. An orphan at the age of ten, Bartolomé was brought up by his uncle, … Continue reading “Murillo, Bartolomé Esteban”

Murillo, Bartolom Esthban the Titian of Spanish art, was born January 1, 1618, at Pilas, a small hamlet about five leagues from Seville. Developing at an early age a wonderful proficiency in drawing, he was placed under the instruction of his maternal uncle, Juan del Castillo, a distinguished historical painter of Seville, who was the … Continue reading “Murillo, Bartolom Esthban”