Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Munson, Samuel a Congregational minister, was born March 23, 1804, at New Sharon, Me. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1829; and having entered the ministry with the intention of becoming a missionary, offered his services to the American Board, and was sent with the Reverend Henry Lyman to Sumatra and the neighboring isles. They … Continue reading “Munson, Samuel”

Munson, Eneas, M.D a Christian physician, was born in New Haven June 24, 1734; graduated at Yale College in 1753; and, after having been a tutor, became a chaplain in the army in 1755 on Long Island. Ill health induced him to study medicine. He practiced physic at Bedford in 1756, and removed in 1760 … Continue reading “Munson, Eneas, M.D”

Munsinger, Johann a German theologian of the 14th century, is noted in ecclesiastical history on account of the part he took in the Sacramentarian controversy of his time. He was rector of the school in Ulm in A.D. 1385, but was ejected because of his declarations, “Corpus Christi non est Deus. Nulla creatura est adoranda … Continue reading “Munsinger, Johann”

Munsey, Thomas K a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Giles County, Virginia, September 7, 1816. He was converted and joined the Church when eighteen years old, and had a strong desire to enter the ministry at once, but his education was so limited that he found it necessary to prepare … Continue reading “Munsey, Thomas K”

Munro, John a Scotch minister, who did much to advance in the “Far North” the interests of the Free Church of Scotland, was born in Ross-shire, about 1768, of humble but honorable parentage. John’s father died while he was yet a lad, and the care of a large household was his early prospect. His mother, … Continue reading “Munro, John”

Munlk, Salomon a Jewish writer of great celebrity, one of the most famous Shemitic scholars and Orientalists of our century, was born at Gross-Glogau, in Prussian Silesia, probably in 1802, though some put it 1805 and 1807. When fifteen years of age he left his native place for Berlin, where he studied under the famous … Continue reading “Munlk, Salomon”

Munkhouse, Richard, D.D an English divine of some note, flourished near the opening of this century. He was vicar of Wakefield, and died about 1811. He was noted as a pulpit orator, but his sermons, of which several series have been published (Lond. 1799, 8vo; 1802, 8vo; Twenty-six Occas. Discourses, 1805, 3 volumes, 8vo; 1808, … Continue reading “Munkhouse, Richard, D.D”

Munkaacute;cs Diocese in Hungary, of Greek Catholic Rite, suffragan of Gran. It dates from the fifteenth century. Until then the Greek Ruthenians who had emigrated to Hungary a generation before, 1254, were subject to the See of Przemysl. In 1458 the Diocese of Munkács is mentioned for the first time in a document of King … Continue reading “Munkaacute;cs”

MUNITIONS Implements of war. “Munitions of rocks” seems to mean, a rocky fortress or stronghold. The strong tower of the righteous is impregnable and inaccessible to their foes, Isa 33:16 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Munitions Fortifications. Nah 2:1 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Munition (, metsad’, Isa 23:16; usually rendered ” stronghold”), a fortress on a rocky eminence, such as those-to which David resorted for safety from Saul (1Sa 23:14); especially a “castle” or acropolis, as of Mount Zion (1Ch 11:7). SEE FORT. In ancient times every city was located upon a naturally strong position, SEE CITY; SEE … Continue reading “Munition”