Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mountain, White (Semitic root, laban) Mountain, Syria, so called from the snow which covers the highest peaks during almost the entire year, or from the limestone which glistens white in the distance. It is the center of the great mountain range of central Syria, which is about 95 miles long, and consists of two parallel … Continue reading “Mountain, White”

Mountain Sheep See Sheep Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible

Mountain Of The Amorites ( ; Sept. ; Vulg. Mons Amorrhcei), specifically mentioned, Deu 1:19-20 (comp. 44), in reference to the wandering of the Israelites in the desert. It seems to be the range which rises abruptly from the plateau of et-Tih, running from a little S. of W. to the N. of E., and … Continue reading “Mountain of The Amorites”

Mountain-Men SEE MEN, THE; SEE SCOTLAND, CHURCH OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mountain, Jacob an Anglican prelate, was born in Norfolk, England, in 1750. He was a descendant of the celebrated Montaigne; his own grandfather was a great- grandson of the French essayist, and was exiled from France during the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Mountain was educated at Caius College, Cambridge, class of 1774, became … Continue reading “Mountain, Jacob”

Mountain, George Jehoshaphat a noted American ecclesiastic, son of the following, was born in Norwich, England, July 27, 1789, and was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1810. He entered holy orders in 1813, and was appointed evening lecturer in his father’s cathedral. In 1814 he was nominated rector of Fredericton, New … Continue reading “Mountain, George Jehoshaphat”

Mountain SEE MOUNT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mountain (Hebrew har). Both single heights, as Sinai, Zion, etc., and ranges as Lebanon. Also a mountainous region, “the mountain of Israel” and “Judah” (Jos 40:16; Jos 40:21), i.e. the highland as opposed to the plain, the hill country (Jos 21:11). “Mount Ephraim” is … Continue reading “MOUNTAIN”

Mountagu(e) [or Montagu(e)], Richard a learned English prelate, distinguished for his knowledge of primitive Christianity, was born at Dorney, Buckinghamshire, April 13, 1578, and was educated at Eton and at King’s College, Cambridge University, of which he was afterwards a fellow. He took holy orders, and quickly rose to distinction. In 1617 he was made … Continue reading “Mountagu(e) [or Montagu(e)], Richard”

Mount Zion The last mountain to; be noticed in this work, according to the order of the alphabet; but the first in point of excellency and glory? We may well cry out with the Psalmist our every account, while we contemplate this holy mount, “Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount … Continue reading “Mount Zion”

Mount Thabor (Arabic: Jebel et Tour; mountain of mountains) Distinguished for its picturesque site and outline, rises above the Plains of Esdraelon, fives miles southeast of Nazareth. It played an important part in the history of Israel, was the boundary between the tribes of Issachar and Zabulon. Here Debbora assembled 10,000 Israelites under Barac to … Continue reading “Mount Thabor”