Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Moses Chorenensis surnamed “the father of poets and savans,” an Armenian theologian, flourished in the 5th century. He was a nephew of Mlsrop (q.v.), and besides being trained by that learned man, enjoyed all the educational advantages which he could secure at Alexandria, where he spent seven years in study under Cyril Alexandrinus, and others … Continue reading “Moses Chorenensis”

Moses Botarel (or Botarelo), a Jewish writer of Spanish birth, who flourished in the 15th century, is the author of a commentary on the famous Book Jezirah (q.v.), entitled , which he wrote for a Christian scholar, Maestro Juan, in 1409, and wherein he praises philosophy, speaks of Aristotle as of a prophet, and maintains … Continue reading “Moses Botarel”

Moses, Books Of SEE PENTATEUCH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Moses ben-Shesheth a Jewish interpreter of the Bible, who deserves to be ranked among the ablest exegetists of his people, flourished during the 12th century in Spain and Italy. But little is accessible regarding his personal history. His works, however, remain, and they are masterpieces, whether treating of Hebrew grammar, Old-Testament lexicography, or the Jewish … Continue reading “Moses ben-Shesheth”

Moses ben-Nachman SEE NACHMANIDES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Moses ben-Mocha Of Palestine or Tiberias, a Jewish writer of some note, flourished towards the close of the 6th century. He developed and amplified the interlineary system of vocalization (, ), called the Tiberian ( ), which has for centuries been adopted both by the Synagogue and the Church in all the pointed editions of … Continue reading “Moses ben-Mocha Of Palestine”

Moses ben-Jacob SEE MOSES ALBELDA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Moses ben-Chanoch a Hebrew savant who flourished in Spain in the second half of the 10th century, although not known in Jewish literature by his writings, holds, nevertheless, a very prominent place in the history of Jewish learning, since he must be regarded as its propagator on Spanish soil. While the famed Jewish academies of … Continue reading “Moses ben-Chanoch”

Moses Bar Cephas A Syriac bishop and writer, b. at Balad about 813; d. 12 Feb., 903. He is known through a biography by an anonymous Syriac writer and from references in the writings of Bar Hebraeus. He embraced early the monastic life, and was later bishop over a territory including Beit-Ramman, Beit-Kiyonnaya, and Mossul. … Continue reading “Moses Bar Cephas”

Moses bar-Cepha an Eastern prelate distinguished as an author, flourished as bishop of Bethchino, near Mosul, towards the close of the 9th century. According to Assemani (Bibl. Orient. 2:218-19) Moses barCepha died February 12, 903. He is noted for his compilation of the long Syro-Jacobite Liturgy, which Neale speaks of as “not without its beauty, … Continue reading “Moses bar-Cepha”