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Mortera, Saul Ha-Lewi a Jewish divine of note, was born about 1596 in Germany; studied at Venice and France; and settled at Amsterdam as rabbi of the Sephardim, or Spanish Jews, where he founded in 1643 the academy Keter Tora. When Elias Montalto died, Mortera was sent to Paris to convey the corpse of Montalto … Continue reading “Mortera, Saul Ha-Lewi”

Morter Gen 11:3, “slime had they for morter”: chemer. Hot bitumen was used for cement in the walls of Babylon (Herodotus i. 179). At It, now Heets, eight days’ journey from Babylon, the bitumen was obtained. Layard says the cement is so tenacious that it is almost impossible to detach one brick from another. Stubble … Continue reading “Morter”

Mortar, Holy the term applied to mortar used in cementing altar stones in churches and in Roman Catholic establishments, is made with holy water. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mortar And Pestle MORTAR AND PESTLE.The use, from the earliest times, of the mortar and pestle for crushing the grains of the cultivated cereals, for the preparation of spices, and probably, as at the present day, for pounding meat and vegetables (see the Comm. on Pro 27:22) is attested by the constant occurrence of these … Continue reading “Mortar And Pestle”

MORTAR This well-known utensil was employed by the Hebrews in preparing manna for use, Num 11:8 . Large iron mortars, for pounding grain, have been used by the Turks in the execution of criminals; but it is not known that the Jews ever practiced this mode of punishment. To this day a favorite article of … Continue reading “MORTAR”

MORTALITY-IMMORTALITY (A) MORTALITY, of man (1) General References to Job 4:19; Job 10:9; Psa 89:48; Psa 103:16; Ecc 3:20; 1Co 15:53 2Co 4:7; 2Co 4:16; 2Co 5:1; 2Co 5:4; Heb 9:27 –SEE Corruption, CORRUPTION Death, DEATH (2) Man compared to Withering Grass Psa 90:5; Psa 90:6; Psa 103:15; Psa 103:16; Isa 37:27; Isa 40:6; Isa … Continue reading “MORTALITY-IMMORTALITY”

MORTALITY Subjection to death. It is a term also used to signify a contagious disease which destroys great numbers of either men or beasts. Bills of Mortality are accounts or registers specifying the numbers born, married, and buried, in any parish, town, or district. In general, they contain only these numbers, and even when thus … Continue reading “Mortality”

mortal sin (Latin: mors, death) A grievous offense against the law of God. This sin is called mortal because it deprives us of supernatural life and brings damnation and death of the soul. Three conditions are necessary for a mortal sin: gravity of matter, sufficient reflection, and full consent of the will. The gravity of … Continue reading “mortal sin”

Mortal, Mortality mortal, mor-tali-ti (, thnetos, , to thneton): The meaning is subject to death (Rom 6:12; Rom 8:11; 1Co 15:53-54; in 2Co 5:4 the Revised Version (British and American) has what is mortal). In Job 4:17, the Hebrew word is ‘enosh, mortal man. See IMMORTAL. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Mortal, Mortality “subject or … Continue reading “Mortal, Mortality”

Mortal (or DEADLY, as the Anglican theologians prefer to call it) sin is, according to Roman Catholicism, the worst form of sin, thus distinguishing in grade of sin, and recognizing as moderate and pardonable sin, under the name of venial, all such acts of transgression as are not likely to bring eternal punishment on the … Continue reading “Mortal”