Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Moment (, re’ga, the wink of an eye, i.e., an instant; , a point of time, Luk 4:5). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Moment moment (, regha, a wink; , atomos, an atom, , stigme, a point, , parautka, immediately, forthwith): Moment is not used in Scripture for a division of time, … Continue reading “Moment”

Momdis ( v.r. ), given (1Es 2:4) in place of MAADAI SEE MAADAI (q.v.) of the Heb. (Ezr 10:34). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Momdis MOMDIS (1Es 9:34) = Maadai, Ezr 10:34. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Momdis momdis (Codex Alexandrinus , Momdes; Codex Vaticanus , Momdeos): One of those who … Continue reading “Momdis”

Mombritius, Bonino A philologist, humanist, and editor of ancient writings, born 1424; died between 1482 and 1502. He was descended from a noble but not very wealthy family of Milan, and studied the Latin and Greek classics at Ferrara, with zeal and success. Later he became a teacher of Latin at Milan, and was highly … Continue reading “Mombritius, Bonino”

Molyneux, William an Irish mathematician and philosopher, who was born at Dublin April 17, 1656, was educated at the university of his native place, and afterwards studied law, is noted as one of the founders of the Dublin Philosophical Society, of which he was first secretary (1683), and then president, and as the author of … Continue reading “Molyneux, William”

Molyneux, Sir Caryll Baronet of Sefton, and third Viscount Molyneux of Maryborough in Ireland, born 1624; died 1699. He joined the Royalist army at the outbreak of the civil war, and served with his brother, the second viscount, in the Lancashire Regiment, which was mostly Catholic, through almost all the fighting from Manchester (1642) to … Continue reading “Molyneux, Sir Caryll”

Molyneux, Robert Jesuit missionary, born near Formby, England , 1738; died 1808. Entering the Society of Jesus, 1757, he was appointed pastor of Philadelphia, 1772; later in Bohemia and Newtown, Mayland; opened the first parish school and edited the first Catholic catechism in America. One of the signers of the “Form of Government,” 1784, petition … Continue reading “Molyneux, Robert”

Molybdomancy (from , lead, and , divination), a species of divination among the ancient heathen, in which they drew conjectures concerning future events from the motions and figures presented by melted lead. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Molungon the name given to the Supreme Being by some of the tribes of Central Africa. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Moluccas (or ROYAL or SPICE ISLANDS), a number of islands of the Malay Archipelago, in the Indian Ocean. The term comprehends, in its most extensive sense, all the islands between Celebes and New Guinea, situated to the east of the Molucca passage, in long. 1260, particularly those of Gilolo; but, in a more limited sense, … Continue reading “Moluccas”

Molten Sea SEE SEA, MOLTEN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Molten Sea MOLTEN SEA.See Temple, 6 (c) Brazen Sea. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Molten Sea See LAVER. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia