Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Molfetta, Terlizzi, and Giovinazzo (MELPHICTENSIS, TERLITIENSIS ET JUVENACENSIS) Molfetta is a city of the province of Bari, in Apulia, southern Italy, on the Adriatic Sea; its origin is unknown, but many objects of the neolithic, bronze, and the Mycenæan epoch have been found at a place called Pulo, which shows that the site of Molfetta … Continue reading “Molfetta, Terlizzi, and Giovinazzo”

Molesworth, William Nassau a clergyman of the Church of England, was born at Millbrook, November 8, 1816. Graduating from Cambridge University in 1839, he took orders and was a rector the rest of his life. He died December 19, 1890. Among his works are, Religious Importance of Secular Instruction (1857): Plain Lectures on Astronomy, England … Continue reading “Molesworth, William Nassau”

Molesworth, Sir William an English statesman and celebrated writer on philosophy and political economy, was born in Surrey is 1810. He was at an early age ready for college and sent to Cambridge University, where, however, he failed to complete his course of study, because of a quarrel in which he engaged with one of … Continue reading “Molesworth, Sir William”

Molesme, Notre-Dame de A celebrated Benedictine monastery in a village of the same name, Canton of Laignes (Côte-d’Or), ancient Burgundy, on the confines of the Diocese of Langres and Troyes. St. Robert, Abbot of St-Michael de Tonnere, not finding his monks disposed to observe the Rule of St. Benedict in its original simplicity, left them, … Continue reading “Molesme, Notre-Dame de”

Molecule A complex of atoms, which may be of the same kind or different. Thus there may be molecules of elements and molecules which are compounds. So far no single molecule has been synthesized larger than the wave length of light so that it could be rendered visible. Molecular aggregates, however, exist, which may be … Continue reading “Molecule”

MOLECH, MOLOCH, OR MILCOM A king, 1Ki 11:5,7 Mal 7:43 ; supposed also to be intended by Malcham, or “their king,” in Jer 49:1 1Sa 1:15 Zep 1:5, the name of a heathen deity, worshipped by the Ammonites. The Israelites also introduced the worship of this idol, both during their wanderings in the desert, and … Continue reading “MOLECH, MOLOCH, OR MILCOM”

Molech, Moloch MOLECH, MOLOCH.A deity worshipped by the Israelites, especially by the people of Judah, towards the close of the monarchy. Melech (king) was evidently the title of this god; and the present form is due to the combination of the original consonants with the vowels of bsheth (shame). The passages in which reference to … Continue reading “Molech, Moloch”

Molech (Heb. Mo’lek, , king, always with the art. , except in 1Ki 11:7; Sept. in Lev 18:21; Lev 20:2-4; v.r. in 1Ki 11:7; in Jer 32:35; and simply in 2Ki 23:10, as Aquila, Symmachus, and Theodotion everywhere render; Vulg. aMoloch), called also MOLOCH (Amo 5:25; Act 7:43), MILCOU (1Ki 1:5; 1Ki 1:33; 2Ki 23:13), … Continue reading “Molech”

Mole Rat See Weasel Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible

Mole, Francois Rene a French comedian, demands our notice for his impious conduct during the great French Revolution. Mole, who was born at Paris in 1734, had made his debut on the stage in 1754, and gained great notoriety as an actor after 1760. He had a kind heart and lovely disposition, and therefore became … Continue reading “Mole, Francois Rene”