Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Moladah (Heb. Moladah’, [in Nehemiah , ], birth; Sept. v.r. , etc.), a city in the southern part of the tribe of Judah towards the Edomitish border (Jos 15:26), which fell within the portion set off to Simeon (Jos 19:2; 1Ch 4:28). It was also occupied after the exile (Neh 11:26). Reland (Palaest. page 901) … Continue reading “Moladah”

Mola, Pietro Francesco an eminent Italian painter and architect, was born in the diocese of Como in 1612. He studied successively under Giuseppe Albano and Guercino. In his earlier life the works of the latter master were greatly admired by him, but subsequently he went to Venice, where he devoted himself to Titian and Veronese. … Continue reading “Mola, Pietro Francesco”

Mola, Giovanni Battista a French painter of the Bolognese school, was born about 1620, and was a scholar of Albano. He copied a vast work of Paul Veronese for cardinal Bichi. Lanzi gives but one example of his works from the collection of the marches Rinuccini, at Florence, the Repose in Egypt. Mrs. Jameson mentions … Continue reading “Mola, Giovanni Battista”

Mola a term derived from the. sacramental immolation of Christ, alludes to the middle of an altar, signed with the dedication cross,- and covering the sepulchre of relics. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mol, Peter Van a Flemish painter, was born in Antwerp in 1590. He was a pupil of Rubens, and painted, in the style of his master, many noted works for the churches of Flanders and Brabant. In the cathedral of Antwerp is his Adoration of the Magi, which is a superior work. Another remarkable work … Continue reading “Mol, Peter Van”

Moksa (Skr.) Liberation, salvation from the effects of karma (q.v.) and resulting samsara (q.v.). Theoretically, good karma as little as evil karma can bring about liberation from the state of existence looked upon pessimistically. Thus, Indian philosophy early found a solution in knowledge (vidyd, jnana) which, disclosing the essential oneness of all in the metaphysical … Continue reading “Moksa”

Mokludjye a sect of the Ansarians (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mokissos an order of deities of the negroes of Congo, Angola, etc., in Africa. They are a kind of genii or spirits, and are in subordination to a superior. being, called by the natives Zamban-Pongo. Their idols are composed either of wood or stone; a few. are erected in temples or chapels, but the much … Continue reading “Mokissos”

Moket, Richard an English theologian, was born in Dorsetshire in 1578, and was educated at Oxford University, of which he finally became fellow and doctor, distinctions that opened to him several prominent positions, of which he finally accepted that of provost of All-Souls’ College, Oxford. He was also appointed. one of the royal commissioners to … Continue reading “Moket, Richard”

Mokanna (i.e. the Concealed) is the name of a Mohammedan prophet who flourished about A.D. 778. He was so called because, as the Mohammedans say, he shrouded from his followers the excessive glory of his human face divine with a golden mask. He was the first who introduced into Islamism the doctrine of the transmigration … Continue reading “Mokanna (2)”