Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mizpeh (See MIZPAH.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Mizpeh A city of Judah. (Jos 15:38) Perhaps the same that is spoken of by Samuel, where he set up, between Mizpeh and Shur, the Ebenezer. (See 1Sa 7:5-7) The name signifies a place of look-out, or enquiry. Mizpeh and Tabor, in after-ages, were places which lay in … Continue reading “Mizpeh”

Mizpar (Heb. Mispar’, , number, as often’; Sept. ), one of the leading Israelites who accompanied Zerubbabel on the return from Babylon (Ezr 1:2), in the parallel passage (Neh 7:7) called by the equivalent name MISPERETH. B.C. 536. Mizpeh. SEE MIZPAH; SEE RAMATH-MIZPEH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mizpar number, one of … Continue reading “Mizpar”

MIZPAH OR MIZPEH A watch tower,1. A town in Gilead, Hos 5:1 ; so named from the stone-heap cast up by Jacob and Laban, Gen 31:49 ; supposed by many to be the place mentioned in the history of Jephthah, Jdg 10:17 11:11,29,34.2. A city of Benjamin, a central gathering-place of the tribes in the … Continue reading “MIZPAH OR MIZPEH”

Mizpah, Mizpeh MIZPAH, MIZPEH.These words (from tsphh, to look out, esp. as a watchman) mean outlook-point; and they are the names of several places and towns in Palestine, all presumably situated on elevated spots, and all probably ancient sacred places. The sites of several are, however, uncertain. As both names are significant, they nearly always … Continue reading “Mizpah, Mizpeh”

MIZPAH (MIZPEH) (1) In Gilead Gen 31:49; Jdg 10:17; Jdg 11:11; Jdg 11:34 (2) In Benjamin Jdg 20:1; 1Sa 7:5; 1Ki 15:22; 2Ki 25:23 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Mizpah (Heb. Mitspah’, , Genesis 36:49; Jos 11:3; Jdg 10:17; Jdg 11:11; Jdg 11:34; Jdg 20:1; Jdg 20:5; Jdg 20:8; 1Sa 7:6; 1Sa 7:11-12; 1Sa 7:16; 1Sa 10:17; 1Ki 15:22; 2Ki 25:23; 2Ki 25:25 : 2Ch 16:6; Neh 3:7; Neh 3:15; Neh 3:19; Jer 40:6-15; Jer 41:1; Jer 41:3; Jer 41:6; Jeremiah 10, 14, 16; … Continue reading “Mizpah”

Mizar, The Hill mzar, ( , har micar; , oros mikros): The name of a mountain found only in Psa 42:6; I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and the Hermons, from the hill Mizar. The term may be taken as an appellative meaning littleness and the phrase mehar micar would then mean from … Continue reading “Mizar, The Hill”

Mizar (Heb. Mi tsar’, , smallness, i.e., a little of anything, as in Gen 19:20, etc.; Sept. ,Vulg. modicus, Auth. Vers. margin little), apparently the name of a summit on the eastern ridge of Lebanon or come contiguous chain, not far from which David lay after escaping from the rebellion of Absalom (Psa 42:7). Others … Continue reading “Mizar”

Mixture “a mixture” (akin to mignumi, “to mix, mingle:” see MINGLE, No. 1), occurs in Joh 19:39 (some mss. have heligma, “a roll”). Note: In Rev 14:10, AV, akratos (a negative, and kerannumi, “to mingle”) is translated “without mixture” (RV, “unmixed”). In the Sept., Psa 75:8; Jer 32:1. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Mixteca Indians (Also Misteca, Latin Mish-te-ka) One of the most important civilized tribes of southern Mexico, occupying an extensive territory in western and northern Oaxaca and extending into Guerrero and Puebla. They number in all about 250,000 souls, or somewhat more than the whole Indian population of the United States together. Their eastern and southern … Continue reading “Mixteca Indians”