Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mittarelli, Nicolas-Jacques (also known as JEANBENOIT) an Italian theologian and bibliographer, and a learned historian, was born at Venice September 2, 1707. At an early age he entered the order of the Camaldulcs, and prosecuted his theological studies at Florence and at Rome, where he secured the friendship of the cardinal Rezzonico, subsequently Clement XIV. … Continue reading “Mittarelli, Nicolas-Jacques”

Mittarelli, Nicola Giacomo (in religion GIAN BENEDETTO) A monastic historian, born 2 September, 1707, at Venice; died 4 August, 1777, in the monastery of San Michele di Murano near Venice. After joining the Camaldolese Order at the early age of fourteen, he studied theology at Florence and Rome, whereupon he taught philosophy and theology at … Continue reading “Mittarelli, Nicola Giacomo”

mitre (Latin: mitra, hood) A folding cap of linen, silk, or cloth of gold, often ornamented, consisting of two parts, stiffened and peaked, sewed together on the sides and united above by a strip of folding cloth, having two fringed lappets hanging down the back, worn by the pope, bishops, and cardinals at solemn liturgical … Continue reading “MITRE”

Mithrion a temple of Mithras, the Persian sungod. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mithridates ( or ), the Grecized form (a. 1Es 2:11; b. 1Es 2:16) of the Heb. name MITHREDATH SEE MITHREDATH (q.v.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mithredath (Heb. Mithredath’, , from the Pers. given by Mithras, see Gesenius, Thesaur. Heb. page 832, and comp. the Gr. form of the name , Lat. Mithridates; Sept. and ), the name of two Persian officers after the exile. 1. The treasurer () of king Cyrus, commissioned by him to restore the sacred vessels of … Continue reading “Mithredath”

Mithraism (Sanskrit: mitra, friend) A pagan religion which consisted mainly of the cult of the ancient Indo-Iranian sun-god Mithra. Its origin dates from the time the Hindus and Persians formed one people. After the Babylonian conquest it came in contact with Chaldean astrology and the national worship of Marduk, became the state religion of Armenia, … Continue reading “Mithraism”

Mithradates MITHRADATES.1. 1Es 2:11 = Mithredath, Ezr 1:8; Ezr 1:2. (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] Mithridates) 1Es 2:16 = Mithredath, Ezr 4:7. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mithradates mith-ra-datez (Codex Alexandrinus , Mithradates; Codex Vaticanus , Mithridates; the King James Version Mithridates): (1) The treasurer of Cyrus to whom the king committed the vessels which … Continue reading “Mithradates”

Mithra or Mithras (Greek ; Sanscrit Mitra or Mitras), the highest of the twenty-eight second-class divinities of the ancient Persian Pantheon, is generally regarded as the chief of the Izeds (Zend. Yazata), the ruler of the universe. He is spoken of as the god of the sun; but he is more properly the god of … Continue reading “Mithra or Mithras”

Mithnite, The Mith’nite, The. The designation of Joshaphat, one of David’s guard in the catalogue of 1Ch 11:43. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary