Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MISREPRESENTATION The act of wilfully representing a thing otherwise than it is. “This, ” as an elegant writer observes, “is one of the greatest mischiefs of conversation. Self-love is continually at work to give to all we say a bias in our own favour. How often in society, otherwise respectable, are we pained with narrations … Continue reading “Misrepresentation”

Misrephothmaim [Mis’rephoth-maim] City in connection with Zidon. Jos 11:8; Jos 13:6. Identified with Sarafend , 33 28′ N, 35 17′ E. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Misrephothmaim Mis’rephoth-ma’im. (the flew of waters). A place in northern Palestine. Dr. Thomson treats Misrephoth-maim as identical with a collection of springs called Ain-Musheirifeh, on the seashore, close under the … Continue reading “Misrephothmaim”

Misrephoth-maim (Heb.. Misrephoth’-Mayirm, , burnings of water; according to Kimchi, with allusion to warm baths; but, as Gesenius thinks, from lime- kilns or smelting-furnaces situated near the water; Sept. v, Vulg. aquae Maserephoth), a place between Zidon and the valley of Mizpeh, whither Joshua pursued the allied Canaanites after the defeat of Jabin (Jos 11:8); … Continue reading “Misrephoth-Maim”

Misrachi, Elia, Ben-Abraham (called also Elia Parnas), a noted rabbi, flourished at Constantinople towards the close of the 15th century. Misrachi was versed not only in rabbinic lore, but also in astronomy and mathematics. He maintained a lively controversy with his contemporary, Mose Kapsoli, a teacher and judge in the old Romanesque congregation of Jews … Continue reading “Misrachi, Elia, Ben-Abraham”

Mispereth (Heb. id. , enumerating; Sept. v.r. ), one who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh 7:7); elsewhere called MIZPAR (Ezr 2:2). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mispereth Neh 7:7. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Mispereth MISPERETH.See preceding article. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mispereth mispe-reth (, mispereth). See MISPAR. Fuente: International … Continue reading “Mispereth”

Mispar MISPAR.One of the exiles who returned with Zerub. (Ezr 2:2) = Neh 7:7 Mispereth, 1Es 5:8 Aspharasus. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mispar mispar (, mispar): An exile who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:2). the King James Version spells the name Mizpar. In the parallel verse of Nehemiah it appears as Mispereth (Neh … Continue reading “Mispar”

Misotheia (,’to hate, and , God) is hatred of God and everything divine hatred of truth, wisdom, virtue, and reason. In classic Greek we only find , hating the gods, godless (AEsch. Ag. 1090). Sometimes the word is changed to , a person hating the gods, and to , a person hated by the gods. … Continue reading “Misotheia”

Misoneism A term derived from the Greek, miso, I hate, and neos, new, employed by Lombroso (1836-1909) to express a morbid hatred of the new, or the dread of a new situation. — J.J.R. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Misology (from , to hate, and , reason) is a term employed to designate the hatred of reason the most unreasonable kind of hatred that can possibly be thought of. But as reason is the point of demarcation between man and brute, the misologist generally claims to be opposed only to the false application of … Continue reading “Misology”

Misocco and Galanca (MESAUCINAE ET CALANCAE). This prefecture in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland, comprises the valley of the Moesa which starts at the pass of San Bernardino and flows into the Ticino, and also the valley of Calanca, through which the Calasanca flows. The population is 6027, of whom 6011 are Catholic (5945 Italians). … Continue reading “Misocco and Galanca”