Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mira Bais a subdivision of the Vallabhacharis (q.v.),originated by Mir Bai, who flourished in the reign of Akbar, and was celebrated as the authoress of poems addressed to Vishna. She was the daughter of a petty rajah, the sovereign of a place called Merta. Further than that her history is enveloped in fable. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Mira Bais”

Miphkad, Gate of mifkad ( , shaar ha-miphkadh; the Revised Version (British and American) Hammiphkad (Neh 3:31)): A gate in, or near, the north end of the east wall of Jerusalem, rebuilt under Nehemiah. Its exact position is uncertain. See JERUSALEM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Miphkad (Heb. Miphckad’, , review or census of the people, as in 2Sa 24:9, etc.; or mandate, as in 2Ch 31:13; Sept. ,Vulg. judicialis), the name of a gate of Jerusalem, situated opposite the residence of the Nethinim and the bazaars, between the Horse-gate and the angle of the old wall near the Sheep-gate (Neh … Continue reading “Miphkad”

Minzocchi, Francesco a renowned painter of the Bolognese school, sometimes called Il vecchio di Snan Bernardo, was born in Florence in 1513. In his youth he studied the works of Ialmigiani in his native city, and from him he acquired a weak style, as evinced in his picture of the Crucifixion at the Padri Osservanti. … Continue reading “Minzocchi, Francesco”

Minution is a term applied by monastics of the Middle Ages to phlebotomy, which was much in fashion in those times. In some abbeys a bleeding-house, called Flebotomaria, was sustained. For details on the practices of the monastics inminution, see Fosbrooke, British A Moaachisun (Lond. 1817, 4to), page 321. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Minution”

Minucius Felix, Marcus one of the most celebrated apologists of the early Latin Church, flourished in the 3d century. But little is known of his early history beyond the fact that he was a native of Africa, but removed to Rome, and there successfully exercised the profession of advocate until his conversion to Christianity. Lactantius … Continue reading “Minucius Felix, Marcus”

Minucius Felix Christian apologist, born probably Africa; flourished between 160 and 300. He is best known by his “Octavius,” a dialogue on Christianity , at Ostia, between Caecilius Natalie, a pagan , and Octavius Januarius, a Christian , wherein Caecilius is confounded, Minucius judging the debate. The persons, and possibly the dialogue, are real. The … Continue reading “Minucius Felix”

Minuccio (or Minucci) a learned Roman Catholic prelate, was born at Serravalle, Italy, in 1551. After having been prevost at Oettingen, Germany, he became counsellor to the duke of Bavaria. He was next secretary successively to popes Innocent IX and Clement VIII. The latter appointed him in 1596 archbishop of Zara, in Dalmatia. He was … Continue reading “Minuccio (or Minucci)”

Minturn, Robert Brone an American philanthropist, who was born in New York City November 16, 1805, and with a good preparatory education entered business and became a successful merchant, deserves a place here as one of the founders of the celebrated St. Luke’s Hospital, one of the noblest of New York charities. Minturn also labored … Continue reading “Minturn, Robert Brone”

Mintert, Peter a Dutch theologian, flourished for many years at Heerle, in Holland, about the beginning of the 18th century. He was noted for his great learning as a Biblical scholar and theologian. His principal work was the Lexicon Graeco-Latinum in Novur Testamentum Jesu Christi; cum Praefatione J.G. Pritii (Francof. 1728, 4to). There was no … Continue reading “Mintert, Peter”