Mill, Millstone MILL, MILLSTONE.1. Three methods of preparing flour were in use in Palestine in Bible times, associated with the mortar and pestle (see Mortar And Pestle), the rubbing-stone, and the quern or handmill. The most primitive apparatus was the rubbing-stone or corn-rubber, which consisted really of two stones. The one on which the corn … Continue reading “Mill, Millstone”
Mill, John Stuart
Mill, John Stuart the British philosopher whose writings have done much to shape the thinking of this generation, was the son of James Mill (q.v.), and was born in London May 20, 1806. His intellectual training was conducted by his learned father, who, holding that all men are born with equal faculties, and that character … Continue reading “Mill, John Stuart”
Mill, John, D.D
Mill, John, D.D a very learned English divine and Biblical critic, was born at Shapp, Westmoreland, in 1645. In 1661 he became a servitor in Queen’s College, Oxford, where he secured the master of arts in 1669. He was afterwards elected a fellow, and became eminent as a tutor. Having entered into orders, he was … Continue reading “Mill, John, D.D”
Mill, James
Mill, James an eminent British metaphysician and political economist, was born of humble parentage in the neighborhood of Montrose, Scotland, April 6, 1773. After having received a thorough education in the house of Sir John Stuart, M.P., he was sent to the University of Edinburgh, where he was educated for the Church. He entered into … Continue reading “Mill, James”
Mill, David, D.D
Mill, David, D.D a noted German Orientalist. was born at Konigsberg, Prussia, April 13, 1692. Called to Holland, he accepted a professorship in the University of Utrecht. He died May 22, 1755. His ablest work is, Dissertationes Selectae Varia S. Litt. et Antiquitatis Orientalis Capita exponentes et illustrantes, curis secundis (Lugd. Bat. 1743). Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Mill, David, D.D”
Mill
MILL See CORN. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Mill (, recha’yim, the two millstones, from , to bruise, Exo 11:5; mills, Num 10:8; millstones, Isa 47:2; Jer 25:10; nether millstone, Deu 24:6; , Mat 24:21. Each millstone was called , pe’lach, a slice or piece, as of fruit, in Son 4:3; 1Sa 30:12; always … Continue reading “Mill”
Milk And Honey
milk and honey A metonomy used in the Holy Scripture to denote excellent articles of food. The phrase, a land flowing with milk and honey, occurs about 20 times, and honey is mentioned about 58 times. Whether the Hebrews bestowed care upon agriculture, is uncertain, but the abundance of wild honey is proven by many … Continue reading “Milk And Honey”
Milk
MILK Is often alluded to in the Bible, as a symbol of pure, simple, and wholesome truth, Heb 5:12,13 1Pe 2:2 ; and in connection with honey, to denote fertility and plenty, Gen 49:12 Num 16:13 Jos 5:6 . The Jews and their neighbors used not only the milk of cows, but also that of … Continue reading “Milk”
Militz
Militz SEE MILICZ. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Military Services, USA, archdiocese of
Military Services, USA, archdiocese of Founded on 8 September 1957. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org archdiocese for the military services, USA New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary