Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Micraelius, Johann a German Lutheran professor, was born at Cosslin, in Pomerania, September 1, 1597. He began his studies at the college of his own town, and in 1614 removed to Stettin, where he studied theology under professor Aamer. In 1616 he maintained a dispute, De Dea uno et trino, which secured him much reputation. … Continue reading “Micraelius, Johann”

Micqueau, Jean-Louis a French Protestant theologian, was born at Rheims about 1530. He took part in the Reformation; established a school at Orleans in 1557, and taught the humanities in the college of the same city. Allied by friendship with Gentien Hervet, a canon of Rheims and native of Orleans, the difference in their religions … Continue reading “Micqueau, Jean-Louis”

Micmacs (Souriquois of the early French) The easternmost of the Algonquin tribes and probably the first visited by a white man, formerly occupied what is now Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton, as well as part of New Brunswick, Quebec, and south-western Newfoundland. According to their traditions, they held third rank in the … Continue reading “Micmacs”

Mickiewicz, Adam Born near Novogrodek, Lithuania, 1798; died at Constantinople, 1855. He studied at Novogrodek until 1815, when he entered Vilna University. Here he studied German and English romantic poetry with the greatest zeal. A thwarted passion for Marya Wereszczak roused rather than quenched his genius; and, soon after becoming a professor in Kovno (1819) … Continue reading “Mickiewicz, Adam”

Micislaus duke of Poland in the 10th century, is noted in ecclesiastical history as the promulgator of Christianity among the Poles, A.D. 965. His own conversion was brought about by his wife, Dambrowka, daughter of a Bohemian prince. John XIII was at that time the Roman pontiff, and he despatched AEgidius, bishop of Tusculum, to … Continue reading “Micislaus”

MICHTAM Prefixed to Psa 16:11, and meaning golden, profound, or as some think, a writing or song, as in Isa 38:9 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Michtam (Heb. miktam’, , prob. for written; Sept. , Vulg. tituli inscriptio), a term found in the titles of several psalms (16, 56, 57, 58, 60), and … Continue reading “Michtam”

Michri (Heb. Mikrai’, , salable; Sept. v.r. ), the father of Uzzi and grandfather of Elah, which last was one of the principal Benjamites resident in Jerusalem after the exile (1Ch 9:8). B.C. considerably ante 440. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Michri prize of Jehovah, a Benjamite, the father of Uzzi (1 … Continue reading “Michri”

Michon, Jean Hippolyte a French abbot and religious writer, was born at La Roche-Fressange in 1806. He pursued his theological studies at the seminary of St. Sulpice in Paris, accompanied De Saulcy to the East in 1850 and 1860, and was honorary canon of AngoulAme and Bordeaux. He died in 1881, leaving, La Femme et … Continue reading “Michon, Jean Hippolyte”

Michoacan (MICHOACANENSIS) Located in Mexico, the Diocese of Michoacan was established in 1536 by Pope Paul III at the instance of the Emperor Charles V, its boundaries to coincide with those of the ancient Kingdom of Michoacan. In 1863 it became an archdiocese, with Léon, Querétaro, and Zamora for suffragans, its limits being at the … Continue reading “Michoacan”

Michmethah (Heb. Mikmethath’, , perh. hiding-place; Sept. , Vulg. Machmethath), a town on the northern border of Ephraim (and the southern of Manasseh), situated eastward of Shechem and southward from Asher, in the direction of Tappuah (Jos 17:7), also not very far west of Jordan, but beyond Taanath-Shiloh (Jos 16:6; where part of the verse … Continue reading “Michmethah”