Biblia

Mica

Mica MICA.1. Son of Merib-baal (Mephibosheth), 2Sa 9:12; called in 1Ch 8:34 f., 1Ch 9:40 f. Micah. See Micah, No. 3. 2. Son of Zichri (1Ch 9:15, Neh 11:17) = Micaiah of Neh 12:35. 3. One of those who sealed the covenant (Neh 10:11). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mica mka (, mkha’): A … Continue reading “Mica”

Mibzar

Mibzar (Heb. Mibtsar’, , fortress, as often; Sept. in Chronicles v.r. , in Genesis ). The ninth named of the petty Edomitish chieftains descended from Esau contemporary with the Horite kings (Gen 36:42; 1Ch 1:53). B.C. long post 1905. These phylarchs are said to be enumerated according to their settlements in the land of their … Continue reading “Mibzar”

Mibsam

Mibsam (Heb. Mibsam’, , fragrance), the name of two men. 1. (Sept. .v.r. in Chronicles .) The fourth named of the twelve sons of Ishmael, and head of an Arabian tribe bearing his name (Gen 15:13; .1Ch 1:29). B.C. post 2061. The signification of his name has led some to propose an identification of the … Continue reading “Mibsam”

Mibhar

Mibhar (Heb. Mibchar’, , choice, as in Isa 22:7, etc.; Sept. v.r. ), a Hagarene (son of Haggeri), one of David’s famous warriors (1Ch 11:38); apparently the same called in the parallel passage (2Sa 23:36) BANI the Gadite. B.C. 1046. SEE DAVID. It is easy to see, if the latter be the true reading, how … Continue reading “Mibhar”

Miautse

Miautse the hill-tribes of China, are generally supposed to be the aborigines of that country. From the dawn of Chinese history, we find the people of the plains contending against those of the high lands, and to the present day the hardy mountaineers have maintained their independence. The Miautse consist of forty-one tribes, occupying large … Continue reading “Miautse”

Miao, India, diocese of

Miao, India, diocese of Founded on 7 December 2005 by Pope Benedict XVI. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Guwahati. Catholic-Hierarchy.Org patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Miao

Miao (a) Mystery of existence, which is unfathomable. (Lao Tzu.) (b) Subtlety, such as the subtle presence of the Omnipotent Creative Power (shen) in the myriad things. — W.T.C. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Miamin

Miamin (Heb. Miyamin’, , a contracted form of the name Miniamin), the name of three persons after the exile. 1. (Sept. v.r. , Vulg. Maiman, Auth. Vers. Mijamin.) The head of the sixth division of the sacerdotal order as distributed by David (1Ch 24:9). B.C. 1014. 2. (Sept. v.r. ,Vulg. viamiin.) One of the chief … Continue reading “Miamin”