Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mezzofanti, Giuseppe Cardinal; philologist. Born 1774; died 1849. He left only a few manuscripts on comparative philology, as his polyglotism was intuitive rather than analytic, but is credited with a perfect knowledge of 38 languages and a less perfect knowledge of 30 other languages and of 50 dialects. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mezzofanti, Giuseppe A … Continue reading “Mezzofanti, Giuseppe”

Mezzachulians a Mohammedan sect who believe that those who have any knowledge of God’s glory and essence in this world may be saved, and are to be reckoned among the faithful. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mezuzah () or Mezuzoth ()the sing. and plur. forms of a door-post, the place on which the Mosaic law is interpreted by the Jews as enjoining the Israelites to write passages of Scripture (Deu 6:9; Deu 11:20). In the following account we especially treat of the Rabbinical regulations. 1. Signification of the Word, and Design … Continue reading “Mezuzah”

Mezobaite MEZOBAITE.One of Davids heroes is called in 1Ch 11:47 Jaasiel the Mezobaite. The text is doubtful. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mezobaite me-zoba-t (, ha-mecobhayah): The designation of Jaasiel, one of David’s heroes (1Ch 11:47). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Mezger, Francis, Joseph, and Paul Three brothers, learned Benedictines of the monastery of St. Peter in Salsburg, and professors at the University of Salzburg. FRANCIS The oldest of the three, born at Ingolstadt, 25 October, 1632; died at Salzburg, 11 December, 1701. He took vows in 1651; was ordained priest in 1657; taught philosophy at … Continue reading “Mezger, Francis, Joseph, and Paul”

Mezarim (North) meza-rim. See ASTRONOMY, II, 13, (1). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Mezahab (Heb. Mey-Zahab’, , water of gold, i.e., of a golden luster; Sept. , but omits in Chronicles; Vulg. Mezaab), the father of Matred and maternal grandfather of Mehetabel, which last was wife of Hadar, or Hadad, the last mentioned of the early Edomitish kings (Gen 36:39; 1Ch 1:50), B.C. considerably ante 1619. His name … Continue reading “Mezahab”

Meyr, Melchior a philosophical writer of Germany, was born June 28, 1810, at Ehringen, near Nordlingen. He studied at Munich and Heidelberg, and died at Munich, April 22, 1871. Of his many writings we mention, Die Religion des Geistes (Leipsic, 1871): Gott und Sein Reich (Stuttgart, 1860): Drei Gespriche uber Wahrheit, Gute und Schonheit (1863): … Continue reading “Meyr, Melchior”

Meyger, Karl Ludwig Friedrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Schonndorf, March 18, 1810. In 1845 he was professor at the seminary in Schionthal, and died October 16, 1885, doctor of theology. He is the author of, Liber Ruth ex Hebraico in Latinum Versus Perpetuque Interpretatione Illustratus (Tubingen, 1856): Hulfsbuch Zum Verstandniss der … Continue reading “Meyger, Karl Ludwig Friedrich”

Meyfart (Or Mayfart), Johann Mattheus a Lutheran theologian of considerable note, son of a Protestant divine, was born at Jena in 1590. He received an excellent philological and philosophical education a Gotha, and afterwards entered the University of Wittenberg, where he devoted himself to the study of logic, physics, ethics, and the classics. In 1611, … Continue reading “Meyfart (Or Mayfart), Johann Mattheus”