Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MESOPOTAMIA Between the rivers, the Greek name of the country between the Euphrates and the Tigris, called in Arabic, Al Jezira, the island. See ARAM 2, and PADAN-ARAM. In its fullest sense, Mesopotamia extended from the Persian Gulf to mount Taurus; but the name usually denotes only the tract above Babylonia, now called Dearbekr and … Continue reading “Mesopotamia”

Mesodiplosis; or, Middle Repetition The Repetition of the same Word or Words in the middle of successive Sentences Mes-o-dip-losis, from the Greek (mesos), middle, and (diplsis), a doubling. The doubling or repetition of a word or words in the middle of successive sentences. Sometimes called MESOPHONIA (Mes-o-Pho-ni-a), from (mesos), middle, and (phnee), a sound, tone, … Continue reading “Mesodiplosis; or, Middle Repetition”

Mesobaite, The Mes’oba-ite, The. A title attached to the name of Jasiel. 1Ch 11:47. It is impossible to pronounce with any certainty to what it refers. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Mesobaite (Hebrews Metsobayah’, , garrison of Jehovah, being apparently the name of the place itself, used for a gentile, the preceding noun being regarded as in the construct; Sept. v. r. , Vulg. Masobia), a designation of Jasiel, the last named of David’s body-guard (1Ch 11:47), probably meaning of Mesobaiah, as being his place of … Continue reading “Mesobaite”

Mesobaiah SEE MESOBAITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

mesmerism The theory that one person can, by magnetic means, produce in another a state of passivity resembling sleep, during which the victim is completely subject to the will of the operator. So called from the first proponent of the theory, Franz Mesmer. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Mesmerism Under this heading we propose to consider … Continue reading “Mesmerism”

Mesmer, Franz (according to others, FRIEDRICH ANTON), the founder of the doctrine of animal magnetism, or, as it is more generally’ termed, mesmerism, was born at a village near the Bodensee May 23,1733. He studied mathematics and natural science at the Jesuit school in Dillingen, and, later, medicine at the University of Vienna, and there … Continue reading “Mesmer, Franz”

Mesitys (, i.e. mediator) was the name given to a presbyter while engaged in discharging the function s of the Eucharist. This was considered by the ancient Church as the highest point of a presbyter’s dignity and office. The appellation was very properly censured by Augustine as derogating from the dignity and office of the … Continue reading “Mesitys”

Meshullemeth (Hebrews Meshulle’meth, . friend; Sept. ,Vulg. Messalemeththe daughter of Haruz of Jotbah; she was the mother of king Amon, and consequently the wife of Manasseh, whom she appears to have survived (2Ki 21:19). Her character may be inferred from the idolatry of her son as well as of her husband. BC. 664-642. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Meshullemeth”

Meshullam (Hebrews Meshullam’, , befriended; Sept. usually ), the name of several persons in the later periods of Jewish history. 1. One of the chief Gadites resident in Bashan in the time of Jotham’s viceroyship (1Ch 5:13). B. C. 781. 2. The father of Azaliah and grandfather of Shaphan, which last was the scribe sent … Continue reading “Meshullam”