Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Merriken, Joseph a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at Annapolis, Md., Nov. 25,1811; entered the Baltimore Conference in 1831; in 1835-8 was stationed in Baltimore; in 1838-9, in Lewiston, Pa.; in 1840-1, in Hagerstown, Md.; in 1842-3, in Annapolis; in 1844-5, in Baltimore; and in 1847 in Alexandria; where he died, in February (?), 1848. … Continue reading “Merriken, Joseph”

Merrick, John Austin, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was a missionary in 1853, in Fort Ripley, Minnesota; in 1857 he was rector in Paris, Kentucky, being pastor of St. Peter’s Church, and professor of Oriental and Biblical literature in Shelby College. In 1865 he became rector of St. Luke’s Church, Hastings, Minnesota; in 1866 was … Continue reading “Merrick, John Austin, D.D”

Merrick, James Lyman a Presbyterian minister, was born at Monson, Mass., Dec. 11, 1813. He graduated at Amherst College in 1830, and in 1833 at the theological seminary at Columbia, S. C.; was ordained as a missionary to the Persians in 1834; in August of the same year he sailed for Constantinople, and in October, … Continue reading “Merrick, James Lyman”

Merrick, James an English divine, noted for his theological and, especially, for his poetical productions, called by Lowth one of the best of men and most eminent of scholars, was born Jan. 8,1720, and was educated at Trinity College, Oxford. He became a probation fellow at his alma mater in 1744, took holy orders shortly … Continue reading “Merrick, James”

Merrick (or Meryek), Rowland an English prelate of the 16th century, was born at Bodingan, Anglesea, was educated at Oxford, where he became principal of New Inn Hall, and afterwards a dignitary in the Church of St. David’s, and here he and others, in the reign of Edward VI, violently prosecuted Robert Farrar, his diocesan, … Continue reading “Merrick (or Meryek), Rowland”

Merriam, W. W an American missionary to Turkey, of whose personal history we know but little, deserves a place here for his activity and zeal in behalf of the cause of missions, a devotion which cost him his life in June, 1862, when he was assassinated near Philippopolis, Turkey, on his return from a missionary … Continue reading “Merriam, W. W”

Merriam, Edwin Elisha a Presbyterian minister, was born in Mason, Hillsborough County, N. H., in 1837. He graduated with honor at Amherst College, Mass., in 1858, and at Union Theological Seminary, N. Y., in 1863; was ordained and installed pastor of the Church in Salem, Wayne County, Pa., in 1864, where he died Feb. 17,1865. … Continue reading “Merriam, Edwin Elisha”

Merran MERRAN.Bar 3:23 only. Probably d was misread r in the Sem. original, and the name = Midian (cf. Gen 37:28, Hab 3:3; Hab 3:7). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Merran meran (, Merran; the King James Version Meran): Many identifications have been suggested on the assumption that the text as it stands is … Continue reading “Merran”

MEROZ An unknown place in Galilee, cursed in the song of Deborah and Barak for not joining with them against the foes of Israel, Jdg 5:23 . Probably their vicinity to the scene of conflict, or the opportunity they had of rendering some special assistance, rendered their refusal peculiarly guilty. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible … Continue reading “Meroz”

Meroth () or Mero (), a fortified town of Galilee (Josephus, War, 2:20, 6; Life, p. 37), probably the Meiron () of the Talmud (Reland, Palaest. p. 817); now the village of Meiron, about 13 hours west-north- west of Safed; famous for Jewish pilgrimages to the tombs of their ancient rabbis (Wilsoi, Lands of the … Continue reading “Meroth”