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MERCHANT Gen 23:16 . The commodities of different countries were usually exchanged by traders of various kinds, in caravans or “traveling companies,” Isa 21:13, which had their regular season and routes for passing from one great mart to another, Gen 37:25,28 . These merchants prospered by wandering, as ours do by remaining stationary.The apostle James … Continue reading “Merchant”

Merchandise, Merchant MERCHANDISE, MERCHANT.See Market, Trade, and Commerce. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Merchandise (Noun, and Verb, to make) denotes “commerce, business, trade” [akin to No. 2, and to emporos, “one on a journey” (en, “in,” poros, “a journey”), “a merchant”], occurs in Mat 22:5. denotes “a trading place, exchange” (Eng., “emporium”), Joh 2:16, “(a house) of merchandise.” is translated “merchandise” in Rev 18:11-12, see BURDEN, A, No. … Continue reading “Merchandise (Noun, and Verb, to make)”

Merchandise murchan-dz ((1) , amar (2) , sahar, (3) , sahar, (4) , sehorah, (5) , rekhullah, (6) , maarabh, (7) , markoleth; (8) , empora (9) , emporion, (10) , gomos): There seem to be 4 distinct meanings of the word according to the Revised Version (British and American), namely: (1) The products, i.e. … Continue reading “Merchandise”

Mercer, Jesse, DD a Baptist minister, was born in Halifax County, N. C., Dec. 16, 1769. His early education was limited, yet he began to preach when only eighteen years of age; was ordained Nov. 7,1789, and soon became pastor of a Church at Hutton’s Fork (now Sardis), in Wilkes County. In 1793 be accepted … Continue reading “Mercer, Jesse, DD”

Mercer, Alexander Gardiner, D.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 4, 1817. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1837, and studied one year in Princeton Theological Seminary; became rector of St. John’s Church, Clifton, N.Y., in 1847; in 1853 professor in the University of Pennsylvania; in 1855 rector … Continue reading “Mercer, Alexander Gardiner, D.D”

Mercenaries See Soldiers Soldiers Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Mercein, T. F. Randolph a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in New York City Nov. 27, 1825. He was converted in early youth, and joined the Presbyterian Church, to which his parents belonged. His educational advantages were very superior, as he was intended for the ministry. In his second year at college … Continue reading “Mercein, T. F. Randolph”

Mercedarians A congregation founded at Barcelona in 1218 by Saint Peter Nolasco, especially devoted to the ransom of captives from the Moors, and following the rule drawn up by Saint Augustine. The development of the order was immediate and widespread throughout France, England, Germany, Portugal , and Spain. As the Moors were driven back, new … Continue reading “Mercedarians”

Mercator, Marius SEE MARIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature