Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mercati, Giovanni Baptista a painter of the 17th century, was a native of S. Sepolcro, Tuscany. He achieved a high reputation at home, and his fame extended as far as Rome. Two of his historical frescos, representing Our Lady, are in S. Chiara; and at S. Lorenzo there is a picture of the titular, with … Continue reading “Mercati, Giovanni Baptista”

Mercad, Eustache French dramatic poet of the fifteenth century. The dates of his birth and death are not known. In 1414 he was official of the Abbey of Corble near Amiens. According to a document that has been discovered quite recently, he was removed from his office in 1427 but was reinstated in 1437, in … Continue reading “Mercadé, Eustache”

Mercado, Moses Ben-Israel de a rabbi of Amsterdam, who flourished in the 17th century, is the author of , or a commentary on Ecclesiastes and the Psalms, published after the author’s death by Jacob de Mercado (Amsterdam, 1653). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. 2:368. (B.P.) Mercersburg Theology. SEE GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Mercado, Moses Ben-Israel de”

Merbes, Bon De a French theologian, was born in 1616-at Montdidier. He entered the congregation of the Oratory, and rose to much distinction. The doctorate of theology was conferred upon him. He died Aug. 2, 1684. His Latin works are excellent. Especial notice is due to his Summa Christiana seu Orthodoxa morum disciplina ex Sacris … Continue reading “Merbes, Bon De”

Merault, Athanase Renee a noted French educator, was born at Paris in 1744, and was educated at the College of Jeuilly. Although possessing a very large fortune, he entered the Oratory in order to devote himself to the instruction of the young. After his twenty-fifth year he was director of the house of education. Compelled … Continue reading “Merault, Athanase Renee”

Merati, Gaetano Maria an Italian theologian, was born at Venice Dec. 23, 1668. He was educated in the regular order of the Theatians, afterwards taught philosophy and theology in the college belonging to his order, and in 1705 accompanied the Venetian ambassador to London. He went to Rome in 1716 as procurator general of his … Continue reading “Merati, Gaetano Maria”

Merathaim, The Land of i.e. “of double rebellion”, namely, the double captivity inflicted on Israel by Chaldoea (Jer 50:21); referring also to Babylon’s general accumulated rebellions against God (Jer 50:17-20, especially Jer 50:18), “Babylon, Assyria,” (Jer 50:33; Jer 50:24; Jer 50:29) “striven against Jehovah, proud against … the Holy One of Israel.” Fuente: Fausset’s Bible … Continue reading “Merathaim, The Land of”

Merathaim (Hebrews Meratha’yim, , double rebellion; Sept. ,Vulg. dominantes), a name given to Babylon (Jer 50:21), symbolical of its intensely perverse character (see Henderson, Comment. ad loc.). The expression. the land of two dominations seems especially to allude to the double captivity which Chaldaea had inflicted on the. nation of Israel (Jer 50:21). This is … Continue reading “Merathaim”

Merarites, The Mer’arites, The. (descendants of Merari). See Merari. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Merarites the descendants of Merari (Num. 26:57). They with the Gershonites and the Kohathites had charge of the tabernacle, which they had to carry from place to place (Num. 3:20, 33-37; 4:29-33). In the distribution of the oxen and waggons offered by the princes (Num. 7), Moses gave twice as many to the Merarites (four … Continue reading “MERARITES”