MEPHIBOSHETH A son of Jonathan, also called Merib-baal, 1Ch 8:34 . See ESHBAAL. Mephibosbeth was very young when his father was killed in the battle of Gilboa, 2Sa 4:4, and his nurse was in such consternation at the news, that she let the child fall; and from this accident he was lame all his life. … Continue reading “Mephibosheth”
Mephaath
Mephaath [some Mepha’ath] (Hebrews Meypha’ath, , prob. splendor; once defectively written . Jos 13:18, and once [Kethib] , Jer 48:21; Sept. in Josh., v. r. in Chron. And v. r. in Jer.), a Levitical (Merarite) city (Jos 21:37; 1Ch 6:79) of the tribe of Reuben (Jos 13:18), doubtless originally (like Heshbon, of which it formed … Continue reading “Mephaath”
Mepeham, Simon
Mepeham, Simon archbishop of Canterbury, was born at Meopham, in Kent, and educated at Merton College. He devoted himself chiefly to the study of the sacred Scriptures, and became a Biblical divine. He was ordained priest at Canterbury on St. Matthew’s day, 1297, and became rector of Tunstall, in the diocese of Norwich. He was … Continue reading “Mepeham, Simon”
Meonothai
Meonothai (Hebrews Meonothay’, , my habitations; Sept. v. r. ), the father (? founder) of Ophrah, and apparently the brother of Hathath, the son of Othniel (1Ch 4:14). BC. post 1612. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Meonothai (“my dwellings”.) Son of Othniel (1Ch 4:14). “And Meonothai” must be supplied after “Hathath,” as … Continue reading “Meonothai”
Meonenim, The Oak of
Meonenim, The Oak of Elon: not as KJV “the plain of.” In central Palestine; Gaal saw Abimelech’s men coming by the way that led to it (Jdg 9:37). Meonenim means “enchanters.” “observers of times” (Deu 18:10; Deu 18:14). These practiced some of their magic arts at this oak. The oak of Meonenim was at a … Continue reading “Meonenim, The Oak of”
Meonenim, Oak of
Meonenim, Oak Of MEONENIM, OAK OF.A place mentioned only in Jdg 9:37 as being near Shechem. It is agreed that the rendering should be oak of the diviners, but the derivation of the word mnnm is uncertain. There is a cognate Arabic word, however, which is used of the hum of insects and the whispering … Continue reading “Meonenim, Oak of”
Meonenim
Meonenim (Hebrews Meonenim’) occurs in the Auth. Vers. (Jdg 9:37) in the proper name Elon-Meonenim ( ), the plain; or, as it should be rendered, the oak of Meonenim (Sept. v. r. , marg. regarders of times). Meonenim (variously rendered in the Auth. Vers. sooth-sayers, regarders of times, etc.) means sorcerers, and is derived either … Continue reading “Meonenim”
Meon
Meon SEE BAAL-MEON; SEE BETH-BAAL-MEON; SEE BETH-MEON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Menzini, Benedetto
Menzini, Benedetto Priest and poet, b. at Florence, 1646; d. at Rome, 7 Sept., 1704. His family being poor, he early gave himself up to teaching, becoming a professor of belles-lettres at Florence and Prato. He was already in Holy Orders. In 1681 he failed to obtain the chair of rhetoric in the University of … Continue reading “Menzini, Benedetto”
Menzel, Wolfgang
Menzel, Wolfgang a German historian and critic, was born at Waldenburg, June 21, 1798. He studied at different universities, was for some time teacher at Aarau, went in 1824 to Heidelberg, in 1825 to Stuttgart, and died April 23, 1873. Of his many works we only mention,. Christliche Symbolik (Mayence, 1854, 2 volumes): Kritik des … Continue reading “Menzel, Wolfgang”