Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mekhitar Kosh surnamed the Beardless, a learned Armenian ecclesiastic, who was born about 1140, founded a monastery in the valley of Dandsoud, in Eastern Armenia, in 1191, and became its first abbot. He died in 1213. Mekhitar Kosh left several works, but they still continue in MS. form, and are of minor value. See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Mekhitar Kosh”

Mejarkon This is held by Lieut. Conder (Tent Work, 1:230) to be the Nahr el-Aujah, a stream turbid with yellow sand, running into the Mediterranean a few miles north of Jaffa. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mejarkon A town in Dan; (“the yellow waters”). Near Joppa. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Mejarkon [Mejar’kon] … Continue reading “Mejarkon”

Meister Johann Eckhart Dominican preacher, theologian, and mystic; born Hochheim, near Gotha, Germany , c.1260; died Cologne, Germany , 1327. He held many professorial and administrative posts in his Order. Be was an effectively simple preacher and has left in his sermons specimens of beautiful Gerwan prose. As theologian he followed the teaching of the … Continue reading “Meister Johann Eckhart”

Meister, Christoph Georg Ludwig a German theologian, was born at Halle Aug. 12, 1738, where he began his education at Franke’s orphan school; in riper years he was a student at the university of his native town. In 1763 he was appointed second minister at Ballenstedt. In 1784 he was called to Duisburg, on the … Continue reading “Meister, Christoph Georg Ludwig”

Meister, Christoph Andreas a German theologian, was born at Ahornberg Aug. 23, 1671. He was the son of a minister, who gave him his first education. Afterwards he attended school at Mbnchberg, Hof, and Bayreuth, where he excelled in the study of the ancient languages. He went to Wittenberg to study theology, and, thanks to … Continue reading “Meister, Christoph Andreas”

Meissonier, Ernest French painter, b. at Lyons 21 February, 1815; d. at Paris, 31 January, 1891. If the Lyonese genius in painting is found in such artists as Chenavard, Flandrin, Puvis de Chavannes, and in such landscape painters as Ravier, Meissonier does not belong to this family. At an early age his parents took him … Continue reading “Meissonier, Ernest”

Meissen A former see of north-east Germany. The present city of Meissen, situated in the Kingdom of Saxony on both banks of the Elbe, owes its origin to a castle built by King Henry I about 928 to protect German colonists among the Wends. To insure the success of the Christian missions, Otto I suggested … Continue reading “Meissen”

Meisnic Interim is the former name for the first formula of the SEE LEIPSIC INTERIM (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Meisner, Johann Heinrich a Lutheran theologian, was born at Leipsic, December 11, 1755, and died there, April 10, 1813, doctor and professor of philosophy. He published, Nova Veteris Testamenti Clavis (Leipsic, 1800, 2 volumes): In Carmine Davidis 2Sa 23:1-7 (1783): (Economia Cap. 12 Hoseae (1788). In connection with Doderlein he published Biblia Hebraica cum Variis … Continue reading “Meisner, Johann Heinrich”

Meisner, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Torgau, April 4, 1615. He studied at Wittenberg, was rector at his native place, afterwards doctor and professor of theology at Wittenberg, and died in 1681. He wrote, Theologia Naturalis Tribus Dissertationibus: Compendium Theologiae Disputationibus 22: Fasciculi Disputationum Theologicarum ad Gen 1:6-7 : De Protevangelio … Continue reading “Meisner, Johann”