Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Meisner, Balthazar one of the most eminent German Protestant theologians of the early part of the 17th century, was born in 1587. He studied at Wittenberg, Giessen, Strasburg, and Tibingen, and in 1613 became professor at Wittenberg. In connection with B. Mentzer (q.v.) of Giessen, and J. Gerhard of Jena, he perceived the requirements of … Continue reading “Meisner, Balthazar”

Meisels, Bar a celebrated rabbi, was born in 1797, and died on the 15th of February, 1871, at Warsaw, where for many years he had ably filled the eminent distinction of a leader in Israel. A decided republican in politics, he was long the eyesore of the Russian government, but the very eye-apple of the … Continue reading “Meisels, Bar”

Meisel, Marco Or Mordechai a great Jewish philanthropist, was born in 1528 and died in 1601. Little is known of’his life, except that he was one of the wealthiest men at that time in Germany, and that he used his means for philanthropic purposes. He built homes, hospitals, synagogues, colleges, and did all in his … Continue reading “Meisel, Marco Or Mordechai”

Meis, Friedrich Ernst a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born June 26, 1658. He studied at Jena and Leipsic, was in 1688 conrector at Ichleusingen, in 1691 superintendent and pastor primarius, in 1699 doctor of theology, and died Dec. 20,1744. He wrote, De Sanguine Vetito ex Gen 9:3-4 : De Morte ex Rom 5:12 : … Continue reading “Meis, Friedrich Ernst”

Meiri ( or ), MENACHEM BENSALOMO, also: called Don Vidal Salomo, also Menachem bei-Salomo, a Jewish savant, was born at Perpignan, in Franie, in 1249. He was a man of great learning, and, like Maimonides, he tried to harmonize philosophy with the Talmud. He wrote in a lucid style, and in this respect made an … Continue reading “Meiri”

Meir Rofe Of Hebron Like his father Chija Rofe, he was a physician. Little is known of his life, except that he was one of the adherents of Sabbathai Zewi (q.v.), or Aga Mohammed Effendi, the Messiah, who during the 17th century excited the whole of Europe and Asia. (B. P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Meir Rofe Of Hebron”

Meir Joseph Ben-Joshua surnamed Ha-Sephardi, i.e. the Spaniard, a Jewish savant of note, flourished in the early part of the 16th century. He was born in 1496 at Avignon, whither his father had retired on leaving Spain. He is the author of a most valuable historic work, entitled Chronicles of the Kings of France and … Continue reading “Meir Joseph Ben-Joshua”

Meir Ibn-Gabbai a Jewish writer, was born in 1481 in Spain. When eleven years old he was obliged to leave his country on account of the edict of Ferdinand and Isabella, which banished all Jews from the land. Little is known of his personal history after this time. He wrote several cabalistical works: . i.e. … Continue reading “Meir Ibn-Gabbai”

Meir Ben-Baruch (also called by the Jews Mahaaram, from the initial letters = 8 , our teacher the rabbi Meir), one of the most distinguished Jewish literati during the Middle Ages, was born in 1230. He was the first official chief rabbi in the German empire, to which dignity he was nominated by the emperor … Continue reading “Meir Ben-Baruch”

Meir, Abulafia El-Lewi Ben-Todros a Jewish savant of note, was born about 1180, and was a native of Burgos. He taught the law at Toledo, where he died in 1244. He wrote various cabalistical works, such as the , a part of which was published in Hebrew and Latin by Rittangel in the (Amst. 1662). … Continue reading “Meir, Abulafia El-Lewi Ben-Todros”