Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Meier, Johann Christian Wilhelm a German theologian, was born at Engter July 5, 1731. He received his first instruction in languages and sciences at home, and afterwards at the gymnasium at Osnabruck. He studied theology in Jena and Gottingen. In 1753 he returned home, a candidate of theology, and was soon assigned a place as … Continue reading “Meier, Johann Christian Wilhelm”

Meier, Gerhard a German theologian, was born at Hamburg Aug. 26, 1664. He received his first instruction in the schools of his native city; studied theology at the university at Leipsic and at Wittenberg. In 1684 he received his degree, and in 1687 was appointed adjunct to the faculty of philosophy. In 1692 he received … Continue reading “Meier, Gerhard”

Meier, Georg Friedrich a German philosopher, was born in 1718 at Ammendorf; was a student, and in 1746 was appointed professor of philosophy, at Halle. He died there in 1777. His writings are, Anfangsgriinde der schonen Wissenschqaften (Halle, 1748, 3 vols.; 2d edit. ibid. 1754):-Betrachtungen iiber den ersten Grundsatz aller schoner Kiinste und Wissenschaften (ibid. … Continue reading “Meier, Georg Friedrich”

Meier, Gebhard Theodor a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Hanover, May 16, 1633. He studied at Helmstadt, was in 1660 professor of theology, and died December 22, 1693. He wrote, Introductio in Universurnm Theologien Moralis Studium (1671): Politia Ecclesia Primitivae ad Politiam Civilem Formata: Historia Religionum Christianae, Judaicae, Gentilis et Muhammedanae, etc. See … Continue reading “Meier, Gebhard Theodor”

Meier, Friedrich Karl a German theologian, was born Aug. 11, 1808. He became privat-docent in 1832, and professor of theology at Jena in 1835. In 1836 he removed to Giessen to labor in the same capacity, and there he died, Feb. 13, 1841. His principal writings are, Geschichte der Transubstantionslehre (Heidelb. 1832):-Commentar zum Briefe an … Continue reading “Meier, Friedrich Karl”

Meier, Friedrich Christ (originally Israel Meier), a Jew who embraced Christianity, and was baptized with his daughter, at Altona, near Hamburg, September 21, 1701, wrote, Licht zu erleuchten die Juden (Leipsic, 1711; Halle, 1713): Der guldene Leuchter im A.T. (Hamburg, 1718): Balsam des Lebens, on Jewish ceremonies (Brunswick, 1719): Der 91 Psalm gedeutet (Rostock, 1704): … Continue reading “Meier, Friedrich Christ”

Meier, Ernst Heinrich a German Orientalist, was born at Rusbendt, in Schaumburg-Lippe, May 17, 1813. He studied at the University of Tubingen, and was appointed professor there in 1848. He died March 2,1866. Of his writings, the following deserve especial mention: Uebersetzung und Erklarung des Proph. Joel (Tubing. 1840) :-Hebraisches Wurzel worterbuch (Manh. 1845) : … Continue reading “Meier, Ernst Heinrich”

Meier, Christoph Paulus (originally Solomon ben-Meir), a rabbi at Frankfort, who embraced Christianity, and was baptized August 5, 1673, at Nordhausen, is the author of, Judischer Narren spiegel (Wittenberg, 1685): Jewish Ceremonies (ibid. 1678; Dantzic, 1682): Tractatus de Brevi et Ridicula Judmeorum Expositione Cantici (Dantzic, 1678), etc. See Wolf, Bibl. Hebr. 1:1010 , 3:982; 4:967; … Continue reading “Meier, Christoph Paulus”

Meichelbeck, Charles a German monastic and scholar, was born May 29, 1669, at Oberndorf, in Algau. He was admitted in 1687 to the Order of the Benedictines of Buren, in Bavaria. From 1697 he taught Latin, and-subsequently theology, in the different-convents of his order. After having prepared a history of the abbey of Buren-Chronico Benedicto-Buranum, … Continue reading “Meichelbeck, Charles”

Mehunims, The (, i.e.. the Meznim; Sept. v. r. ; Vulg. Ammonitae), a people against whom king Uzziah waged a successful war (2Ch 26:7). Although so different in its English dress, yet the name is in the original merely the plural of MAON (), a nation named among those who in the earlier days of … Continue reading “Mehunims, The”