Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mehunims habitations, (2 Chr. 26:7; R.V. “Meunim,” Vulg. Ammonitae), a people against whom Uzziah waged a successful war. This word is in Hebrew the plural of Ma’on, and thus denotes the Maonites who inhabited the country on the eastern side of the Wady el-Arabah. They are again mentioned in 1 Chr. 4:41 (R.V.), in the … Continue reading “Mehunims”

Mehunim, The Mehu’nim, The. (habitations). Ezr 2:50. Elsewhere called Mehunims, The and Meunim, The. See Mehunims, The. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Mehunim, Meunim [Mehu’nim] [Meu’nim] Ancestor of some Nethinim, who returned from exile. Ezr 2:50; Neh 7:52. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Mehunim (Heb. Meunim, , habitations, as in 1Ch 4:41, etc.; Sept. in Ezra, v. r. , Auth Vers. Meunim; in Nehemiah v. r. ; Vulg. constantly Auninz), apparently a person whose children returned among the Nethinim from Babylon (Ezr 2:50; Neh 7:52); but rather, perhaps, to be regarded as indicating the inhabitants of some town … Continue reading “Mehunim”

Mehuman (Hebrews Mehuman’, , either from the Syr. faithful, or from some unknown Persian word; Sept. , Vulg, Mehunzam), the first named of the seven eunuchs whom Xerxes commanded to bring in Vashti to the royal presence (Est 1:10). BC. 483. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mehuman faithful, one of the eunchs … Continue reading “Mehuman”

Mehujael (Hebrews Mechuyael’, , smitten by God; v.’r. in the same verse Mechiyael; ; Sept. has v. r. ; Vulg. Maniael), the son of Irad and father of Methusael, third antediluvian patriarch in descent from Cain (Gen 4:18). BC. cir. 3840. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mehujael smitten by God, the son … Continue reading “Mehujael”

Mehring, Heinrich Johann Friedrich a Protestant theologian, who died at the age of eighty-one years, May 3, 1879, at Papendorf, near Pasewalk, where he occupied one and the same pastorate over fifty-six years, is the author of, Das Siindenregister imn Rdmerbrief, oder neue Erklarung der Stelle, Rom 1:8-32 (Wriezen- on-the-Oder, 1854): Der Brief Pauli an … Continue reading “Mehring, Heinrich Johann Friedrich”

Mehrerau Formerly a Benedictine, now a Cistercian Abbey; situated on Lake Constance, west of Bregenz, in the district of Vorarlberg, Austria. The original monastery was founded by St. Columbanus who, driven from Luxeuil, settled about 611 at this spot and built a monastery after the model of Luxeuil. A convent for women soon arose near … Continue reading “Mehrerau”

Meholathite, The Mehol’athite, The. A word occurring once only, in 1Sa 18:19. It no doubt denotes that Adriel belonged to a place called Meholah. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Meholathite (Hebrews Mecholathi’, , Gentile adj. from Meholah; Sept. , ), a native doubtless of ABEL-MEHOLAH (1Sa 18:19; 2Sa 21:8). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Meholathite MEHOLATHITE (1Sa 18:19, 2Sa 21:8).Probably an inhabitant of Abel-meholah (wh. see). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Meholathite Adriel was of this place, 1Sa 18:19. Meholah … Continue reading “Meholathite”