Mehadu is the name of a Hindu deity of inferior rank, supposed to have been created before the world, and which they hold will be used when the end of the world shall come as an instrument to destroy all created things. See Broughton, Biblioth. Hist. Sac. 2:78. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Mehadu”
Megma, The
Megma, The a Mohammedan name for an assembly or council specially convened to judge of the merits or demerits of their highest functionary. The members of the Megma are the imams, or doctors of the law. SEE IMAM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Megilloth
Megilloth (, rolls, from ). The Hebrew MSS. were on rolls of parchment, usually written on one side, though sometimes also. on both (Eze 2:10). Afterwards the term was used of a book consisting of several leaves fastened together (Jer 36:23-24); once it occurs in Scripture as designating the Pentateuch (Psa 40:8 [7]). In later … Continue reading “Megilloth”
Megillah
Megillah SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Megiddon
Megiddon (Zec 12:1). SEE MEGIDDO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Megiddo, Megiddon
Megiddo, Megiddon me-gido, me-gidon (, meghiddo, , meghiddon; , Magiddo, , Mageddon, , Magdo): A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (Jos 12:21). It lay within the territory of Issachar, but was one of the cities assigned to Manasseh (Jos 17:11; 1Ch 7:29). Manasseh, however, was not able … Continue reading “Megiddo, Megiddon”
Megiddo
MEGIDDO A town of Manesseh, thought within the bounds of Issachar. It had been a royal city of the Canaanites, and they long retained a foothold in it, Jos 12:21 ; 17:11; Jdg 1:27 . It lay in the southwest border of the plain of Esdraelon, near the Kishon, which is probably intended by “the … Continue reading “Megiddo”
Megethius
Megethius SEE MARCION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Megerlin, David Friedrich
Megerlin, David Friedrich a noted German Orientalist and mystic, was born at Stuttgard near the opening of the 18th century. After holding for some time a professorship at the gymnasium at Montbelliard, he preached at Laubach, whence, in 1769, he removed to Frankfort-on-the-Main to continue in the pastorate. He died in August, 1769. Megerlin took … Continue reading “Megerlin, David Friedrich”
Megas, Joseph Ibn
Megas, Joseph Ibn SEE MIGAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature