Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mede, Joseph, BD a learned English divine, was descended from a respectable family at Berden, in Essex, and was born in 1586. When but a boy ten years old he lost his father, but his education was provided for by friends. He became a commoner of Christ Church, Cambridge, in 1602, where hd took the … Continue reading “Mede, Joseph, BD”

Mede (Hebrews Maday’, , a word of Indian origin, meaning, according to Gesenius, Thes. Hebrews p. 768, the middle country, from its position, as in Polybius, v. 44; Auth. Vers. Medes, Media, Madai, Gen 10:2; 2Ki 17:6; 2Ki 18:11; 1Ch 1:5; Est 1:3; Est 1:14; Est 1:18-19; Est 10:2; Isa 13:17; Isa 21:2; Jer 25:25; … Continue reading “Mede”

Meddling See Busybody; Talebearer Busybody; Talebearer Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Meddler * For MEDDLER see BUSYBODY Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Medardus, Saint Confessor, Bishop of Noyon, born Salency, France, c.456; died Noyon, France, 545. He was Bishop of Vermand, which see he transferred to Noyon on account of the barbarian invasions, and he also administered the Diocese of Tournai. Represented with an eagle’s wings spread over his head to protect him from rain and also … Continue reading “Medardus, Saint”

Medard, ST bishop of Noyon, in France, was born about 456, in the village of Sallency, near Noyon. Through his father, Nectardus, he belonged to a noble Frank family; his mother, Protagia, a Gallo-Roman, also claimed high connections. He was educated in the school of his native city, and early manifested that zeal and charity … Continue reading “Medard, ST”

MEDAN A son of Abraham and Keturah, Gen 25:2 . He is supposed to have settled in Arabia, near Midian his brother. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Medan (Hebrews Medan’, , contention, as in Pro 6:14; Pro 6:19; Sept. v. r. in Chron. ; Vulg. Madan), the third son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen … Continue reading “Medan”

medals, religious Pieces of metal resembling coins, blessed by the Church and used to increase devotion, to commemorate some religious event, to protect the wearer, or to serve as badges of pious societies. Some bring indulgences to the user. Their use among Christians is very ancient; many have been found in the catacombs, often marked … Continue reading “medals, religious”

Medals, Devotional A medal may be defined to be a piece of metal, usually in the form of a coin, not used as money, but struck or cast for a commemorative purpose, and adorned with some appropriate effigy, device, or inscription. In the present article we are concerned only with religious medals. These are more … Continue reading “Medals, Devotional”

Medals, Benemerenti Pontifical decorations instituted by Gregory XVI, 1832 , and awarded as a recognition of distinguished military and civil services. The military medal bears on one side the image of Gregory XVI and on the other an angel bearing a scroll with the word Benemerenti beneath the papal emblems . The civil medal has … Continue reading “Medals, Benemerenti”