Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Meah (Hebrews Meah , a hundred, as often; Sept. , ; Vulg. cenztum, Emnath), a tower in Jerusalem, situated on the eastern wall (Neh 3:1; Neh 12:39), probably at the north-eastern angle of the Temple enclosure (Strong’s Harmony and Expos. of the Gospels, Append. ii, p. 19; but it is not likely that the outer … Continue reading “Meah”

Meagher, Thomas Francis Soldier, politician, b. at Waterford, Ireland, 3 August, 1823; accidentally drowned in the Missouri River, Montana Territory, U.S.A., 1 July, 1867. Educated in the Jesuit colleges of Clongowes and Stonyhurst, he finished his college career in 1843 with a reputation for great oratorical ability which he devoted at once, under O’Connell, to … Continue reading “Meagher, Thomas Francis”

Meadow a term used in the A. V. as the translation of two Hebrews words, neither of which seems to have this meaning, although terms otherwise rendered doubtless have. SEE ABEL. 1. Gen 41:2; Gen 41:18. Here the word in the original is (with the definite article), ha-Achu. It appears to be an Egyptian term, … Continue reading “Meadow”

Meade, William, D.D a noted prelate of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Millwood, Clarke County, Nov. 11, 1789, his father being Colossians Richard K. Meade, aide-de-camp to Genesis Washington, and was connected both by birth and marriage with some of the oldest and best families in Virginia. His great-grandfather was an Irish Romanist, … Continue reading “Meade, William, D.D”

Meade, John (Meade, John) (1571-1653) Missionary, born London ; died Rio Janeiro. He changed his name on being adopted by a Portuguese family whom he accompanied to Brazil, where he became a Jesuit and spent his life in missionary labors among Indian cannibal tribes. He was famous for his austerities. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Mead Zechariah a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Greenwich, Conn., some time in the first half of our century (perhaps 1802), and was educated at Yale College (class of 1825). He was ordained priest at Norfolk, Va., May 22, 1831; became rector of Grace Church, Boston, Mass.; from 1837-1840 was editor … Continue reading “Mead Zechariah”

Mead, William Cooper, D.D., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Greenwich, Connecticut, and ordained deacon in 1824 by bishop Croes. Previous to 1836 he was rector of Christ Church, Reading, Pennsylvania, and of Trinity Church, Philadelphia, and from that date of St. Paul’s Church, Norwalk, Connecticut, until his death, July 17, 1879, at … Continue reading “Mead, William Cooper, D.D., LL.D”

Mead, Stith an early Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Bedford County, Va., Sept. 25, 1767; was converted in 1789, and feeling called of God to preach the Gospel, entered the itinerancy in 1793; was located in 1816; readmitted superannuate in 1827, and died in 1835. Mr. Mead was eminently useful as a preacher, and … Continue reading “Mead, Stith”

Mead, Richard a distinguished English physician, who was born at Stepney in 1673, and after studying at the most eminent medical schools on the Continent, returned and settled in England, and became one of the most celebrated practitioners of his time, wrote a treatise on the diseases mentioned in Scripture, entitled Medicina Sacra, seu de … Continue reading “Mead, Richard”

Mead, Matthew an English divine, was born in Buckinghamshire in 1629. Of his early history we know but little. He first came prominently into public notice during the Cromwellian movement. Mead identified himself with the cause of the Independents, and was appointed by the Protector to the living of Shadwell in 1658. Four years later … Continue reading “Mead, Matthew”