Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Maulmont (Or Malmont), Jean De a learned Frenchman, was born in Limousin, in the 16th century, of an ancient noble family, which possessed one of the baronies of Limousin, the chateau of Maumont. Of his personal history but little is known except that he was principal of the College of Saint-Michel, otherwise called Chanac, which … Continue reading “Maulmont (Or Malmont), Jean De”

Maulbronn originally a Cistercian convent in the bishopric of Spiers, was founded by bishop Gunther of Spiers, on a tract of land given him by Walther von Lomersheim in 1148, previously infested with robbers. The convent soon became very rich, partly through donations, and partly by the zeal and activity of the monks. It was … Continue reading “Maulbronn”

Maulavi the name usually given to a Mohammedan priest in India. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Maul Or Mall is an old name for a hammer or mallet, and stands in the Auth. Vers. for the Heb. (mephits’, only occurs in Pro 25:18; but kindred is , mappets’, battle-axe, Jer 51:20; both from or , to break in pieces), a war-club, such as was anciently in common use, and even in … Continue reading “Maul Or Mall”

Maul an old name for a mallet, the rendering of the Hebrew mephits (Prov. 25:18), properly a war-club. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Maul A hammer: meefits, mafts (Pro 25:18). In Jer 51:20 translated “maul” for “battle axe.” So Jer 50:23 Babylon “the hammer of the whole earth,” i.e. the mace or war club; as the … Continue reading “Maul”

Maukisch, Johann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born August 14, 1617. He studied at Leipsic, and died at Dantzic, June 8, 1669, doctor and professor of theology. He wrote, Notae Philoiogico-Theologicae Notitiam Dei Naturalem ex Selectis Scripturen Dictis Explicantes: Paulus anti- Calvinianus, Absolutum Decretum per Totam Epistolam ad Romanos Elidens: Scripta anti-Papistica: Exercitationes de … Continue reading “Maukisch, Johann”

Maui fata (altar-raising), a religious ceremony in Polynesia. Numbers of figs, with abundance of plantains, were placed upon the altars, which were-newly ornamented with branches of the sacred miro, and yellow leaves of the cocoanut-tree. These rites extended to every marae in the island, and were designed to secure rain and fertility for the country … Continue reading “Maui fata”

Mauermann, Franz Laur a German Roman Catholic prelate, was born at Neuzelle in 1780; entered the priesthood in 1797, and, after filling various positions, was in 1825 made chaplain to the royal house of Saxony, and in 1827 praeses of the Roman Catholic Consistory of the kingdom. In 1842 he was made bishop of Rome … Continue reading “Mauermann, Franz Laur”

Mauduit, Michel a learned French theologian, was born at Vire, Normandy, in 1644. While still young he entered the brotherhood of the Oratorians, where for a long time he studied the classics; then he devoted himself to preaching, and instructing the country people. The study of the Bible occupied the remainder of his life. He … Continue reading “Mauduit, Michel”

Mauchart, Immanuel David a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born June 2, 1764, at Tubingen,was in 1793 deacon at Nurtingen, in 1803 superintendent at Neuffen, Wirtemberg, and died February 6, 1826. He wrote, Aphorismen uber das Erinnerungsvermogen in Beziehung auf den Zustand nach dem Tode (Tubingen, 1792): Kirchliche Statistik des Kdnigreichs Wurtemberg evangelisch lutherischen Antheils … Continue reading “Mauchart, Immanuel David”