Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MATTHEW An apostle and evangelist, was son of Alpheus, a Galilean by birth, a Jew by religion, and a publican by profession, Mat 9:9 10:3 Lu 6:15. The other evangelists call him only LEVI, which was his Hebrew name, Mar 2:14 Luk 5:27 ; but he always calls himself Matthew, which was probably his name … Continue reading “Matthew”

Mattheus (or “Machabaeus), a Scotch prelate, was consecrated bishop of the see of Ross in 1272, and, while attending a council at Lyons, died there in 1274. See Keith, Scottish Bishops, page 186. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Matthes KARL, a Lutheran minister in the duchy of Altenburg, in Germany, was born Dec. 26, 1811, at Eisenberg. His early studies were pursued at the lyceum of his native town, and in 1830 he entered the University of Jena as a student of theology. After completing his studies in 1833, he spent several years … Continue reading “Matthes”

Matthelas ( v r. ,Vulg. Mareas), a corrupt Greek form (1Es 9:19) of the MAASEIAH SEE MAASEIAH (q.v.) of the Hebrew text (Ezr 10:8). The reading of the Sept., which is followed in the A.V., might easily arise from a mistake between the uncial and (C). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Matthat (, prob. some form of the name Matthan), the name of two men mentioned only in the New Test. as maternal ancestors of Jesus. SEE GENEALOGY OF JESUS CHRIST. 1. The son of Levi and father of Jorim, of the private line between David and Zerubbabel (Luk 3:29). B.C. post 623. 2. The son … Continue reading “Matthat”

Matthanias MATTHANIAS.1. 1Es 9:27 = Mattaniah, Ezr 10:26; Ezr 10:2. 1Es 9:31 = Mattaniah, Ezr 10:30. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Matthanias mat-tha-nas (Codex Alexandrinus, , Matthanas, Codex Vaticanus, , Matan): (1) One of those who put away their strange wives (1 Esdras 9:27) = Mattaniah of Ezr 10:26. (2) the King James Version … Continue reading “Matthanias”

Matthan (Mat 1:15). SEE MATTAN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Matthan gift, one of our Lord’s ancestry (Matt. 1:15). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Matthan 1. Mat 1:15. MATTHAT, Luk 3:24. 2. Luk 3:29. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Matthan MATTHAN.Grandfather of Joseph the husband of Mary, Mat 1:15. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ … Continue reading “Matthan”

Matthai, Georg Christian Rudolph a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born in 1798 at Hameln, and died at Gottingen, November 20, 1872, professor of theology. He published, Synopse der vier Evangelien nebst Kritik iharer Wundererzahlungen (Gottingen, 1826): Der Religionsglaube der Apostel Jesu (ibid. 1826- 30, 2 volumes): Die Lehre vom Geiste wider ihre Gegner (ibid. … Continue reading “Matthai, Georg Christian Rudolph”

Matthai, Christian Friedrich Von a noted German theologian, was born in Thuringia in 1744; was educated at the University of Leipsic, and immediately upon the completion of his studies became rector of the Gymnasium at Moscow. While here he devoted himself to a critical study of the Greek fathers of the Church, and published editions … Continue reading “Matthai, Christian Friedrich Von”

Matthaeus, Cantacuzenus co-emperor of Constantinople, was the eldest son of the far-more illustrious John V Cantacuzenus (Johannes VI). At twenty-one, four years before he was of age, he was associated by his father in the supreme government as a means of checking the rebellion of John Palaeologus. This measure of Cantacuzenus. however, owing to the … Continue reading “Matthaeus, Cantacuzenus”