Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Master-builder ‘Architect.’ Paul was such, and laid the foundation of God’s building at Corinth. 1Co 3:10. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Master and Lord Name of Christ addressed to Him by the Apostles, and accepted by Him after washing the feet of the Apostles (John 13). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Master (Noun and Verb) “a teacher” (from didasko, “to teach”), is frequently rendered “Master” in the four Gospels, as a title of address to Christ, e.g., Mat 8:19; Mar 4:38 (there are more instances in Luke than in the other Gospels); Joh 1:38, where it interprets “Rabbi;” Joh 20:16, where it interprets “Rabboni.” It is … Continue reading “Master (Noun and Verb)”

Master In the Acts, Epistles, and Apocalypse three words (, , ) are translated master in the Revised Version . The Authorized Version has masters for in Jam 3:1, the etymological meaning of magistri (so the Rhem. [Note: Rhemish New Testament.] in Heb 5:12). The Revised Version uses teacher uniformly. 1. In Act 27:11 the … Continue reading “Master”

Mast is the rendering in the Auth. Vers. of two Heb. words. (chibbel’, so called from the ropes and stays with which it is fastened), occurs only in Pro 23:34, Thou (that tarriest long at the wine) shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth … Continue reading “Mast”

Massys, Quentin Painter, born Louvain, Belgium, c.1460; died Antwerp, 1530. He is known to have been the son of a smith, but the familiar stories concerning him are legends. He was the founder of the school of Antwerp, his work marking a great advance over the Flemish primitives. He introduced large figures and added breadth, … Continue reading “Massys, Quentin”

Massuet, Rene a French Benedictine monk of the Congregation of St. Maur, was born at St. Ouen, in Normandy, in 1665. He studied philosophy and theology in different Benedictine convents; was made licentiatus juris at Caen; and came to the abbey of St. Germain des Pres, at Paris, in 1703. Here he commenced his scientific … Continue reading “Massuet, Rene”

Massrekah Mass’rekah. (vineyard of noble vines). An ancient place, the native spot of Samiah, one of the old king of the Edomites. Gen 36:36; 1Ch 1:47. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Massouli, Antoine Theologian, born at Toulouse, 28 Oct., 1632; died at Rome, 23 Jan., 1706. At an early age he entered the order of St. Dominic, in which he held many important offices; but above all these, he prized study, teaching, and writing, for the love of which he refused a bishopric and asked to … Continue reading “Massoulié, Antoine”

Massorah, Massoretes MASSORAH, MASSORETES.See Text of OT. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible