Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Masking By Tamar Gen 38:14 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Mask or NOTCH-HEAD, is the technical term in ecclesiastical architecture for a kind of corbel, the shadow of which bears a close resemblance to that of the human face. It is common in some districts in work of the 13th and 14th centuries, and is usually carved under the eaves as a corbel-table. A good … Continue reading “Mask”

Masius, Hector Gottfried a Lutheran theologian, was born April 13, 1653. He studied at different universities, went to France in 1682 as chaplain to the Danish embassy, and was made in 1685 doctor and professor of theology at Copenhagen. He died September 20, 1709, leaving, Defense de la Religion Lutherienne: Bericht von denm Unterschied der … Continue reading “Masius, Hector Gottfried”

Masius, Andr a very learned Orientalist, was born near Brussels in 1516. He was a man of excellent parts, an accomplished lawyer, and counselor to the duke of Cleves. He died in 1573. Masius translated a variety of articles from the Syriac, which may be found in the Supplement to the Critica Sacra, compiled a … Continue reading “Masius, André”

Masias ( v. . ), one of the servants of Solomon whose descendants returned with Zorobbabel from Babylon (1Es 5:34). Nothing corresponding to the name is found in the Heb. text (Ezra 5:55 sq.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Masias MASIAS.One of Solomons servants (1Es 5:34); is absent from the parallel list … Continue reading “Masias”

Masham, Lady Damaris a lady celebrated for her attainments in divinity, daughter of the celebrated Cudworth, was born at Cambridge, England, in 1658. Her father, perceiving the bent of her genius, took particular care of her education, so that she was early distinguished for piety and uncommon learning. She became the second wife of Sir … Continue reading “Masham, Lady Damaris”

Mashal (1Ch 6:74 [59]). SEE MISHAL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mashal entreaty, a levitical town in the tribe of Asher (1 Chr. 6:74); called Mishal (Josh. 21:30). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Mashal MASHAL (1Ch 6:74).See Mishal. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mashal A city of Asher, 1Ch 6:74. The name … Continue reading “Mashal”

Mash (Heb. id. , signif. unknown; Sept. , Vulg, Mes), the last named of the four sons of Aram (B.C. post 2513), and a tribe descended from him, who gave their name to a region inhabited by them (Gen 10:23); probably, therefore, to be sought in Syria or Mesopotamia. In the parallel passage (1Ch 1:17) … Continue reading “Mash”

Maseru, Lesotho, archdiocese of Founded as a prefecture Apostolic, Basutoland, South Africa, 8 May 1894 , raised to a vicariate, 18 February 1909 . Elevated to the diocese of Maseru on 11 January 1951 . Elevated to the archdiocese of Maseru on 3 January 1961 . See also: Catholic-Hierarchy.Org New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Maseru, Lesotho, archdiocese of”

Mascoutens Indians A Wisconsin tribe of Algonquian stock of considerable missionary importance in the seventeenth century, but long since entirely extinct. Their language was a dialect of that common to the Sauk, Fox, and Kickapoo, with whom, as also with the Miami, they were usually in close alliance, while maintaining hereditary warfare with the Iroquois … Continue reading “Mascoutens Indians”