Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Marshall, John a Presbyterian minister, was born in Washington Co., Pa., Jan. 13, 1813. He received his early education in St. Clairsville, Ohio; graduated at Franklin College, Ohio, in 1839; studied theology in the seminary of the Associate Presbyterian Church in Canonsburg, Pa.; was licensed in 1843, and installed pastor of the Associate Presbyterian churches … Continue reading “Marshall, John”

Marshall Islands (Vicariate Apostolic.) These islands, a German possession since 1885, lying in the Pacific Ocean, east of the Caroline islands, between 4 and 13 N. lat., and 161 and 171 E. longitude, were discovered in 1529 by Saavedra, Villalobos and other Spanish mariners, and explored by Marshall and Gilbert in 1788. They are fifty … Continue reading “Marshall Islands”

Marshall Hall English physician and physiologist. Born 18 February 1790 at Basford, England; died 1857. Discovered reflex action. Inaugurated the use of strychnine in diseases of the spine. Vigorous opponent of excessive blood-letting. Made noteworthy researches on circulation and on the nervous system and nervous diseases, to a method of resuscitation of drowned people, and … Continue reading “Marshall Hall”

Marshall, George, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born in Pennsylvania in 1806. He graduated from Jefferson College, and entered upon his ministry at Bethel in 1832, in which relation he continued until his death, April 30,1872. Dr. Marshall was well known in western Pennsylvania as one of the leaders of the Presbyterian Church. In the … Continue reading “Marshall, George, D.D”

Marshall, George a Presbyterian minister, was born in Beltegh Parish, Derry County, Ireland. in 1830. He attended the schools of his native land, and, after his arrival in America, continued his studies, and graduated at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., in 1852, and at the theological seminary at Princeton, N. J., in 1855. He was … Continue reading “Marshall, George”

Marshall, Arthur Featherstone Brother of Thomas William Marshall . Convert clergyman. Author of “The Comedy of Convocation,” satirizing the conflicting tenets of Anglicanism , and “Old Catholics in Cologne.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Marshall, Andrew a colored Baptist minister, was, according to his own account, born a slave in 1755, but by his diligence and economy succeeded in purchasing his own freedom and that of his whole family. He joined the Baptist Church when nearly fifty years old; was in 1806 ordained pastor of the Second (colored) Baptist … Continue reading “Marshall, Andrew”

Marshall, Alexander Washington, D.D an Episcopal minister, was born at Charleston, S.C., August 10, 1798. He graduated from the General Theological Seminary in 1828, and in October of that year was ordained deacon, and took charge of St. David’s Church, Cheraw, S.C. Having been ordained to the priesthood, March 14, 1830, he continued there until … Continue reading “Marshall, Alexander Washington, D.D”

Marshall, Abraham a pioneer Baptist minister, was born at Windsor, Connecticut, April 23, 1748. He was converted in South Carolina at the age of twenty-two; soon began to preach in Georgia; was licensed in 1771, and ordained in 1775. In 1784 he became pastor at Kiokee, Georgia, and labored there and in all the adjoining … Continue reading “Marshall, Abraham”

Marshal MARSHAL.1. For AV [Note: Authorized Version.] scribe RV [Note: Revised Version.] of Jdg 5:14 has marshal. It was the duty of this officer to muster the men available for a campaign. In later times he kept a register of their names (2Ki 25:10, Jer 52:25, 2Ch 26:11, where the same Heb. word is used; … Continue reading “Marshal”