Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MALEVOLENCE Is that disposition of mind which inclines us to wish ill to any person. It discovers itself in frowns and a lowering countenance; in uncharitableness, in evil sentiments; hard speeches to or of its object; in cursing and reviling; and doing mischief either with open violence or secret spite, as far as there is … Continue reading “Malevolence”

Malevolenc is that disposition of mind which inclines us to wish ill to any person. It discovers itself in frowns and a lowering countenance, in uncharitableness, in evil sentiments, hard speeches to or of its object, in cursing and reviling, and doing mischief either with open violence or secret spite, as far as there is … Continue reading “Malevolenc”

Maleleel (Luk 3:37). SEE MAHALALEEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Maleleel ma-lele-el, male-lel (, Maleleel, the King James Version): Greek form of Mahalalel (Luk 3:37); the Revised Version (British and American) Mahalaleel. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Maleleel [Mal’eleel] See MAHALALEEL. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Maleleel Ma-le’le-el. The son of Cainan. Gen … Continue reading “Maleleel”

Malekites the second of the four orthodox Mohammedan sects. The founder of the Malekites was Malek Ibn-Ansa, born at Medina about the year of the Hegira 95. He was remarkable for strenuously insisting on the literal acceptation of the prohibitory precepts. Tradition will have it that when visited in his last illness by a friend, … Continue reading “Malekites”

Malek-taus a deity adored by the Yezedees (q.v.), in the Lebanon range. He was represented either as a cock, or a man with a cock’s head. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Malefactor MALEFACTOR.Two Gr. words, whose shades of meaning are indistinguishable, are thus translated in NT: (1) or (lit. evil-doer), Joh 18:30, 1Pe 2:12; 1Pe 2:14; 1Pe 4:15; (2) (lit. evil-worker), Luk 23:32-33; Luk 23:39, 2Ti 2:9. Authorized Version renders malefactor in Joh 18:30, evil-doer elsewhere; but Revised Version NT 1881, OT 1885 gives evil-doer throughout. … Continue reading “Malefactor”

Malediction (in Scripture) Four principal words are rendered maledictio in the Vulgate, “curse” in Douay Version: (1) ‘rr The most general term, used more often perhaps of men than of God. (2) qll Literally “to treat lightly”, but also used in the sense of “cursing”, whether of God, Deut., xxi, 23, or of men, Prov. … Continue reading “Malediction (in Scripture)”

malediction The announcement of a temporal loss or of eternal loss as a punishment for sin made by God Himself or by one speaking in the name of God; as in Genesis 3, and Deuteronomy 11. It may mean also the wishing of evil to a person from a sentiment of hatred or the like, … Continue reading “malediction”

Maledictio; or, Imprecation Expression of Feeling by way of Malediction or Execration Mal-e-dic-ti-o. This is the Latin name, and means denunciation, cursing, imprecation, or execration. Hence the other Latin names, IMPRECATIO and EXECRATIO, COMMINATIO. Also ARA, an altar, by which, and at which, oaths and execrations were pronounced. The Greeks called it APEUCHE, ap-eu-chee, from … Continue reading “Maledictio; or, Imprecation”

Malec (king). So the Mohammedans call the principal angel in care of hell. In the Koran it is said (speaking of the infidels), And they shall call aloud, saying, O Malec, intercede for us, that the Lord would end us by annihilation. And he shall answer, Verily, ye shall remain here forever. We brought you … Continue reading “Malec”