Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Malachy, Saint Confessor, archbishop of Armagh, born Armagh, Ireland, 1094; died Clairvaux, France, 1148. After ordination he studied liturgy and theology at Lismore, and was Abbot of Bangor, Bishop of Connor (1124), and Archbishop of Armagh (1132), where he restored church discipline, which had become relaxed through the system of lay abbots, and, on resigning … Continue reading “Malachy, Saint”

Malachy (Vulg. Malsachias), a familiar form (2Es 1:40) of the name of the prophet MALACHI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Malachy MALACHY.2Es 1:40 (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] and RV [Note: Revised Version.] ) for Malachi. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Malachy mala-k: Another form of the name of the prophet Malachi … Continue reading “Malachy”

Malachias (Hebrew: Malakhi, My angel) Last of the Minor Prophets. The four (in the Hebrew, three) chapters have no title, for Malakhi is probably not a proper name. Septuagint reads: “My angel” and Targum Jonathan paraphrases: “My angel (messenger) whose name is Esdras.” This is probably correct. The book certainly dates from that time (after … Continue reading “Malachias”

Malachi, The Book of (See MALACHI.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Malachi, Prophecies of The contents of the book are comprised in four chapters. In the Hebrew text the third and fourth chapters (of the A.V.) form but one. The whole consists of three sections, preceded by an introduction (Mal. 1:1-5), in which the prophet reminds Israel of Jehovah’s love to them. The first section (1:6-2:9) … Continue reading “Malachi, Prophecies of”

MALACHI The last of the minor prophets, and of all the Old Testament writers; so little known, that it is doubted by some, though without sufficient reason, whether his name be a proper name, or only a generical one, signifying the angel of the Lord that is, a messenger, a prophet, Hag 1:13 ; Mal … Continue reading “Malachi”

Malacca (Malacensis) The Diocese of Malacca comprises the southern portions of the Malay Peninsula, otherwise known as the Straits Settlements. It includes Singapore Island, the Malacca territory proper, Province Wellesley and Penang Island, the Negri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Pahang, Kelantan, and Trengganu districts — an area of about 400 miles north to south, and … Continue reading “Malacca”

Malabar Rites Term designating certain customs and practises of the natives of Southern India, which the Jesuit missionaries of the 17th century permitted their neophytes to retain after conversion, but which were afterwards prohibited by the Holy See. The wearing of dress proper to caste of Brahmins, and other distinctive customs were allowed, the Fathers … Continue reading “Malabar Rites”

Malabar In its narrower application Malabar was the name of a district of India stretching about 145 miles along the west coast, south of Mangalore, in the general region of present-day Kerala. Its chief towns include Cannanore, Tellicheri, Calicut (Kozhikode), and Palghat. In its older, wider, and popular significance the Malabar Coast includes the whole … Continue reading “Malabar”

Maktesh, The maktesh, (, ha-makhtesh, the mortar; compare Jdg 15:19, the mortar, English Versions of the Bible hollow place that is in Lehi): A quarter of Jerusalem so named, it is supposed, on account of the configuration of the ground and associated (Zep 1:10, Zep 1:11) with the fish gate and MISHNEH (which see) or … Continue reading “Maktesh, The”