Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

MAKTESH Zep 1:11, apparently in or near Jerusalem, and occupied by merchants; but we have no clue to its location. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Maktesh (Heb. Maktesh’, [but with the art.], a mortar, as in Pro 27:12, or the sockets of a tooth, as in Jdg 15:19; Sept. renders , Vulg. Pila), a … Continue reading “Maktesh”

Makrina The Roman Catholic Church recognizes two saints by this name. 1. A Cappadocian lady, grandmother of Gregory of Nyssa, who suffered persecution under the reign of Maximian, and wandered for a long time through the woods, together with her husband. She is commemorated on the 14th of January. 2. The sister of St. Basil … Continue reading “Makrina”

Makowski SEE MACCOVIUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Makos a god of the ancient Slavonians, who was represented partly as a man and partly as a fish. At a later period he presided over rain, and was invoked when the fields were in want of water. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Makkoth SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

MAKKEDAH A chief city of the Canaanites, near which five confederate kings were defeated, taken in the cave to which they had fled, and executed. It lay in the vicinity of Libnah, Azekah, and Lachish, southwest of Jerusalem, in the tribe of Judah, Jos 10:10-28 ; 12:16; 15:41. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Makkedah … Continue reading “MAKKEDAH”

Makheloth (Heb. Makheloth’, , assemblies, as in Psa 68:27; Sept. ), the twentysixth station of the Israelites in the desert. between Haradah and Tahath (Num 33:25-26); probably situated on the summit north-west of Jebel el-Mukrah. SEE EXODE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Makheloth assemblies, a station of the Israelites in the desert … Continue reading “Makheloth”

Maker of Man, Who from Thy Throne Hymn for Vespers on Friday, written probably by Pope Saint Gregory the Great (540-604). There are 16 translations. The English title given is by J. Chambers, as changed in the “English Hymnal.” Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Maker of All, Eternal King Hymn for Lauds on Sunday, from the Octave of the Epiphany until the first Sunday of Lent, and from the Sunday nearest 1 October until Advent . It was written by Saint Ambrose (340-397). There are 18 translations; the English title given is by W. Copeland. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Maker One of the glorious characters of JEHOVAH. Hence, in reference to this perfection, the Psalmist invites the whole creation of God to “worship and bow down and kneel, before the Lord our Maker.” (Psa 95:6) So again the prophet Isaiah, (Isa 52:12-13) “Who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that … Continue reading “Maker”