Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mahol (Heb. Machol’, , a sacred dance, as in Psalm 20:12, etc.; Sept. ; Josephus , Ant. 8:2, 5), a person apparently named as the father of the famous wise men Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda (or at least of the last two), prior to the time of Solomon (1Ki 4:31); but if these be … Continue reading “Mahol”

Mahnenschmidt, John Peter a pioneer of the (German Reformed Church in Ohio, was born probably in Somerset or in Westmoreland Co., Pa., in 1783; first taught school for a number of years, and was finally, in 1812, licensed to preach, and soon after removed to Ohio where he performed missionary labors in the counties of … Continue reading “Mahnenschmidt, John Peter”

Mahn, Ernst August Philipp a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born October 18, 1787. In 1818 he was professor of Oriental literature at Rostock, and died in 1827. He is the author of, Berichtigungen zu den vorhandenen Worterbuchern and Commentaren uber die hebraischen Schriffen (Gottingen, 1817): Bemerkungen und Erklarungen zu schwierigen Stellen des Alten Testaments … Continue reading “Mahn, Ernst August Philipp”

Mahmiud ABUL-KASIU YEMIN ED-DOWLAH, one of the most celebrated of the Mohammedan sovereigns, the founder of the Gaznevide dynasty, and the first who established a permanent Moslem empire in India, was born at Gazna (or Ghizni) in A.D. 967. His father was originally a Turkish slave, but having become governor, under the sovereign of Persia, … Continue reading “Mahmiud”

MAHLON A son of Elimelech and Naomi, and the first husband of Ruth the Moabites, Rth 1:1-22 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Mahlon (Hebrew Alachlon’, , sickly; Sept. , Vulg. Mahalon), the elder of the two sons of Elimelech the Bethlehemite by Naomi; they removed with him to Moab, where this one married … Continue reading “Mahlon”

Mahlites malts (, mahl): Descendants of Mahli, son of Merari (Num 3:33; Num 26:58). These Mahlites appear to have followed the example of the daughters of Zelophehad, mutatis mutandis. (See MAHLAH; had the name become the description of a practice?) They married the daughters of their uncle Eleazar (1Ch 23:21, 1Ch 23:22). Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Mahlites”

Mahlite (Heb. only in the singular collectivelv, Machli’, , patronymic of the same form from MAHLI; Sept. , Vulg. Moholitae; but in Num 26:58, Sept. omits, Vulg. Moaholi; A. Vers. constantly Mahlites), the descendants of Mahli, the son of Merari (Num 3:33; Num 26:58). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Mahli (Heb. Machli’, , sick; Sept. , Vulg. Moholi; but in Exo 6:19, , Auth. Vers. Mahali; SEE MAHLITE ), the name of two Levites. 1. A son of Merari, and grandson of Levi (Exo 6:19; Num 3:20; 1Ch 6:19; 1Ch 23:21; 1Ch 24:26; 1Ch 24:28; Ezr 8:18). Among his sons was one named Libni … Continue reading “Mahli”

Mahlah (Heb. Machlah’, , another form for , disease, as in Exo 15:26, etc.), the name of two persons. 1. (Sept. v. r. , Vulg. Mohola, Auth. Vers. Mahalah.) Apparently a son (but perhaps a daughter) of Hamoleketh, a female descendant of Manasseh; the father’s name is not given, but two brothers are mentioned (1Ch … Continue reading “Mahlah”

Mahes(H)A And Meheswara are names by which Siva is sometimes called. SEE SIVA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature