Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Mahershalalhashbaz [Ma’her-sha’lal-hash’-baz] Symbolical name given to one of Isaiah’s sons. Isa 8:1-4. It signifies ‘swift for spoil, hasty for prey.’ The child was to be so called because before he should “have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria” should be taken away before the … Continue reading “Mahershalalhashbaz”

MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ Haste, spoil, speed to the prey, the name given by Isaiah to one of his sons, for a prophetic intimation of the speedy victory of the Assyrians over Syria and Israel, Isa 8:1-3 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Maher-shalal-hash-baz (Heb. Maher’-Shalal’-Chash-Baz, , speeding for booty he hastes to the spoil; Sept. and … Continue reading “Maher-shalal-hash-baz”

Mahazioth (Heb. Machazioth’, , visions; Sept. v. r. ), the last named of the fourteen sons of Heman the Levite (1Ch 25:4), and leader under him of the twenty-third division of the Temple musicians as arranged by David (1Ch 25:30). B.C. 1014. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Mahazioth visions, a Kohathite Levite, … Continue reading “Mahazioth”

Mahayana Buddhism “Great Vehicle Buddhism”, the Northern, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Chinese form of Buddhism (q.v.), extending as far as Korea and Japan, whose central theme is that Buddhahood means devotion to the salvation of others and thus manifests itself in the worship of Buddha and Bodhisattvas (q.v.). Apart from absorbing beliefs of a more primitive … Continue reading “Mahayana Buddhism”

Mahavite, The MAHAVITE, THE.The EV [Note: English Version.] designations 1Ch 11:43 of Eliel, one of Davids heroes. The MT [Note: Massoretic Text.] should prob. be emended to read the Mahanaimite. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Mahavite, The Ma’havite, The. The designation of Eliel, one of the warriors of King David’s guard, whose name is … Continue reading “Mahavite, The”

Mahavite (Hebrew only in the plur. Machavim’, , reviving; Sept. v. r. v,Vulg. Mahumites, Auth.Vers. Mahavite; probably by erroneous transcription for the sing. ), apparently a patrial attribute of Eliel, one of David’s body-guard (1Ch 11:46); but no place or person Mahavah or Mahavai is anywhere else alluded to from which the title could have … Continue reading “Mahavite”

Mahatma, mahatman (Skr. great soul) Term of respect, as applied to Gandhi, for instance. In philosophy, the super-individual or transcendental self, or the Absolute. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Mahath (Heb. fMam’chath, , prob. for , grasping; Sept. ), the name of two Levites. 1. A Kohathite, son of Amasai and father of Elkanah (1Ch 6:35); apparently the same elsewhere (1Ch 6:25) called AHIMOTH SEE AHIMOTH (q.v.). B.C. cir. 1375. SEE SAMUEL. 2. Another Kohathite, one of those who cleansed the Temple in the … Continue reading “Mahath”

Mahat (Skr. great, mighty) The first great principle produced by prakrti (q.v.) according to the Sarikhya (q.v.), ideation, spirit, Idea. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Maharai (Hebrew Maharay’, , hasty; Sept. v and v. r. v and ), a Netophathite, and one of David’s chief warriors (2Sa 23:28; 1Ch 11:30); being a descendant of Zerah, and the tenth captain of a contingent of 24,000 men (1Ch 27:13). B.C. 1014. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Maharai 2Sa 23:28; … Continue reading “Maharai”