Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lysons, Daniel an English divine and writer, eldest son of the Reverend Samuel Lysons, rector of Rodmarton, in Gloucestershire (1804-33), was educated at Gloucester and at St. Mary’s Hall, Oxford, at which university he attained the degree of M.A. in 1785. Later he filled the curacy of Putney. He died January 3, 1834. He published … Continue reading “Lysons, Daniel”

Lysius, Johann Heinrich a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born June 29, 1704, at Konigsberg, Prussia. He studied at Halle, was in 1726 professor of Oriental languages at his native place, in 1730 doctor of theology, and died May 29, 1745. He wrote, Dissert. II de Historia et Usu Linguae Syriace: De Silentio Sacrae Scripture: … Continue reading “Lysius, Johann Heinrich”

Lysimachus (, a frequent Greek name), the name of two men mentioned in the Apocrypha. 1. “The son of Ptolemneus of Jerusalem,” commonly supposed to be the translator into Greek of the Book of Esther (see the close of the Sept. version). The Apocryphal “rest of the Book of Esther,” A.V., says, “In the fourth … Continue reading “Lysimachus”

Lysias, Claudius the chief captain (chiliarch) who commanded the Roman troops in Jerusalem, and sent Paul under guard to the procurator Felix at Caesarea (Acts 21:31-38; 22:24-30). His letter to his superior officer is an interesting specimen of Roman military correspondence (23:26-30). He obtained his Roman citizenship by purchase, and was therefore probably a Greek. … Continue reading “Lysias Claudius”

LYSIAS Or Claudius Lysias, commander of the Roman guard at Jerusalem during Paul’s last visit there. In the honorable discharge of his duty, he repeatedly saved Paul from the malice of the Jews, Mal 21:27-40 22:1-23:35. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lysias Claudins Lysias was the chiliarch, the tribune, in command of the Roman … Continue reading “Lysias”

Lyser (also LEISER or LEYSER), an eminent Lutheran theologian, was born at Winnenden, in Wrtemberg, March 18, 1552, and was educated at the University of Tbingen. In 1573 he became pastor at Gellersdorf, in Austria, where he soon distinguished himself as a preacher. He often preached also in Vienna, and thus became acquainted with the … Continue reading “Lyser (2)”

Lysczynski, Casimir a martyr of philosophical atheism, descended from a noble family of Lithuania, was educated in the Jesuit college of Wilna, where he greatly distinguished himself by his talents, but from whence he was finally expelled on account of his singular religious views. He then commenced to study law, and in 1680 was appointed … Continue reading “Lysczynski, Casimir”

LYSANIAS See ABILENE. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lysanias (, a common Greek name) is mentioned by Luke, in Luk 3:1, as tetrarch of Abilene, on the eastern slope of the anti-Lebanon, near Damascus, at the time when John the Baptist began his ministry, A.D. 25. SEE ABILA. It happens, however, that Josephus speaks … Continue reading “Lysanias”

Lyric a. Literary genre pertaining to the absolute uniqueness of poets’ sensations, b. Identified with art in general because it symbolizes expression of sentiment (Croce). — L.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Lyre SEE HARP. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Lyre LYRE.See Music and Musical Instruments, 4 (1) (a). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible