Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

LYCAONIA A small province of Asia Minor, bounded north by Galatia, east by Cappadocia, south by Isauria and Cilicia, and west by Phrygia. It appears to have been within the limits of Phrygia Major, but was erected into a Roman province by Augustus. The country is level, but not fertile, though peculiarly adapted to pasturage. … Continue reading “Lycaonia”

Lybrand, Joseph an eminent Methodist Episcopal minister, was born of Lutheran parentage in Philadclphia, October 3, 1793; was converted at about ten; entered the Philadelphia Conference in April 1811; was presiding elder on Philadelphia District in 1824-8; 1834-8 was on stations in Philadelphia; desisted from labor in 1843 at Harrisburg, and died April 24, 1845. … Continue reading “Lybrand, Joseph”

Lybon Or Libo a city mentioned in the Antonine Itinerary as being situated thirty-two Roman miles from Heliopolis (Baalbek), and the same distance from Laodicea. Its name has elsewhere been displaced in the same itinerary by that of Conna. The modern village of Lebweh is doubtless the same (Bibl. Sacr. 1848, page 699), although the … Continue reading “Lybon Or Libo”

Luzzatto, Simone (Heb. Simcha), a noted rabbis who flourished at Venice about 1590, exerted no small influence on the Italian Jews of the 16th century. He was an associate of Leo da Modena (q.v.), and aided the latter greatly by his superior abilities. He died in 1663. He wrote Via della Fede, in which he … Continue reading “Luzzatto, Simone”

Luzzatto, Samuel David one of the most noted Jewish writers of our day, the Jehudah ha-Levi (q.v.) of the 19th century, was born at Trieste (Italy) in 1800, the scion of one of the most eminent Italian families. He received a thorough academical training, and early displayed great ability as a writer. Greatly interested in … Continue reading “Luzzatto, Samuel David”

Luzzatto, Philoxene a Jewish Orientalist, was born at Trieste, July 10, 1829. At a very early age he mastered different languages, and in 1849 published Le Sanscritisme de la Langule Assyrienne. In 1850 he wrote, Etudes sur les Inscriptions Assyriennes de Persepolis, Hamadan, Van et Khorsabad: Notice sur Abou-Jousouj Hasdai Ibn-Shaprout (1852). While on his … Continue reading “Luzzatto, Philoxene”

Luzzatto, Mose Chayim, Ben-Jacob the great modern Jewish mystic of Italy, was born at Padua in 1707, and enjoyed the highest educational advantages the country of his birth could afford. WVhen a youth of only twenty, his extended studies in Hebrew literature, especially the cabalistic writings, secured for him a universal reputation. Had he known … Continue reading “Luzzatto, Mose Chayim, Ben-Jacob”

LUZ The ancient name of a part at least of Bethel, Gen 28:19 Joh 16:2 18:13; afterwards given to a smaller place founded by a refugee from Bethel, Jdg 1:26 . See Bethel, Jdg 1:26 . See BETHEL. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Luz (Heb. id. , a nut-bearing tree, either the almond or … Continue reading “Luz”

Luynes, Paul Dalbert De a French prelate, was born at Versailles, January 5, 1703. He had at first the name of count of Montfort, and was intended for the military career, but, renouncing it, entered a seminary, was received into orders, appointed abbot of Cerisy in 1727, and bishop of Bayeux in 1729. He held … Continue reading “Luynes, Paul Dalbert De”

LUXURY A disposition of mind addicted to pleasure, riot, and superfluities. Luxury implies a giving one’s self up to pleasure; volupiuousness, and indulgence in the same to excess. Luxury may be farther considered as consisting in 1.Vain and useless expenses. 2.In a parade beyond what people can afford. 3.In affecting to be above our own … Continue reading “Luxury”