Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lowth, Robert D.D., a distinguished English prelate, and son of William Lowth (q.v.), was born at Buriton November 27, 1710. In 1737 he graduated master of arts at Oxford University, and in 1741 was elected professor of poetry in his alma mater. Entering the ecclesiastical order, he was presented with the rectory of Ovington, in … Continue reading “Lowth, Robert”

Lowring (to be) “to have a gloomy, somber appearance” (akin to stugnos, “somber, gloomy,” from a root stug—, “to hate;” cp. stugetos, “hateful,” Tit 3:3), is said of the human countenance, Mar 10:22, RV, “his countenance fell” (AV, “he was sad”); of the sky, Mat 16:3, “lowring.” See COUNTENANCE, Note (3). In the Sept., Eze … Continue reading “Lowring (to be)”

Lowrie, Walter Macon a Presbyterian missionary to China, was born in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 1819 (?), graduated from Jefferson College in 1837, passed a theological course at Princeton, was ordained by the Second Presbytery of New York, and entered on his ministerial labors. While passing from Shanghai to Ningpo, August 19, 1847, he was thrown … Continue reading “Lowrie, Walter Macon”

Lowrie, Reuben a Presbyterian minister, was born in Butler, Pa., November 24, 1827, and was educated at the University of New York City, where for one year he served as tutor; studied theology at Princeton, N.J.; afterwards became principal of a presbyterial academy in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was licensed by the Luzerne Presbytery in 1851, … Continue reading “Lowrie, Reuben”

Lowrie, John Marshall D.D., a Presbyterian divine, was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1817, and was educated for two years in Jefferson College, Canonsburg, Pa., and afterwards at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. (class of 1840); and then at the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N.J. (class of 1842). In April 1842, he was licensed by … Continue reading “Lowrie, John Marshall”

Lowman, Moses a learned English dissenting divine, was born in London in 1680, and was educated at Middle Temple, and subsequently at Leyden and Utrecht. In 1710 he became minister of a Presbyterian congregation at Clapham, Surrey, where he labored until his death in 1752. He was eminently skilled in Jewish antiquities, and is the … Continue reading “Lowman, Moses”

Lowman, Abraham a Presbyterian minister, was born in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, in 1835; made an early profession of faith, and joined the Associate Reformed Congregation at Jacksonville, Pennsylvania; entered the Theological Seminary of the First Associate Reformed Synod (class of 1857); was licensed by the Presbytery of Westmoreland, and in 1858 received and accepted a … Continue reading “Lowman, Abraham”

Lowliness, Lowly “lowliness of mind, humbleness,” is, translated “lowliness” or “lowliness of mind” in Act 20:19, RV; Eph 4:2; Phi 2:3. See HUMBLENESS OF MIND. “low, lowly:” see HUMBLE and LOW, B. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Lowliness LOWLINESS.The modest attitude of mind and demeanour which characterized our Lord as a man. It is in contrast with, though not in contradiction to, the greatness both of His station and of His claims. He describes Himself (Mat 11:29) as lowly in heart, and the word employed () is accurately translated by the English … Continue reading “Lowliness”

Lowland loland (, shephelah; compare Arabic sufalat, the lowest part): The western part of Palestine, including the maritime plain and the foothills. There has been an attempt to restrict the term to the foothills, at least as far as the more ancient documents are concerned, but there can be little doubt that the maritime plain … Continue reading “Lowland”