Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lotze, Hermann Rudolf a philosopher of Germany, was born May 21, 1817, at Bautzen, Saxony. He studied medicine and philosophy with such success that, five vears after his entrance to Leipsic University, he was able to qualify as a teacher in both faculties. In 1844 he was called to Gottingen as professor of philosophy. Before … Continue reading “Lotze, Hermann Rudolf”

Lotus Trees LOTUS TREES.The correct (RV [Note: Revised Version.] ) tr. [Note: translate or translation.] of tselim (Job 40:21 f., AV [Note: Authorized Version.] shady trees), the haunt of Behemoth (i.e. the hippopotamus). The tree is probably = the Arab [Note: Arabic.] , dl, the dom-tree, and must not he confused with the Egyptian water-lilies. … Continue reading “Lotus Trees”

Lotus See Lily Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Lotus SEE LILY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lotto, Lorenzo Italian portrait painter, born at Venice, 1480; died at Loreto, 1556. This eminent artist was one of the best portrait painters who ever lived, and occupies an almost unique position, especially amongst Italian artists, for his extraordinary skill in detecting the peculiarities of personal character and his power of setting them forth in … Continue reading “Lotto, Lorenzo (2)”

Lotti, Antonio Composer, born at Venice in 1667; died there, 5 January, 1740 and studied under Legrenzi, producing an opera, “Il Giustino”, in his sixteenth year. On 31 May, 1692, he was appointed second organist of St. Mark’s, and on 17 August, 1704, he succeeded Spada as first organist. On 2 April, 1736, he was … Continue reading “Lotti, Antonio”

Lottery A lottery is one of the aleatory contracts and is commonly defined as a distribution of prizes by lot or by chance. Each person who joins in the lottery buys a numbered ticket and at a certain fixed time lots are cast by some method, as by drawing the numbers out of a hollow … Continue reading “Lottery”

Lots Wife SEE LOT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lots, Feast of SEE PURIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Lots, Feast of See PURIM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Lots, Feast of [PURIM] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature Lots, Feast of Lots, Feast of. See Purim. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Lots, Casting This mode of determining a matter was ordered of God to be practised over the two goats on the day of atonement. Lev 16:8-10. God also commanded that the land should be divided by lot. Num 26:55-56. The people resorted to it for various purposes on the return from exile. Neh 10:34; Neh … Continue reading “LOTS, CASTING”

LOTS Were often cast by the Jews, as well as other ancient nations, with the expectation, when God was appealed to, that he would so control them as to give a right direction in doubtful cases, Psa 22:18 16:11 18:18. They were often used by the divine appointment. The portions of the twelve tribes were … Continue reading “Lots”