Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Loftus, William Kennett an English archaeologist, was born at Rye in 1820. He was a zealous traveler and discoverer, and explored the sites of several ancient cities on the Euphrates and Tigris. In 1857 he published a work entitled Travels and Researches in Chaldea and Susiana; also an account of Some Excavations at Warka, the … Continue reading “Loftus, William Kennett”

Loftus, Dudley Field an Irish lawyer, noted as a learned Orientalist, was born at Rathfarnham, near Dublin, in 1618. He rose to the position of master in Chancery and a judge of the Prerogative Court. He translated the Ethiopic New Testament into Latin for Walton’s Polyglot; also published translations from the Syriac into Latin and … Continue reading “Loftus, Dudley Field”

Loftus, Adam, D.D an Irish prelate, was born at Swinshead, in Yorkshire, and was educated at the University of Cambridge. In 1561 he was rector of Painstown, in the diocese of Meath. In 1562 he was appointed to the see of Armagh, and was consecrated by Hugh, archbishop of Dublin, at the close of that … Continue reading “Loftus, Adam, D.D”

Loftily, Loftiness, Lofty lofti-li, lofti-nes: The first form is only in Psa 73:8, where it means haughtily, as if from on high. The second is found only in Jer 48:29, where the loftiness of Moab also means his haughtiness, his groundless self-conceit. Lofty likewise means ‘haughty, lifted up (compare Psa 131:1; Isa 2:11; Pro 30:13). … Continue reading “Loftily, Loftiness, Lofty”

loft, rood Loft or gallery surmounting a rood screen, from which the priest sometimes read the Epistles and Gospels or preached to those assembled in the nave. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Loft (, aliy ah’, ), the upper chamber, e.g. of a private house (1Ki 17:19; Act 20:9). Such rooms were either over the gate (2Sa 19:1) or built on the flat roof (2Ki 23:12), and were especially used for prayer, conference, or public meetings. SEE CHAMBER; SEE HOUSE; SEE ROOF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Loft”

Loffler, Josias Friedrich Christian a noted German Protestant theologian, was born at Saalfeld January 18, 1752. Having lost his father in 1763, he was educated in the orphan asylum and at the University of Halle. In 1774 he went to Berlin, where he made the acquaintance of Teller, and in 1777 became minister of one … Continue reading “Loffler, Josias Friedrich Christian”

Loffler, Friedrich Simon a German Protestant theologian, nephew of the celebrated philosopher Leibnitz, was born at Leipzic August 9, 1669, and was educated at the university of his native place. In 1689 he became magister of philosophy and bachelor of divinity. In 1695 he was appointed pastor at Probstheida, and served his people until 1745, … Continue reading “Loffler, Friedrich Simon”

Loebenstein, Alois, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, came to America in 1852, and located at Femme Osage, Missouri. He had studied theology at Vienna, and soon was employed as pastor in one of the Evangelical churches. The year succeeding he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was appointed successively to Belleville, Illinois; Newport, Kentucky; Buckeye … Continue reading “Loebenstein, Alois, D.D”

Lodur one of the three Norse divinities (Odin and Haner), who, walking at the sea-shore, created the first pair of men. SEE LOKI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature