Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lod, Lydda LOD, LYDDA.A town in the territory of Benjamin, not apparently of pre-Israelite origin, but built (1Ch 8:12), along with One, by the Benjamite Shemed (but Luthen and Auanau occur side by side in the lists of Thothmes iii.). Elsewhere it is mentioned only in the post-Captivity lists (Ezr 2:33, Neh 7:37; Neh 11:35); … Continue reading “Lod, Lydda”

LOD See LYDDA. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lod (1Ch 8:12; Ezr 2:32; Neh 7:37; Neh 11:35). SEE LYDDA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Lod A town of Benjamin, founded by Shamed or Shamer (1Ch 8:12). Lydda in Act 9:32-33; in the vale of Sharon between the hills and the Mediterranean. … Continue reading “Lod”

locutorium (Latin: a place for conversation, from loqui, to speak) A parlor or reception room in a monastery or convent . Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

LOCUTIO LOCUTIO CONCISA.-See the Title CONCISA LOCUTIO. .-See the Title LITOTES; and compare BAUERS Philol. Thucyd. Paull. ch. 11. p. 262. Fuente: Gnomon Technical Terms

Locusts The Scripture account of the locusts is to be closely attended to, in order to aright apprehension. The locusts of Egypt, it is more than probable, differed widely from the locusts which John the Baptist ate for food in the wilderness. The former appear to have been instruments of God for man’s punishment. The … Continue reading “LOCUSTS”

LOCUST A voracious winged insect, belonging to the genus known among naturalists as the Grylli, closely resembling the grasshopper, and a great scourge in oriental countries in both ancient and modern times. There are ten different names in the Hebrew Bible for insects of this kind; but some of these probably designate different forms or … Continue reading “Locust”

Loctilus a name given to a place for a coffin among the ancient Romans. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lockyer, Nicholas a Presbyterian divine and pious Nonconformist, was born in 1612. He studied at New Inn Hall, Oxford, and became provost of Eton College in 1658, but was ejected at the Restoration. He died in 1684. His writings show him to have been very zealous and affectionate, earnestly bent on the conversion of souls. … Continue reading “Lockyer, Nicholas”

Lockwood, Venerable John Venerable John Lockwood, priest and martyr, born about 1555; died at York, 13 April, 1642. He was the eldest son of Christopher Lockwood, of Sowerby, Yorkshire, by Clare, eldest daughter of Christopher Lascelles, of Sowerby and Brackenborough Castle, Yorkshire. With the second son, Francis, he arrived at Reims on 4 November, 1579, … Continue reading “Lockwood, Venerable John”

Lockwood, Samuel, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Norwalk, Connecticut, November 30, 1721. After graduating from Yale College in 1745, he studied theology under the direction of his brother, Reverend James Lockwood, of Wethersfield. A society having been formed in Andover, in 1747, embracing Coventry, Lebanon, and Hebron, he was called to preach, as … Continue reading “Lockwood, Samuel, D.D”