Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lieber, Moriz Politician and publicist, b. at the castle of Blankenheim in the Eifel, 1 Oct., 1790, d. at Kamberg, in Hesse-Nassau, 29 Dec., 1860; a man of eminent ability, great learning, and the highest culture, from his youth to his death a true Christian and a faithful son of the Church, and an intrepid … Continue reading “Lieber, Moriz”

Lieber, Ernst Maria Born at Camberg in the Duchy of Nassau, 16 Nov., 1838; died 31 March, 1902. He was the principal leader of the Centre Party in the German Imperial Parliament (Reichstag) and the Prussian Diet (Landtag) after the death of Dr. Windthorst. Lieber’s father, Moritz Lieber, Councillor of Legation, had long endeared himself … Continue reading “Lieber, Ernst Maria”

Lie, Lying LIE, LYING.See Deceit. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels Lie, Lying LIE, LYING 1. In the OT.The simple lie, which is a deliberate suppression of the truth in conversation, was condemned by the Levitical code as contrary to the character of holiness demanded by, and becoming to, the people of Israels … Continue reading “Lie, Lying”

Lie in wait “to lie in wait for, to lay wait for” (from en, “in,” and hedra, “a seat,” cp. B), occurs in Luk 11:54, “laying wait for;” Act 23:21, “there lie in wait for.” Note: In Act 23:30, the word epiboule, “a plot,” necessitates the RV “(that there would be) a plot.” For Eph … Continue reading “Lie in wait”

Lie (to lie down, on, upon) “to be laid, to lie,” used as the Passive Voice of tithemi, “to lay” (see LAY, No. 14), is said (a) of the Child Jesus, Luk 2:12, Luk 2:16; (b) of the dead body of the Lord, Mat 28:6; Joh 20:12; in Luk 23:53, “had … lain,” RV, AV, … Continue reading “Lie (to lie down, on, upon)”

Lie (Falsehood: Noun and Verb) “a falsehood, lie” (see also under LIAR), is translated “lie” in Joh 8:44 (lit., “the lie”); Rom 1:25, where it stands by metonymy for an idol, as, e.g., in Isa 44:20; Jer 10:14; Jer 13:25; Amo 2:4 (plural); 2Th 2:11, with special reference to the lie of 2Th 2:4, that … Continue reading “Lie (Falsehood: Noun and Verb)”

LIE See LYING. Fuente: Theological Dictionary Lie (prop. , ), an intentional violation of truth. In Scripture we find the word used to designate all the ways in which mankind denies or alters truth in word or deed, as also evil in general. In general the good is in it designated as the truth, evil … Continue reading “LIE”

Lidwina, Saint Virgin, born Schiedam, Holland, 1380; died there, 1433. From her early youth she showed remarkable devotion to the Blessed Virgin. When 15 years of age, she broke a rib while skating, the wound causing gangrene to set in and to spread over her whole body. Her fortitude and patience in the excruciating suffering … Continue reading “Lidwina, Saint”

Lideke, Christoph Witheim a German theologian, was born at Schonberg, Prussia, March 3, 1737. In 1758 he went to the Levant as a preacher of the Danish mission, and afterwards became pastor of the Lutheran Church, and director of their school at Smyrna. In 1768 he accepted a call to Magdeburg as pastor; in 1773 … Continue reading “Lideke, Christoph Witheim”

Lidebir LIDEBIR.See Debir, No. 3, and Lo-debar. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Lidebir lide-ber (, lidhebhr): For of Debir in EV; the Revised Version margin suggests the name Lidebir (Jos 13:26), a city in the territory of Gad. It is probably identical with LO-DEBAR (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia