Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Liddon, Henry Parry an English clergyman, was born at Stoneham, Hants, August 20, 1829. He was educated at Eton and at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating in 1850. The following year he was Johnson theological scholar. He was ordained deacon in 1852, and priest in 1853. From 1854 to 1859 he was vice- principal of the … Continue reading “Liddon, Henry Parry”

Lidbir SEE LO-DEBAR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lida, David De a Jewish writer of the 18th century, is the author of, , or a cabalistic commentary on Ruth (Amsterdam, 1610): , homilies on the Pentateuch (ibid. 1719): , or a commentary on the 613 precepts (1690). His writings were edited and published under the title of 8 8, by his son (Frankfort-on-the-Main, … Continue reading “Lida, David De”

Lictors See Serjeants. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church

Licnon SEE LIKNON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lick “to lick over” (epi, “over,” leicho, “to lick”), is said of the dogs in Luk 16:21. Some mss. have apoleicho, “to lick off.” Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words Lick Num 22:4 (b) This is an illustration of the complete and thorough work that the armies of Moab expected Israel to do in … Continue reading “Lick”

Licinius SEE CONSTANTINE THE GREAT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lichtenstein, Moritz a Lutheran minister of Germnany, brother of Jacob, was born January 3, 1824. Like his brother, he studied theology first at Erlangen, and subsequently at Halle. In 1855 he entered actively upon the ministerial career, by being made curate to anr aged minister at Burglen. in Franconia. In 1857 he was appointed to … Continue reading “Lichtenstein, Moritz”

Lichtenstein, Johannes Leopold a Presbyterian minister, was born of Jewish parentage, at Hechingen, April 10, 1813. At the age of sixteen he was appointed teacher at Habsheim, in Upper Alsace. When twenty-one years old his way led him to Basle, where a Hebrew Christian prepared himself for missionary work. To bring this lost sheep back … Continue reading “Lichtenstein, Johannes Leopold”

Lichtenstein, George Philip a Lutheran minister of Germany, was born at Frankfort-on-the-Main, March 26, 1606, of Jewish parents. Towards the end of that same year he was baptized, together with his father, who made an open profession of Christ. Lichtenstein made his philosophical studies at Giessen and Marburg, and his theological at Strasburg. He was … Continue reading “Lichtenstein, George Philip”