Licence lsens: This word is not found at all in the Revised Version (British and American) (except in Judith 11:14; Ecclesiasticus 15:20; 1 Macc 1:13), and twice only in the King James Version (except in 2 Macc 4:9), both times in Acts. In Act 21:40 (as translation of , epitrepo) the American Standard Revised Version … Continue reading “Licence”
Lice, Plague of
Lice, Plague of Exo 8:16-19 Psa 105:31 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Lice
LICE The third plague of Egypt, Exo 8:16 ; Psa 105:31 ; peculiarly offensive to the priests, who were obliged to shave and wash their entire body every third day, lest they should carry any vermin into the temples. According to many interpreters, lest they were the small stinging gnats which abound in Egypt. Fuente: … Continue reading “Lice”
Libyans
Libyans The inhabitants of Libya. Jer 46:9; Dan 11:43 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Libyan
Libyan (only in the plur.), the rendering adopted in the A.V. of two Heb. names, . (Lubbim’, Sept. ), Dan 11:43 (elsewhere written , “Lubim,” 2Ch 12:3; 2Ch 16:8; Nah 3:9; prob. i.q. “Lebabim.” Gen 10:13 1Ch 1:11) and (Put, Jer 46:9; Sept. ; elsewhere rendered “Libya,” Eze 30:5; Eze 38:5; “Phut,” or “Put”). SEE … Continue reading “Libyan”
Libya, Libyans
Libya, Libyans LIBYA, LIBYANS.See Lubim. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Libya, Libyans libi-a, libi-anz: In the Old Testament the word occurs in the King James Version in 2Ch 12:3; 2Ch 16:8; Nah 3:9 for Lubim (thus the Revised Version (British and American)). the Revised Version (British and American), however, retains Libyans in Dan 11:43. … Continue reading “Libya, Libyans”
Libya
LIBYA A country in the north of Africa, stretching along on the Mediterranean between Egypt and Carthage, and running back somewhat into the interior. The part adjoining Egypt was sometimes called Libya Marmarica; and that around Cyrene, Cyrenaica, from its chief city; or Pentapolitana, from its chief city; or Pentapolitana, from its five cities, Cyrene, … Continue reading “Libya”
Libs
Libs in Greek mythology, was the south-west wind. He was represented in Athens, on the tower of winds, as a young man, clothed in a light mantle. In his hands he carries a ship’s ornament. SEE NOTUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Libri Carolini
Libri Carolini A work in four books (120 or 121 chapters), purporting to be the composition of Charlemagne, and written about 790-92. It is a very severe critique of the Seventh General Council, held at Nicaea in 787, particularly as regards its acts and decrees in the matter of sacred images. In fact, it is … Continue reading “Libri Carolini”
Library, Palatine
Library, Palatine Original name of the Vatican Library, whose present name dates from 1588 when Pope Sixtus V commissioned Fontana to erect a new building to house the books of the old Palatine Library. At present it refers to a collection in the Vatican which was donated from the Heidelberg Library by Maximilian of Bavaria, … Continue reading “Library, Palatine”