Lewd (, bad, Act 17:5), Lewdness (, mischief Act 18:14), are used elsewhere in their proper sense of licentiousness (, etc., Jdg 20:6; Ezekiel often; Jer 11:15; Jer 13:27; Hos 6:9; once for , the parts of shame, Hos 2:10). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Lewd LEWD.In the AV [Note: Authorized Version.] … Continue reading “Lewd”
Lew Chew
Lew Chew SEE LOO CHOO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Levy-Bruhl, Lucien
Levy-Bruhl, Lucien (1857-1939) Professor of Philosophy at the Sorbonne 1899-1939, represents a sociological and anthropological approach to philosophy; his chief contribution is an anthropological study of primitive religion which emphasizes the “prelogical” or mystical character of the thinking of primitive peoples. La Mentalite primitive (1922), Eng. trans., 1923; L’Ame Primitive (1927). His other writings includeHistory … Continue reading “Levy-Bruhl, Lucien”
Levy
Levy (, mas, tribute, as usually rendered), a tax or requirement of service imposed by Eastern kings for public works, hence a gang or company of men impressed into such service (1Ki 5:13-14; 1Ki 9:15). In two passages other terms (. 1Ki 9:21; , Num 31:28) are employed in connection with this, to denote the … Continue reading “Levy”
Levity
LEVITY Lightness of spirit, in opposition to gravity. Nothing can be more proper than for a Christian to wear an air of cheerfulness, and to watch against a morose and gloomy disposition. But though it be his privilege to rejoice, yet he must be cautious of that volatility of spirit which characterises the unthinking, and … Continue reading “Levity”
Leviticus, The Book of
Leviticus, The Book of (See LEVITICUS.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Leviticus, The Book of Levit’icus, The Book of. The third book in the Pentateuch is called Leviticus because it relates principally to the Levites and priests and their services. The book is generally held to have been written by Moses. Those critics even who hold … Continue reading “Leviticus, The Book of”
Leviticus, Book of
Leviticus, Book of [Levit’icus] The title of this Book was copied from the Septuagint; but why it was so called is not known, the Levites are but seldom mentioned in it. The Hebrew has simply the first word of the book for its title. The book is occupied with the way of approach to God, … Continue reading “Leviticus, Book of”
Leviticus
LEVITICUS The third book in the Pentateuch; called Leviticus, because it contains principally the laws and regulations relating to the Levites, priests, and sacrifices. The Hebrews call it “the priests law.” In the first section, the various bloody and unbloody sacrifices are minutely described: the burnt offering, the meat, sin, peace, ignorance, and trespass offerings; … Continue reading “Leviticus”
Levitical priesthood
Levitical priesthood Institution founded by God when He chose Aaron and his sons to minister to Him in the sanctuary (Ex. 28). The essential notion of the Levitical priesthood was that of mediator between God and man (Joel, 2). The original duties of the priests were the following: to offer the daily sacrifice in the … Continue reading “Levitical priesthood”
Levitical City
Levitical City SEE LEVITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature