Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lentil Lentil. A small annual plant with white, violet-striped flowers. The seeds of lentils grew in pods similar to the pea. During Bible times lentil was threshed like wheat and boiled into a reddish-brown pottage. This was the dish which Esau purchased with his birthright ( Gen 25:34). Lentils could also be used as an … Continue reading “Lentil”

Lent, Mary’s A period of fasting, 1 to 14 August, observed among the Greeks, the Copts, and the Russians, during which they abstain from meat, eggs, and sometimes fish and milk, etc., according to custom and locality. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

LENT A solemn time of fasting in the Christian church, observed as a time of humiliation before Easter. The Romish church, and some of the Protestant communion, maintain, that it was always a fast of forty days, and, as such, of apostolical institution. Others think that it was of ecclesiastical institution, and that it was … Continue reading “Lent”

Lenox, James a philanthropic layman, was born in New York city in August 1800. He graduated from Princeton College, studied law, and spent his life in literary pursuits and charity. Possessed of ample wealth, he founded the Lenox library in 1870, which is particularly rich in rare Bibles and other specialties, and gave large sums … Continue reading “Lenox, James”

Lenormant, Francois son of Charles, was born in Paris, January 17, 1837. He pursued the same studies which distinguished his father. In 1862 he was sub-librarian of the Institute, in 1874 professor of atchaeology at the large Paris library, and died December 10, 1883, leaving, Manuel d’Histoire Ancienne de l’Orient Jusqu’ aux Guerres Inediques (3d … Continue reading “Lenormant, Francois”

Lenormant, Franccedil;ois Arch&aeligologist; son of Charles Lenormant, b. at Paris, 17 January, 1837; d. there, 9 December, 1883. His father personally supervised his education and exercised great influence over his mind and studies. He gave early proofs of classical scholarship, by publishing, when only fourteen, an article in the “Revue archéologique”: “Lettre à M. Hase … Continue reading “Lenormant, Franccedil;ois”

Lenormant, Charles French archæologist, b. in Paris, 1 June, 1802; d. at Athens, 24 November, 1859. After pursuing his studies at the Lycée Charlemagne and the Lycée Napoléon, he took up law, but a visit to Italy and Sicily (1822-23) made him an enthusiastic archæologist. In 1825 he was named sub-inspector of fine arts and … Continue reading “Lenormant, Charles”

Lenoir, John a French Jansenist priest, was born at Alencon in 1622. He became theological canon of Seez in 1652, and acquired great reputation as a preacher both in Normandy and at Paris. He was accused of Jansenism, and by his quarrelsome disposition was made the subject of many annoyances. Rouxel de Medavy, bishop of … Continue reading “Lenoir, John”

Lennig, Adam Franz Theologian, b. 3 Dec., 1803, at Mainz; d. there, 22 Nov., 1866. He studied at Bouchsal under the private tutorship of the ex-Jesuit Laurentius Doller, and afterwards at the bishop’s gymnasium at Mainz. Being too young for ordination, he went to Paris to study Oriental languages under Sylvestre de Sacy, then to … Continue reading “Lennig, Adam Franz”

Lenin, V. I. (Ulianov, Vladimir Ilyich) Lenin is generally regarded as the chief exponent of dialectical materialism (q.v.) after Marx and Engels. He was born April 22, 1870, in Simbirsk, Russia, and received the professional training of a lawyer. A Marxist from his student days onward, he lived many years outside of Russia as a … Continue reading “Lenin, V. I.”