Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Length (at) is translated “at length” in Rom 1:10, where the whole phrase “if by any means now at length” suggests not only ardent desire but the existence of difficulties for a considerable time. See AFORETIME. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Length “length,” from the same root as makros, “long” (see FAR, LONG), occurs in Eph 3:18; Rev 21:16 (twice). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Lengnich, Karl Benjamin a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born at Dantzic, February 19, 1743. He studied at Leipsic, was in 1772 second preacher at his native place, and died Nov. 5, 1795, leaving, Predigten (Dantzic, 1770): Beitrag zur Kenntniss seltener und merkwurdiger Bucher (ibid. 1776, 2 volumes): Nachrichten zur Bucher-und Munzkunde (ibid. 1780-82, 4 … Continue reading “Lengnich, Karl Benjamin”

Lenglet-Dufresnoy, Nicolas a French writer, was born at Beauvais, October 5, 1674. He studied theology at Paris, and took holy orders, but soon exchanged his clerical dress for that of a politician and diplomatist. He died January 16, 1755. Of his numerous works we mention the following, bearing upon theology: Novaum Jesu Christi Testamentum Notis … Continue reading “Lenglet-Dufresnoy, Nicolas”

Lengerke, Casar a noted German theologian, was born at Iamburg March 30, 1803. He was educated at the University of Konigsberg, and became a professor of theology and Oriental languages at that high school in 1829. He died Feb. 3, 1855. His most important works are, De Ephraemi Syri arte hermeneutica liber (1831.): Das Buch … Continue reading “Lengerke, Casar”

Leng, John an English prelate, was born in 1665, and, after having completed his studies at Cambridge, became chaplain to king George I. In 1723 his royal master made Leng bishop of Norwich. He died in 1727. He published editions of the Plutus and Nubes of Aristophanes (1695): an excellent edition of Terence (Cambridge, 1701): … Continue reading “Leng, John”

L’Enfant, Pierre-Charles Engineer, b. in France, August, 1755; d. near Bladensburg, Maryland, U.S.A., 14 June, 1825. He was educated as an engineer and joined Lafayette as a volunteer to help the revolted American colonists in 1777. Appointed a captain of engineers on 18 Feb., 1778, and brevet major on 2 May, 1783, in Washington’s army, … Continue reading “L’Enfant, Pierre-Charles”

Lenfant, Jacques a very noted French preacher and theologian, the son of Paul Lenfant, the Protestant minister of Chatillon-sur-Seine, was born at Bazoche, in Beaure, a district of the ancient province of Orleannois, in France, April 13, 1661. Intended for the same profession as his father, he was sent to prosecute his studies at Saumur; … Continue reading “Lenfant, Jacques”

Lenfant, David a French Dominican, who died at Paris, May 31, 1688, is the author of, Concordantice Augustiniance (1655-1656, 2 volumes, fol.): Biblia Augustiniana (2 volumes): St. Bernardi Biblia (1665): St. Thomae Aquinatis Biblia (1657-59, 3 volumes): Histoire Generale de Tous les Siecles (1684, 6 volumes). See Lichtenberger, Encyclop. des Sciences Religieuses, s.v.; Jocher, Allgemeines … Continue reading “Lenfant, David”

Lenfant, Alexandre-Charles-Anne a French priest of note, was born at Lyons Sept. 6, 1726, and was educated by the Jesuits of his native place. In 1741 he entered the order, and became professor of rhetoric at Marseilles. Endowed with great talent as a speaker, he became one of the most popular pulpit orators of his … Continue reading “Lenfant, Alexandre-Charles-Anne”