Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lejay, Gui-Michel a noted French scholar in exegetical theology, was born at Paris in 1588. While at the high school he paid particular attention to the Eastern languages, and in 1615 projected a polyglot of the Bible, known as the Palis Polyglot (Paris, 1629-45, 10 vols. folio), and entitled Biblia Hebraica, Samaritana, Chaldaica, Graeca, Syriaca, … Continue reading “Lejay, Gui-Michel”

Lejay (Lat. Laius), Claude one of the fathers of the Jesuit order, was born at Aise, in Faucigny, in the diocese of Geneva, about 1505. He commenced his studies at the College of La Roche, and completed them at Paris. He allied himself in friendship with Peter Fadire, which, in 1535, led to his becoming … Continue reading “Lejay (Lat. Laius), Claude”

Leitomysl Or Leitomischel, John a Bohemian prelate noted for his energetic character and his unrelenting hostility to the Hussites, flourished in the latter part of the 14th and the early years of the 15th century. He first comes under our notice as one of the two prelates the archbishop of Prague being the other before … Continue reading “Leitomysl Or Leitomischel, John”

Leitmeritz (LITOMERICENSIS), in Austria, embraces the northern part of the Kingdom of Bohemia (see map accompanying AUSTRIA-HUNGARY). I. HISTORY After the introduction of Christianity under Charlemagne and Louis the German, the present Diocese of Leitmeritz formed part of the Diocese of Ratisbon. Before the end of the tenth century the Christian religion was so widespread … Continue reading “Leitmeritz”

Leiter, Samuel B., D.D a German Reformed minister, was born at Leitersburg, Maryland, April 19, 1809. His literary and theological training he received at York, Pennsylvania. He was licensed and ordained by the Maryland Classis of the Reformed Church in 1835; immediately left for the West, and settled in Ohio, where he successfully exercised his … Continue reading “Leiter, Samuel B., D.D”

Leitch, William, D.D a Scotch divine, was born in 1814 in the town of Rothesay, a famous watering-place on the island of Bute, Scotland, and was educated at the University of Glasgow, which he entered at the age of eighteen, and graduated as master in 1836 with the highest honors in the departments of mathematical … Continue reading “Leitch, William, D.D”

Leisure (to have) “to have leisure or opportunity” (eu, “well,” kairos, “a time or season”), is translated “they had … leisure” in Mar 6:31; in Act 17:21, “spent their time” (RV, marg., “had leisure for”); in 1Co 16:12, “he shall have opportunity,” RV (AV, “… convenient time”). See CONVENIENT, OPPORTUNITY, SPEND. This verb differs from … Continue reading “Leisure (to have)”

Leire SEE LETHRA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Leipzig, University of The University of Leipzig in Saxony is, next to Heidelberg, the oldest university in the German Empire. It was established when the German students under the leadership of Johannes of Münsterberg, who had been deposed as rector by King Wenceslaus, left Prague in May, 1409, and went to Leipzig. The cause of … Continue reading “Leipzig, University of”

Leipzig Chief town in the Kingdom of Saxony, situated at the junction of the Pleisse, Parthe, and Weisse Elster. In 1905 it contained 503,672 inhabitants, of whom 22,864 were Catholics; the population to-day numbers about 545,000. The meaning of the word Leipzig, which is probably of Slavonic origin, is still uncertain. The latest investigations have … Continue reading “Leipzig”