Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

LEHABIM See LIBYA. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lehabim (Heb. Lehabim’, , preb.for , Lubim; Sept. , v. r. in Chron. ; Vulg. Laabim), a people reckoned among the Midianitish stock (Gen 10:13; 1Ch 1:11). See ETHNOLOGY. The word is in the plural, and evidently signifies a tribe, doubtless taking the name of Lehab, … Continue reading “Lehabim”

Legs LEGS (Joh 19:31 f.).The breaking of the legs with a heavy club or bar (, crurifragium) was inflicted as a capital punishment on slaves and others who incurred the anger of irresponsible masters (for reff. see Westcotts note). The victim, with legs broken, hands cut off, and otherwise mutilated, was thrown still alive into … Continue reading “Legs”

Legros, Nicolas a French Jansenist theologian, was born at Rheims in 1675. He passed the last twenty-five years of his life in Holland, to which he retired for refuge from persecution. He died in 1751. Among his works are a French translation of the Bible (1739), which is esteemed for fidelity; and a Manual for … Continue reading “Legros, Nicolas”

Legros, Antoine a French scholar and writer, who was born in Paris about 1680, and died in 1751, published, besides other works, The Works of the Fathers who lived in the Time of the Apostles, with Notes (1717). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Legris-Duval, Rene Michel a French priest, who was born at Bretagne in 1705, and died in 1816, is noted as a zealous and efficient promoter of benevolent institutions. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Legras, Louise De Marillac, Madame foundress of an order of nuns, was born at Paris, August 12, 1591. She was daughter of Louis de Marillac, brother of the celebrated guard of the seals, and of the marshal of this name. In 1613 she married Antoine Legras, secretary of the queen Marie de Medicis. Being eventually … Continue reading “Legras, Louise De Marillac, Madame”

Legrand, Louis French theologian and noted doctor of the Sorbonne, b. in Burgundy at Lusigny-sur-Ouche, 12 June, 1711, d. at Issy (Paris), 21 July, 1780. After studying philosophy and theology at St. Sulpice, Paris, he taught philosophy at Clermont, 1733-1736, resumed his studies at Paris, where he entered the Society of St. Sulpice in 1739 … Continue reading “Legrand, Louis”

Legrand, Joachim a French historian and abbe, born at Saint-Lo in 1653, was a person of great erudition. He was secretary of legation in Spain about 1702, and was afterwards employed in the foreign office. He died in 1733. He published a History of the Divorce of Henry VIII of England (1688), and a few … Continue reading “Legrand, Joachim”

Legrand, Antoine a French writer and monk, born at Douay, lived about 1650-80, He was professor of philosophly and theology in Douay, and was a disciple of the Cartesian philosophy, on which he wrote several treatises. He published a Sacred History from the Creation to Constantine the Great (1685), and other works. Thomas, Biog. Dictionary, … Continue reading “Legrand, Antoine”

Legobien, Charles a French Jesuit, was born at St. Malo in 1653; in 1671 he entered the society of Jesus; shortly after taught at Tours; then removed to Paris, where he became first secretary, and afterwards superintendent, of the missions of his order to China. He published, about 1702, a collection of letters from missionaries … Continue reading “Legobien, Charles”