Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Lecah (Heb. Lecah’, , perh. for , a journey, but according to Frst, annexation; Sept. v. r. and ; Vulg. Lecha), a place in the tribe of Judah founded by Er (or rather, perhaps, by a son of his named Lecah), the first-named son of Shelah (1Ch 4:21). As Mareshah is stated in the same … Continue reading “Lecah”

Lebwin, Saint Confessor, Apostle of the Frisians, born England ; died Deventer, Holland c.770. He was a monk at Ripon, and after his ordination he resolved to devote himself to missionary labors in Germany. He preached in the districts along the Yssel River, and built churches at Hullpa and Deventer. Relics at Deventer. Feast , … Continue reading “Lebwin, Saint”

Lebuin Or Liafwin a noted colleague of Gregory in his mission among the inhabitants of Friesland. According to his painstaking biographer, Hunebald, a monk of the convent of Elnon in the 10th century (in Surius, 6:277, and in Pertz, 2:360), Lebuin was a native of Brittany, and joined Gregory at Utrecht, having been directed to … Continue reading “Lebuin Or Liafwin”

Lebrun, Pierre a French theologian, born at Brignolles in 1661, was professor in several colleges, and died June 6, 1729. He wrote, among other works, a Critical History of Superstitious Practices which have Seduced the People (1702). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Lebrun, Jean Baptiste (surnamed Desmarets) a French scholar, was born at Rouen, and partly educated at Port Royal. He labored in different dioceses, and died at Orleans, March 19, 1731, never having been willing to proceed to a higher order than that of acolyth. He left an edition (the second) of the Latin work of … Continue reading “Lebrun, Jean Baptiste (surnamed Desmarets)”

Lebrun, Charles French historical painter, born in Paris, 1619; died at the Gobelin tapestry works, 1690. This great designer, whose fertility was so wonderful, received his first instruction in art from his father, and at the age of eleven was placed in the studio of Vouet. There he attracted the notice of Poussin, and in … Continue reading “Lebrun, Charles”

Lebrija, Aelius Antonius Of (or LEBRIXA, vulgarly Nebrissensis, from Lebrixa or Lebrija, the old Nebrissa, on the Guadalquivir), un humanista de prima nota, the Erasmus of Spain, was born at that place in 1442 according to Munnoz (Nichol. Anton and Cave say 1444). He studied in his native city, and afterwards went to the University … Continue reading “Lebrija, Aelius Antonius Of”

Lebrecht, Firchtegott S a Jewish scholar, was born at Memmelsdorf, Bavaria, in 1800. He made his Talmudical studies at the rabbinical seminary in Presburg, Hungary, and his philological at Halle, under Gesenius. In 1832 he went to Berlin, where he died, October 13, 1876. Lebrecht contributed largely to the Literatur-Blatt des Orients (1841-44), and in … Continue reading “Lebrecht, Firchtegott S”

LEBONAH Jdg 21:19, a town of Ephraim, near Shiloh, between Bethel and Shechem. Its name and site are preserved in the present village of Lubban. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Lebonah SEE FRANKINCENSE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Lebonah (2) (Heb. Lebonah’, , frankincense, as often; Sept. ), a town near … Continue reading “Lebonah”

Lebon, Joseph a noted French priest and politician, was born Sept. 25,1765, at Arras; pursued his studies under the Brethren of the Oratory, and entered their order afterwards; then taught rhetoric at one of their colleges; but upon the outbreak of the Revolution he caught the intoxication of the hour, and finally became one of … Continue reading “Lebon, Joseph”