Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

LEARNING Skill in any science, or that improvement of the mind which we gain by study, instruction, observation, &c. An attentive examination of ecclesiastical history will lead us to see how greatly learning is indebted to Christianity, and that Christianity, in its turn, has been much served by learning. “All the useful learning, ” says … Continue reading “Learning”

Learn, Learned (be) denotes (a) “to learn” (akin to mathetes, “a disciple”), “to increase one’s knowledge,” or “be increased in knowledge,” frequently “to learn by inquiry, or observation,” e.g., Mat 9:13; Mat 11:29; Mat 24:32; Mar 13:28; Joh 7:15; Rom 16:17; 1Co 4:6; 1Co 14:35; Phi 4:9; 2Ti 3:14; Rev 14:3; said of “learning” Christ, … Continue reading “Learn, Learned (be)”

Learining (Noun) “a letter,” is used in the plural in Act 26:24, with the meaning “learning:” “(thy much) learning (doth turn thee to madness),” RV, possibly an allusion to the Jewish Scriptures, to which the Apostle had been appealing; in Joh 7:15, “(How knoweth this Man) letters” (AV marg., “learning”), the succeeding phrase “not having … Continue reading “Learining (Noun)”

Leaping leping. See GAMES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Leap “to leap” (akin to halma, “a leap”), is used (a) metaphorically, of the “springing” up of water, Joh 4:14; (b) literally, of the “leaping” of healed cripples, Act 3:8 (2nd part); Act 14:10. “to leap,” is found in Luk 1:41, Luk 1:44; Luk 6:23, there translated “leap for joy;” in Luk 1:44 the words … Continue reading “Leap”

Leannoth (Heb. le-annoth’, ,for answering, i.e. singing; Sept. , Vulg. ad respondendurn), a musical direction occurring in the title of Psalms 88, and denoting that it was to be chanted in the manner indicated by the associated terms. SEE PSALMS, BOOK OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Leannoth for answering; i.e., in … Continue reading “Leannoth”

Leang-Oo-Tee emperor of China, and founder of the Leang dynasty, usurped the throne about A. D. 502. Through devotion to the doctrines of Fo and mysticism of the bonzes (priests of Fo or Buddha), he neglected the care of the empire. He was dethroned by one of his officers, Heoo-King, and died soon after (549). … Continue reading “Leang-Oo-Tee”

Leander of Seville, Saint Confessor, Bishop of Seville, born Carthage, c.534; died Seville, Spain, 601. He was the brother of Saint Isidore who succeeded him, and Saint Fulgentius of Carthagena. He became a Benedictine monk, and, in 579, Bishop of Seville. He founded a noted School at Seville, and was distinguished for his opposition to … Continue reading “Leander of Seville, Saint”

Leander ST., a Spanish prelate, flourished towards the close of the 6th century. He died March 13, 601 (according to some, Feb. 27,596). He was a son of Severianus, governor of Carthage, and brother of Fulgentius, bishop of that city, and of St. Isidore of Seville, who succeeded him as bishop of Seville. Leander especially … Continue reading “Leander (2)”

Lean “to be laid up, to lie,” is used of reclining at table, and translated “leaning (on Jesus’ bosom)” in the AV of Joh 13:23, RV, “reclining” (for Joh 13:25 see No. 2). In Joh 13:28, it is translated “at the table,” lit., “of (those) reclining.” See GUEST, RECLINE, SIT, TABLE (at the). lit., “to … Continue reading “Lean”