Lapidoth (Hebrew Lappidoth’, , torches; Sept. ), the husband of Deborah the prophetess (Jdg 4:4). He may have resided with her at the time of her public services as female judge (Jdg 4:5), or more probably he was deceased. and she is named as his widow. B.C. ante 1409. From the fact that the name … Continue reading “Lapidoth”
Lapides Judaici
Lapides Judaici (Jewish Stones). In the chalky beds which surround in some parts the summit of Mount Carmel are found numerous hollow stones, lined in the inside with a variety of sparry matter, which, from some distant resemblance, are supposed by the natives to be petrified olives, melons, peaches, and other fruit. These are considered … Continue reading “Lapides Judaici”
Lapide, Cornelius A
Lapide, Cornelius A SEE CORNELIUS A LAPIDE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lapide
Lapide SEE STEEN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Lapidary
Lapidary One who cuts precious stones. Exo 31:5; Exo 35:33 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Laphria
Laphria (), a surname of Artemis or Diana among the Calydonians, from which the worship of the goddess was introduced at Naupactus and Patrae, in Achaia. At the latter place it was not established till the time of Augustus, but it became the occasion of a great annual festival (Pausanias, 4:31, 6; 7:18, 6, etc.; … Continue reading “Laphria”
Lapacci, Bartolommeo
Lapacci, Bartolommeo an Italian prelate, was born about 1396 at Florence. He was admitted to the Dominican order, received, in 1427, the diploma of doctor, and was, at the Council of Florence, one of the ten theologians who maintained the articles of union of the Greek with the Latin Church. Pope Eugenius IV recompensed him … Continue reading “Lapacci, Bartolommeo”
lap cloth
lap cloth (Latin: gremium, lap) A silken apron, trimmed with silk embroidery, of the color of the day laid upon the bishop’s lap when he sits during a pontifical Mass. A linen gremial is used when conferring sacred orders. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Lap
Lap ( 2. Kings 4:39, a garment, as elsewhere; , Pro 16:33, the bosom, as elsewhere; Neh 5:13, the armful, as in Isa 49:22), the fold of the raiment in which Orientals are accustomed to carry articles in lieu of pockets. Instead of the fibula or clasp that was used by the Romans, the Arabs … Continue reading “Lap”
Laosynactes
Laosynactes (), an officer in the Greek Church, whose duty it is to collect together the deacons and the people. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature