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Lapidoth

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”

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”

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