Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Uza in Oriental mythology, was an idol of the ancient Arabians which Mohammed destroyed, ordering its priests to be strangled. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Uz, The land of where Job lived (1:1; Jer. 25:20; Lam. 4:21), probably somewhere to the east or south-east of Palestine and north of Edom. It is mentioned in Scripture only in these three passages. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

UZ, LAND OF Job 1:1; Jer 25:20; Lam 4:21 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

UZ The land in which Job dwelt, Job 1:1 Jer 25:20 Lam 4:21 . The Seventy call it Ausitis. It appears to have been a region in Arabia Deserta, between Palestine, Idumaea, and the Euphrates, and most probably not far from the borders of Idumaea. It is uncertain whether its inhabitants were descendants of Uz … Continue reading “Uz”

Uythage, Conrad Cornelius a Dutch scholar of the 17th century, is the author of , Recelatio Punctationis sive Dissertatio de Antiquorum sine Punctis Legendi Ratione deque Vocalium Novitate (Lugd. Bat. 1680): , De Lectione Scripturce S. Scriptorumque Rabbinorum absque Punctis (ibid. 1680): Artificium Investigand. Radd. Hebr. Beviss. Praeteptis, Conmprehensum Exemplisque Illustratum et Consilium de Studio … Continue reading “Uythage, Conrad Cornelius”

Uytenbogaert (Uytenbogard, Wytenbogard), Hans one of the most prominent and influential adherents of Arminius, after the death of that scholar a leader of the Remonstrants an independent and earnest and yet a moderate and considerate man, everywhere maintaining a firm and upright character, and incessantly engaged in promoting peace among the parties of Protestantism was … Continue reading “Uytenbogaert (Uytenbogard, Wytenbogard), Hans”

Uwienon, Council of (Conciliumu Unienoviesnse), was held in 1375, under Jaroslav, archbishop of Gnesen. Several statutes were drawing up for the reformation of ecclesiastical discipline, and a subsidy granted by the clergy towards the expenses of the war against the Turks. See Mansi, Concil. 11:2043. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Uury (, neskek, lit. a biting, i.e. extortion; , yield; twice [Neh 5:7; Neh 5:10] , mashsha, debt) is used in the A.V. in the Old-English sense of interest for money loaned, and not necessarily in the odious and later signification, all unlawful contract for the loan of money, to be returned again with exorbitant … Continue reading “Uury”

Uua in Egyptian mythology, is the name of the bark or vessel in which the image to the deity Ra (the sun) was carried by the priests. See Lenormant, Chaldean Magic, p. 83. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Utug in Chaldean mythology, is the generic name of the inferior and malevolent spirits properly called daemons. They are said to inhabit the desert and to cause diseases of the forehead. See Lenormant, Chaldean Magic, p. 24 sq. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature