Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Uthina A titular see of Africa Proconsularis, suffragan of Carthage. Uthina is mentioned by Ptolemy (IV, 3, 34), Pliny (V, 4), and the Peutinger Tables. Pliny and an inscription call it a colony. From the accounts given by geographers the site seems to be the ruins known as Henshir Oudna, near a station on the … Continue reading “Uthina”

Uthii U’thii. 1Es 8:40. See Uthai, 2. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Uthi (), the Greek form (1 Esdr. 41, 4) of the Heb. name (Ezr 8:14) UTHAI SEE UTHAI (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Uthi UTHI (1Es 8:40) = Ezr 8:14 Uthai. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Uthi uth (Codex Alexandrinus , Outh; Codex Vaticanus , Outou): One of the sons … Continue reading “Uthi”

Uthai [many Uthai’] (Heb. Uthay’, , helpful), the name of two Hebrews. 1. (Sept. v.r. ;;Vutlg. Othel.) A person (called the son of Ammihud), of the family of Pharez, who resided at Jerusalem after the return from Babylon (1Ch 9:4). B.C. 536. He is usually thought to be identical with ATHAIAH SEE ATHAIAH (q.v.) of … Continue reading “Uthai”

Utgard in Norse mythology, is the realm of Utgardsloki, lying at the end of the world, and is the land of giants and magicians. It became known from Thor’s journey to Utgard. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Utenheim, Christoph Van bishop of Basle in the era of the Reformation, and an unconscious agent in preparing the way for that change in his diocese, was born about 1450 of an ancient and noble family, and in time became a representative of the views of Gerson, (q.v.). He was made a canon at Strasburg, … Continue reading “Utenheim, Christoph Van”

Utdu an Accadian deity, and possibly the same with the Assyrian Samas, god of the sun. Lenormant, Chald. Magic, p. 17. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Utanubaden in Hind mythology, is the eldest son of king Suayambhu, the progenitor of the entire generation of men. He was married to Sunadi, by whom he had a son, Druwen, who already in his fifth year was a saint endowed by Vishnu with wisdom, and ruled the kingdom of his father through a period … Continue reading “Utanubaden”

Utah The thirty-second state admitted to the Union, takes its name from an Indian tribe known as the Utes or Yutas — a Shoshonian offshoot — whose hunting grounds embraced three-fourths of the territory enclosed by the boundaries of the State of Utah. It is 350 miles long and 275 miles wide. Its area is … Continue reading “Utah”

Uta (; Vulg. Utha), a corrupt (Greek form (1 Esdr. 5, 30) of the Heb. name (Ezr 2:45) AKKUB SEE AKKUB (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Uta UTA (1Es 5:30).His sons returned among the Temple servants under Zerub. (Ezr. and Neh. omit). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Uta uta (, … Continue reading “Uta”