Uraettir in Norse mythology, denotes the entire dynasty of the Trolles, Thusses, serpent-like dwarfs and giants, the Jotes, Schwarzelfs, and Dockelfs. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ur of the Chaldees
Ur Of The Chaldees, UR OF THE CHALDEES, whence Abraham set out upon his journey to Canaan (Gen 11:28-31; Gen 15:7, Neh 9:7), is usually identified with the well-known city of Uru in southern Babylonia, the site of which is marked by the mounds of Muqayyar. This city was in existence in the earliest period … Continue reading “Ur of the Chaldees”
UR
UR The country of Terah, and the birthplace of Abraham, Gen 11:28,31 15:7. It is usually called “Ur of the Chaldees,” Heb 9:7 Mal 7:4 ; and is located, with strong probability, in the north-west part of Mesopotamia. The city of Orfah, to which the Jews make pilgrimages as the birthplace of Abraham, is a … Continue reading “UR”
Upton, James
Upton, James a learned schoolmaster and divine of the Church of England, and editor of classical works, was born in 1670, and died in 1749. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Upside down
Upside down * For UPSIDE DOWN see TURN, No. 15 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Upsala, University of
Upsala, University of The oldest and most celebrated university of Sweden. Even today the arrangement of its buildings in the city of Upsala (about 23,000 inhabitants) shows that it is the creation of the Catholic Church. The venerable Gothic cathedral, which contains in a silver reliquary the remains of St. Eric the King (d. 1161), … Continue reading “Upsala, University of”
Upsala, Ancient See of
Upsala, Ancient See of When St. Ansgar, the Apostle of the North, went to Sweden in 829 the Swedes were still heathen and the country contained many sacrificial groves and temples for the worship of idols. One of the most celebrated of the latter was the temple at Upsala in what is now called Old … Continue reading “Upsala, Ancient See of”
Upsal
Upsal a town of Sweden, forty-five miles northwest of Stockholm, was, during the Middle Ages, the stronghold of paganism. It has a beautiful Gothic cathedral, built from 1258 to 1435. Its interior is magnificent and richly decorated, but its exterior has suffered much from fire, notably in the conflagration of 1702. It is the finest … Continue reading “Upsal”
Uproar (Verbs)
Uproar (Verbs) used in the Middle Voice, denotes “to make a noise or uproar,” or, transitively, in the Active Voice, “to trouble, throw into confusion,” Act 17:5. See ADO, NOISE, TROUBLE. Note: For suncheo, “to confuse,” Act 21:31 (AV, “was in an uproar”), see CONFUSION; for anastatoo, Act 21:38 (AV, “madest an uproar”), see STIR … Continue reading “Uproar (Verbs)”
Uproar (Noun)
Uproar (Noun) * For UPROAR (Noun), thorubos, see TUMULT, and for stasis see RIOT Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words