Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Upon * For UPON see +, p. 9 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Upis in Greek mythology, was a surname of Diana. A certain tutoress was also called so, and likewise a nymph of Diana. Upis was, likewise, the name of a Hyperborean woman who, with Arge, paid a tribute to Delos for Diana, according to an oath respecting the birth of Apollo. Again, Upis was the name … Continue reading “Upis”

Uphold “to bear, carry uphold,” is rendered “upholding” in Heb 1:3. See BEAR. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

UPHAZ A region producing fine gold, Jer 10:9 Dan 10:5 . In Hebrew it differs from Ophir by only one letter; and it is thought to denote the same region. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Uphaz (Heb. Uphaz’, , signif. uncertain; Sept. , ; Vulg. Ophaz, obryzuni), the name of a gold region (Jer … Continue reading “Uphaz”

UPHARSIN And they are dividing, a Chaldee word, an active plural form with the conjunction prefixed; while PERES or PHARES, from the same root, is a passive participle, and means divided, Dan 5:25,28 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Upharsin (Dan 5:25). SEE MENE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Upharsin and … Continue reading “Upharsin”

Upham, William D a Baptist minister, was born at Weathersfield, Vt., Feb. 13,1810. He developed early in life a strong love for literary pursuits, and at the age of eighteen he determined to devote himself to the study of law. With this object in view, he entered Brown University in the autumn of 1831. He … Continue reading “Upham, William D”

Upham, Thomas Cogswrell, D.D an American divine and author, was born at Deerfield, N. H., Jan. 30, 1799. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1818, and at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, when he became assistant teacher of Hebrew in the seminary, and translated Jahn’s Biblical Archeology. In 1823 he became associate pastor of the … Continue reading “Upham, Thomas Cogswrell, D.D”

Upham, Frederic, D.D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born at North Malden, Massachusetts, October 4, 1799. Joining the New England Conference in 1821, he served as pastor until 1883, when the infirmities of age compelled him to desist. He was a member of the General Conferences of 1832, 1840, 1844, and 1872, and a member … Continue reading “Upham, Frederic, D.D”

Upham, Charles Wentworth an American author and Unitarian minister, was born in St. John’s, N. B., May 4, 1802. He graduated at Harvard College in 1821, and at the Cambridge Divinity School in 1824, and was colleague of Dr. Prince, pastor of the First Unitarian Church in Salem, from 1824 to 1844. He then left … Continue reading “Upham, Charles Wentworth”

Upfold, George, M.D., D.D., LL.D a Protestant Episcopal clergyman, was born at Shemley Green, near Gulford, England, May 7, 1796. He came to America in 1802, and settled at Albany, N. Y. In 1814 he graduated at Union College, Schenectady. In 1816 he graduated in medicine in New York, and commenced practice in Albany soon … Continue reading “Upfold, George, M.D., D.D., LL.D”