Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Unaccustomed Jer 31:18 (a) This is a splendid picture of the sinner in his natural state. He does not submit to authority, he is unbroken, unruly, and in rebellion against GOD, and His laws. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

Umvin, John Harding a Welsh Congregational minister, was born at Meldrith, Jan. 6,1818, and commenced his ministry with village preaching. Finding Belthom a prosperous field for labor, he settled with that people, erected a commodious chapel, and built up a large congregation. His uprightness of character and consistent walk in life won for him a … Continue reading “Umvin, John Harding”

Umuruk a title of the Chaldean goddess Belit. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Umpire umpr. See DAYSMAN. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Ummah (Heb. Ummah’, , union, as often; Sept. v.r. or ,Vulg. Almma), a town of the tribe of Asher, mentioned between Achzib and Aphek (Jos 19:30). Its site was evidently unknown to Eusebius and Jerome (Onomast. s.v. Amma). Dr. Thomson suggests (Bibliotheca Sacra, 1855,’ p. 822) that it may be the modern village Aolam, situated … Continue reading “Ummah”

Umbrella in ecclesiastical ceremony, is borne over bishops and priests during solemn processions at councils, and at other high solemnities, especially during processions of the blessed sacrament. The name was also applied to a kind of baldacchino of red velvet, with golden summits, erected in 1550 over the altar of Winchester College. See Lee, Gloss. … Continue reading “Umbrella”

Umbreit, Friedrich Wilhelm Carl an eminent doctor and professor of theology of Germany, was born April 11,1795, at Sonneborn, near Gotha. He studied at Gttingen, where Eichhorn instructed him in Oriental languages. In 1818 he took his degree as doctor of philosophy, and commenced his academical career as a private lecturer at Gttingen. In 1820 … Continue reading “Umbreit, Friedrich Wilhelm Carl”

Umbraculum (a little shade), an altar canopy, more generally called the ciborium (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Uma in the epic and Puranic mythology of India, is one of the principal names of the consort of Siva. She is also called Durgta, Devi, Kali, Parrati, Bhavani; while there are many more belonging to her of less frequent occurrence, as Kafyayani, Anbika, Hainmavati, Siva, etc. She was the younger of two sisters (Ganga … Continue reading “Uma”

Ultramontanists (from. ultramontes, beyond the mountains), the name applied to those who recognize the papal claim of supremacy, over every part of, the Church, as well as over every sovereign within its boundaries; and also, since 1870, to those who, accept the decrees of the Vatican Council. Ultramontanism dates from Gregory VII, who propounded the … Continue reading “Ultramontanists”