Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ulff, Hermann Wilhelm a Swedish theologian, was born June 19, 1830, and studied at Upsala and Erlangen. In 1867 he commenced his academical career at Upsala, in 1872 he was made pastor at Stora Skedwi, in 1877 doctor of theology, and died December 18, 1882, greatly lamented by the Lutheran Church of Sweden. (B.P.) Fuente: … Continue reading “Ulff, Hermann Wilhelm”

Ulenberg, Kaspar Convert, theological writer and translator of the Bible, born at Lippstadt on the Lippe, Westphalia, in 1549; died at Cologne, 16 Feb., 1617. He was the son of Lutheran parents and was intended for the Lutheran ministry. He received his grammar-school education in Lippstadt, Soest, and Brunswick, and from 1569 studied theology at … Continue reading “Ulenberg, Kaspar”

Ulenberg, Caspar a Roman Catholic priest of Germany, was born of Lutheran parents in 1549, at Lippstadt. He studied .at Wittenberg. At Cologne he succeeded in bringing back a cousin of his, who had become a Roman Catholic, to the Lutheran Church; but in 1572 they both joined the Catholic Church, and Ulenberg was appointed … Continue reading “Ulenberg, Caspar”

ULCERS See Sores Fuente: A Symbolical Dictionary

Ulber, Christian Samuel a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born Aug. 26, 1714, at Landshult, in Silesia. He studied at Jena; was appointed pastor at Heinersdorf, in Silesia, in 1737; in 1741 he was called to his native place, and in 1757 to Hamburg, where he died Aug. 27, 1776. Ulber was not only a … Continue reading “Ulber, Christian Samuel”

Ulam (Heb. Ulam’, , porch; Sept. v.r. occasionally ), the name of two Hebrews. 1. First named of the two sons of Sheresh and father of Bedan in the Gileadite posterity of Manasseh (1Ch 6:16-17). B.C. cir. 1618. 2. The first-born of Eshek among the descendants of king Saul, and the ancestor of one hundred … Continue reading “Ulam”

ULAI Or Euleus, a river which ran by the city Shushan, in Persia, on the bank of which Daniel had a famous vision, Dan 8:2,16 . It was the Choaspes of the Greeks, and is now called the Kerkhah; but appears to have had in ancient times a second channel, still traceable, nine hundred feet … Continue reading “Ulai”

Uknaz SEE KENAZ 4. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Uknaz Rather, UKNAZ and “KENAZ” (1Ch 4:15, margin). (See KENAZ.) Some name has been omitted before the “and.” Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Uknaz UKNAZ.In 1Ch 4:15 AVm [Note: Authorized Version margin.] gives Uknaz instead of even Kenaz (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ) or … Continue reading “Uknaz”

Ukkuma the great spirit of the Esquimaux, a being of infinite’goodness, to whom they apply for the satisfying of all their wants. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ukko (the ancient or honorable) was the chief god of the Finns, the celestial old man, the god of heaven. He was the first of the trinity composed of himself, Wainiamoinen, and Ilmarinen. He appeared sometimes even as a first principle, whence his surname of Ylijumala, the supreme god. In case of wounds, the secondary … Continue reading “Ukko”