City Of Salt SEE IR-HAMMELAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature City of Salt See SALT, CITY OF. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
CITY OF REFUGE
City Of Refuge (usually in the plur. , arey’ ham-miklat’, from contracted, Gesenius, Thes. Heb. p. 1216; Sept. , , ; Vulg. oppida in fugitivorum auxilia, prvesidia, separata, or urbesfugitivorum). I. Among the Hebrews, six Levitical cities specially chosen for refuge to the involuntary homicide until released from banishment by the death of the high-priest … Continue reading “CITY OF REFUGE”
City of Palm Trees
City of Palm Trees (1) Ancient Chanaanite city, near Jerusalem , north of the Dead Sea, taken and destroyed by Josue in a famous battle after the passage of the Jordan (Josue 6). When restored by Achab (3 Kings 16) the Israelites settled there. In Deuteronomy 34:3, and Judges 1:16; 3:13 it is called the … Continue reading “City of Palm Trees”
City Of God
City of God Celebrated apologetic work of Saint Augustine, constituting the most complete defense of Christianity against the attacks of paganism . To grasp fully its import, it is necessary to know the circumstances that led to its writing. In a desperate attempt to crush the new religion, paganism employed libel and calumny besides the … Continue reading “City Of God”
City of Destruction
City of Destruction de-strukshun , r ha-heres; Septuagint , Basedek): In his prediction of the future return of Egypt to Yahweh, Isaiah declares, In that day there shall be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan, and swear to Yahweh of hosts; one shall be called The city of … Continue reading “City of Destruction”
City of David
City Of David a section in the southern part of Jerusalem, embracing Mount Zion, where a fortress of the Jebusites stood. SEE JEBUS. David reduced the fortress, and built a new palace and city, to which he gave his own name (1Ch 11:5). Bethlehem, the native town of David, is also called, from that circumstance, … Continue reading “City of David”
City of Confusion
City of Confusion kon-fuzhun (, kiryath-tohu): A name applied to Jerusalem (Isa 24:10 the King James Version). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
City, Leonine
City, Leonine Name given to that part of Rome, situated on the right bank of the Tiber, which is so called in honor of Pope Saint Leo IV, who surrounded it with a wall, 848-852, when the Saracens were menacing the city. It contains the Basilica of Saint Peter and the Vatican. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “City, Leonine”
City, Golden
City, Golden See GOLDEN CITY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
City
CITY The towns and cities of Palestine were commonly built on heights, for better security against robbers or invaders. These heights, surrounded by walls, sometimes formed the entire city. In other cases, the citadel alone crowned the hill, around and at the base of which the town was built; and in time of danger the … Continue reading “City”