Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

The Life Our Lord’s own way of naming Himself before raising Lazarus from death (John 11). Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

The Lamp A monthly periodical published in Peekskill, New York, by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, and devoted to topics furthering Church unity and the work of the missions; founded, 1903. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

The Image Words referring to the fact that the idol is hewn into a certain shape or image are Semel (), 2Ch 33:7; 2Ch 33:15 (Manasseh’s idol), and Eze 8:3; Eze 8:5 (‘the image of jealousy’); and perhaps Tsir (), Isa 45:16, ‘makers of idols.’ Temunah (), ‘likeness,’ is used in Job 4:16. It does … Continue reading “The Image”

The High Place Another object connected with idolatrous worship is the High Place. The word used for it is Bamah (, Ass. bamahi). The usual rendering in the LXX is , high; but we also find , a house; a grove; , a hill; , an idol; , sin (Mic 1:5); and , an altar; … Continue reading “The High Place”

The Grove Closely connected with Baal-statues and sun-images stand the groves. But before discussing their nature, it is to be observed that the grove which Abraham is said to have planted, in Gen 21:33, was doubtless a bon-fide grove, or at least a tree. The word there used is Ashal (), which is distinct from … Continue reading “The Grove”

The Fountain-Gate ( , sha’ar ha-A’yi; Sept. v, or v, Vulg. porta fontis; A.V. gate of the fountain) at Jerusalem was in the first or old wall, along the Valley of Hinnom, south of the Dung-gate, and adjoining the Pool of Siloam (from which it doubtless derived its name), at the mouth of the Tyropaeon … Continue reading “The Fountain-Gate”

the faithful In early times, the baptized , confirmed Christian communicants, as opposed to the catechumens ; members of the Church , because of their faith in the Divine Mysteries and of their fidelity to the laws of the Church . In the Alexandrine , Basilian , and Byzantine liturgies the Mass of the Faithful … Continue reading “the faithful”

THE DATIVUS COMMODI THE DATIVUS COMMODI [or also INCOMMODI] is such a Dative as is not governed by the verb according to Grammatical rules, but owing to a special reason is employed to indicate some advantage [or disadvantage] flowing from it. The DATIVE [as BEN. AR. MONT. de Idiot. H. L. p. 4, observes], when … Continue reading “THE DATIVUS COMMODI”

The Angel Of The Lord or the Angel Jehovah, a title given to Christ in his different appearances to the patriarchs and others in the Old Testament. When the Angel of the Lord found Hagar in the wilderness, she called the name of JEHOVAH that spake to her, Thou God seest me.JEHOVAH appeared unto Abraham … Continue reading “The Angel Of The Lord”

The Ancient Moravian Brethren or, more properly, “THE BOHEMIAN BRETHREN,” an evangelical Church which flourished before the Reformation of the 16th century, and which was overthrown in the beginning of the Thirty-Years’ War of Germany. I. History.-John Huss (q.v.) was the precursor of the Brethren. They originated in that national Church of Bohemia into which … Continue reading “The Ancient Moravian Brethren”