Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Akkasi, Jacob Ben-Moses of Huesca, lived towards the end of the 13th century. Nothing is known of him except that he translated the Mishna commentary to the treatise Nashim () from the Arabic of Maimonides into Hebrew for the Jews of Rome in 1298. Gratz is of opinion that his name is not Akkasi, but … Continue reading “Akkasi, Jacob Ben-Moses”

Akkad, Akkadians akad, a-kadi-ans. See ACCAD; ACCADIANS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Akkad (Accad), Akkadians AKKAD (ACCAD), AKKADIANS.Akkad(u) Is the Semitic equivalent of the Sumerian Agad, the capital of the founder of the first Semitic empire. It was probably in consequence of this that it gave its name to Northern Babylonia, the Semitic language of which came to be known as Akkadu or Akkadian. In the early … Continue reading “Akkad (Accad), Akkadians”

Akkabish SEE SPIDER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akka SEE ACCHO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akins, JAMES one of the early Methodist ministers, was born in Ireland 1778, removed to America in 1792, and entered the itinerant ministry in 1801. He labored for over twenty years with success, chiefly in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, and died at Haverstraw, Aug. 9,1823. Minutes of Conferences, 1824, p. 439. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Akins, JAMES”

Akiba a learned Jewish rabbi of the second century. He was president of the seminary at Bene Berak (Jos 19:45), near Jamnia. As a teacher he wielded great influence, especially in developing and diffusing the Talmudic learning and the Cabbala. Among his scholars were Rabbi Meir, one of the originators of the Mishna, and Rabbi … Continue reading “Akiba”

Akhvistr an Etruscan divinity, generally represented as a nude winged youth, with a long fillet in his hand, and an attendant upon Turan and Atunis (Adonis). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akhuvitr (Or Akhvizr) an Etruscan goddess, who is represented as clothed like Alpanu, with the addition of a star behind her head. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akhmin A city of Upper Egypt, situated on the banks of the Nile. Of late years it has attained great importance, on account of the discoveries made in its cemeteries. The hill of Akhmin, some two miles long, is filled with human remains piled up in pits which contain as many as eight or ten … Continue reading “Akhmin”