Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Akhem in Egyptian mythology, is the sacred name of the Mummied Hawk. It was an emblem of the deity Sokari, or rather of the Memphite dwarf deity Pthah-Sokari-Osiris. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akhekh in Egyptian mythology, is one of the names of the mystical Serpent of Evil. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akh es-Samain (Brother of the Heavens) was an Arabian deity worshipped at the city of Irdah. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akh (Intelligence), in Egyptian mythology, is one of the five component parts of the human being. It was also sometimes called Khu. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akersloot, William a Dutch engraver, was born at Haarlem about 1600. His principal religious engravings are, Christ Taken in the Garden, after Hondius: Christ Bound: Peter Denying Christ, after Molyn. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Akers, Peter, D.D a veteran Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Campbell County, Virginia, September 1, 1790. He was reared in the Presbyterian Church, studied at the high-schools in Virginia and North Carolina, taught school and practiced law a few years, editing likewise a weekly journal; was converted in 1821, and the same year joined … Continue reading “Akers, Peter, D.D”

Akerman, James an English Wesleyan minister, was born at Bromham, Wilts, June 28,1786. Although blessed with Christian parents, he was not converted until his twentieth year. He soon after commenced to preach, and in 1809 regularly entered the work of the ministry. On the Axminster and Exeter circuits he met with persecution from the magistrate … Continue reading “Akerman, James”

Akeldama ( Westcott-Horts Greek Testament , TR [Note: Textus Receptus, Received Text.] ) Akeldama is said to be equivalent to in Act 1:19, and to in Mat 27:8 : in that case the word represents Aram. and the final (which is retained also in the best Vulgate text, acheldemach) transliterates (which is only rarely so … Continue reading “Akeldama”

Akdah in Oriental mythology. Prior to Mohammed, the Arabs made use of fortune-telling and of oracles. The oracles were especially noted for the seven holy arrows, which were called by the above term. Whoever desired to know anything, or was unable to arrive at a decision concerning something, went to the priests in the temple, … Continue reading “Akdah”

Akbrat a species of adoption permitted among Mohammedans and very common among the Turks. The ceremony by which this deed is confirmed consists in the person who is to be adopted putting on and going through the shirt of the person: who adopts him. SEE ADOPTION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature