AJALON OR AIJALON 1. A town in the tribe of Dan, assigned to the Levites, sons of Kohath, Jos 21:24 . It was not far from Timnath, and was taken by the Philistines from Ahaz, 2Ch 28:18 . It lay in or near a valley, not far from the valley of Gibeon, and is recognized … Continue reading “AJALON OR AIJALON”
Ajalon, Aijalon
Ajalon, Aijalon [A’jalon ] [Ai’jalon] 1. Levitical city of the Kohathites. It was in the lot of Dan, Jos 21:24; but being a border city it is also connected with Benjamin, 1Ch 8:13; or with Ephraim, 1Ch 6:69; or with Judah and Benjamin, when Rehohoam fortified the city. 2Ch 11:10. It was taken by the … Continue reading “Ajalon, Aijalon”
Ajalon
Ajalon (Hebrew Ayalon’, , place of deer, or of oaks), the name of two towns. 1. (Sept. , but in Jos 19:42, in Jdg 1:35, omits in 1Sa 14:31, v. r. in 1Ch 6:69, v. r. and in 1Ch 8:13, v. r. in 2Ch 11:10, in 2Ch 28:18; Josephus , Ant. 8, 10, 1; Auth. … Continue reading “Ajalon”
Ajala Martin Perez De
Ajala Martin Perez De a Spanish prelate, was born in the diocese of Carthagena in 1504. He first taught grammar in order to support his family. He was sent by Charles V as theologian to the Council of Trent, and. obtained successively two bishoprics and finally the archbishopric of Valence. He died in 1566. He … Continue reading “Ajala Martin Perez De”
Ajah
Ajah (Hebrew Ayah’, , prop. a cry, hence a hawk, as often), the name of two men. 1. (Sept. ; but , Auth. Vers. “Aiah” in Chronicles) The first named of the two sons of Zibeon the Horite or rather Hivite (Gen 36:24; 1Ch 1:40), B.C. ante 1964. 2. (Sept. , but in 2Sa 3:7 … Continue reading “Ajah”
Ajaccio, Diocese of
Ajaccio, Diocese of (ADJACENSIS). Comprises the island of Corsica. It was formerly a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Pisa, but since the French Concordat, has been a suffragan of Aix. The first bishop known to history was Evander, who assisted at the Council of Rome in 313. Before the Revolution Corsica contained five other dioceses: … Continue reading “Ajaccio, Diocese of”
Aj Alon
Aj Alon Aj ‘alon. See Aijalon. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
A.J.
A.J. = Apostles of Jesus Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Aix-Marseilles, University of
Aix-Marseilles, University of France , founded by papal Bull, 1407; closed 1789; re-established 1896 as a state institution. It is situated in Marseilles except for the faculties of law and letters which are maintained at Aix, Bouches-du-Rhone. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Aix-La-Chapelle, Councils Of
Aix-La-Chapelle, Councils Of (Concilium Auisgrananse). There were several of these. I. Held in A.D. 800. At it Felix d’Urgel was heard in his defence before Charlemagne. He was answered and refuted by Alcuin (q.v.), whom Charles had induced to come over to France. On account of his frequent relapses, Felix was deposed, but he returned … Continue reading “Aix-La-Chapelle, Councils Of”