Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Ahuzzam AHUZZAM.A man of Judah (1Ch 4:6). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Ahuzam (Hebrew Achuzzam, , their possession; otherwise, tenacious; Sept. v.r. ), the first named of the four sons of Ashur (“father” of Tekoa) by one of his wives, Naarah, of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 4:6), B.C. cir. 1612. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ahuzam [Ahu’zam] Son of Naarah, wife of Ashur. … Continue reading “Ahuzam”

Ahuta in Hindu mythology, is one of the five great sacraments which the Bramins must do daily. It consists in the reading of the holy books. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ahuramazda (Wise Spirit) was the great and beneficent creator of good in the Zendic mythology’. He was called also ” The Good Spirit,” and he has been considered as in some points resembling the Assyrian deity Merodach. The world was created by him for the residence of mankind, and all the good angels were made … Continue reading “Ahuramazda”

Ahumai (Hebrew Achumay’, , brother of water, i e. living near a stream; otherwise, swarthy; Sept. v), the first named of the two sons of Jahath, a Zorathite, of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 4:2), B.C. post 1612. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Ahumai 1Ch 4:2. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Ahumai AHUMAI.A … Continue reading “Ahumai”

Ahu an ancient Egyptian deity; another name of the. god Aturn or Tunm, the setting sun. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ahti an ancient Egyptian goddess, having the head of a urseus and the body of a hippopotamus. She was one of the Typhonic or malevolent deities. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Ahriman and Ormuzd (More correctly ORMUZD AND AHRIMAN.) The modern Persian forms of Anro-Mainyus and Ahura Mazda, the Evil Spirit and the Good Spirit, respectively, of the Avestic or Zoroastrian religion of the Ancient Iranians and modern Parsees. (See AVESTA.) ———————————– L.C. CASARTELLI The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition … Continue reading “Ahriman and Ormuzd”

Ahriman Modern Persian form of Anro Mainyus, evil spirit of Zoroastrian Iranians and Parsees. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Ahriman in Persian mythology, is the evil spirit according to Zoroaster’s system of religion. The eternal god Zeruane Akerene created light and darkness (or Ormuzd) and Ahriman, both of whom are eternal and only limited by one … Continue reading “Ahriman”

AHRAM The father of Aaron, Miriam, and Moses. He died in Egypt, aged one hundred and thirty-seven, Exo 6:18,20 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary