Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Agaba (, prob. i. q. Agzbus), one of the temple servants, whose sons returned from Babylon (1Es 5:30), evidently the HAGAB (q.v.) of the genuine text (Ezr 2:46). Agaba (), a fortress near Jerusalem, which Galesius, its governor, restored to Aristobulus, the son of Alexander Jannaeus (Josephus, Ant. 13, 24, 5). The place cannot well … Continue reading “Agaba”

Afu among the Arabians, is the forgiveness which the Koran enjoins to be practiced by them. God forgives transgressions; and, in order that we may be as much like God as possible, we should do the same. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

AFTERWARDS Psa 73:24; Pro 20:17; Pro 29:11; Mat 25:11; Joh 13:36; 1Co 15:46 Gal 3:23; Heb 12:11; Heb 12:17 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Afternoon ( , netoth ha-yom, the days declining, Jdg 19:8, as in the margin). The Hebrews, in conformity with the Mosaic law, reckoned the day from evening to evening, and divided it into six unequal parts: 1. The break of day. 2. The morning, or sunrise. 3. The heat of the day. It begins about … Continue reading “Afternoon”

After, Afterward (-s) * The following are adverbs only. For prepositions and conjunctions see Note + p. 9. “thence,” is once used to signify “afterwards,” in the sense of “then, from that time,” Act 13:21 See THENCE. denotes “after” with the significance of a succession of events, an event following next in order after another, … Continue reading “After, Afterward (-s)”

After, Afterward after, after-werd: The fundamental thought, in which all shades of meaning unite, is that of succession either in time or place. This succession may be immediate or remote. A very common adaptation of this conception the use of after to denote according to, after the manner of, or in the order of, as … Continue reading “After, Afterward”

Africanus, ST (also ST. FRIE, or FRIQUE), a French prelate, was bishop of Coninages, in Gascony, in the 6th century. Nothing is known of his acts. His body was buried at Rouergue, near Vabres. His principal festival is kept May 1; that of the finding of his body Jan. 15; and that of the translation … Continue reading “Africanus, ST”

Africanus, Julius (c.160-c.240) Chronographer, east Africa. He is thought to have been of Roman descent; he studied at Alexandria and restored the city of Emmaus in Palestine and called it Nikopolis. His “Chronicle,” in five books, covered the time from the Creation to A.D. 221, and was the first Christian attempt at universal history and … Continue reading “Africanus, Julius”

Africana in Roman mythology, was a surname of Ceres, under which she had temples in several African cities; these temples had no priests, but priestesses, who were widows that did not intend to marry again. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

African Synods There was no general council of the entire Church held at any time in North Africa. There were, however, many national or plenary assemblies of bishops representing the North African Church. These are commonly called African or Carthaginian Synods, and are not to be confounded with the district or provincial assemblies, of which … Continue reading “African Synods”