Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Adonia were feasts anciently held in honor of Venus and Adonis. They typified the dying and resurrection of nature, and lasted two days the first of which was spent in tears’ and lamentations, the second in mirth and feasting. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adoni-zedek (Hebrews Adoni-Tsedek, , lord of justice, i.e. just lord; Sept. v. r. , Vulg. Adonisedec), the Canaanitish king of Jerusalem when the Israelites invaded Palestine (Jos 10:1; Jos 10:3), B.C. 1618. After Jericho and Ai were taken, and the Gibeonites had succeeded in forming a treaty with the Israelites, Adonizedek was the first to … Continue reading “Adoni-Zedek”

Adoni-zedec lord of justice or righteousness, was king in Jerusalem at the time when the Israelites invaded Palestine (Josh. 10:1, 3). He formed a confederacy with the other Canaanitish kings against the Israelites, but was utterly routed by Joshua when he was engaged in besieging the Gibeonites. The history of this victory and of the … Continue reading “Adoni-zedec”

Adoni-bezek (Heb. Adoni-Bezek, , lord of Bezek; Sept. ), a chieftain of Bezek (q.v.), who had subdued seventy of the petty kings around him, and, after barbarously cutting off their thumbs and great toes, had compelled them, to gather their food under his table (Jdg 1:5-7). Elated with this success, he ventured, at the head … Continue reading “Adoni-bezek”

Adoneus in Greek mythology, was a surname of Bacchus in Asia Minor. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adone in Arabian mythology, is the name of the sun. In the pre-Mohammedan times the Arabians worshipped it. daily, and brought offerings of – frankincense and myrrh. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ADONAI One of the names of the Supreme Being in the Scriptures. The proper meaning of the word is “my Lords, ” in the plural number; as Adoni is my Lord, in the singular. The Jews, who either out of respect or superstition do not pronounce the name of Jehovah, read Adonai in the room … Continue reading “Adonai”

Adonaea (or Adonias), in Greek mythology, is a surname of Venus, derived from Adonis. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adon (master), in Phoenician mythology, was the name under which an incarnation of the sun was worshipped in Byblins. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Adolph Kolping Born 1813; died 1865. Surnamed the “journeyman’s father” (Gesellenvater). He showed an early inclination to study, but, as his parents were poor, he was obliged to learn the trade of shoemaker. He became a priest in 1845, and was sent as chaplain to Elberfeld, where a choral society founded by some journeymen carpenters … Continue reading “Adolph Kolping”