Adderbourn, Council Of Or Near (Concilium Adderburnense), was held in a place of that name, near the river Nadder (or Nodder), in Wiltshire, England, in 705. The council was composed of English abbots and bishops, and confirmed a grant of free election of their abbot to the abbeys of Malmesbury, Frome, and Bradford, which grant … Continue reading “Adderbourn, Council Of Or Near”
Adder
ADDER A species of serpent, more commonly called viper. The word adder is used five times in the Bible, as a translation of four different serpents of the venomous sort. In Gen 49:17, it seems to mean the cerastes, or horned viper, of the color of sand, and very deadly bite; accustomed to lie hidden … Continue reading “Adder”
Added, Saint
Added, Saint Martyrs (c.303 ), died Rome, Italy . Felix was a Roman priest; ordered to offer sacrifice to the pagan gods, he refused, and at his prayer the idols fell shattered to the ground. He was subjected to cruel torments and beheaded. According to the legend, while Felix was being led to his execution, … Continue reading “Added, Saint”
Addax
Addax See Antelope Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible
Addas
Addas One of the three original disciples of Manes (q.v.), who according to the Acts of Archelaus introduced the heretical teachings of Manes into Scythia and later went on a similar mission to the East, being also commissioned to collect Christian books. He is called Baddas by Cyril of Jerusalem. Photius refers to a work … Continue reading “Addas”
Addaru
Addaru the twelfth month of the Assyrian year. It was dedicated to the seven great gods; was called by the Accadians Sekisil, ” sowing of seed,” and answered roughly to our February. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Addar
Addar (Heb. Addar’, , ample or splendid, otherwise [from the Chald. ] threshing-floor; Sept. v. r. , Vulg. Addar), a son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin (1Ch 8:3); elsewhere (Gen 46:21) called ARD (q.v.). SEE ATAROTH-ADDAR; SEE HAZAR-ADDAR . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Addar ample, splendid, son of Bela (1 … Continue reading “Addar”
Addan
Addan (Heb. Addan’, ; Sept. ), another form (Ezr 2:59) of the name (Neh 7:61) ADDON SEE ADDON (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Addan A place from which some of the Jewish captives returned with Zerubbabel to Judaea: these “could not show their father’s house, nor their seed (pedigree) whether they … Continue reading “Addan”
Addai, Saint
Addai, Saint (Addeus, or Thaddeus) Mentioned in the Syriac document, “Doctrine of Addai,” as one of the 72 disciples of Christ, who preached at Edessa, converting King Abgar V and a great number of his people. The “Doctrine” is only a legend. No doubt there were Christians in Edessa before the end of the 2nd … Continue reading “Addai, Saint”
Addai, Doctrine of
Addai, Doctrine of (Lat. Doctrina Addoei). A Syriac document which relates the legend of the conversion of Edessa. It begins with the story of the letter of King Abgar to Christ and the reply of the latter, with some variations from the account drawn by Eusebius (Hist. Eccl., I, xiii) from the Edessene archives. The … Continue reading “Addai, Doctrine of”