Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Achashteranim See MULE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Achashdarpenim SEE SATRAP. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Achart (Or Aicard) ST., was sprung from a noble family in Poitou about 624. Placed, in his youth, in the Abbey of St. Hilary of Poitiers, he embraced the monastic life in the Abbey of St. Touin in Poitou. The reputation of St. Filbert, abbot of Jumieges, who had just founded the monastery of Quingav, … Continue reading “Achart (Or Aicard)”

Achards, Eleazar Francis De La Baume De a French ecclesiastic, was born at Avignon, Jan. 29, 1679. Entering into orders, he distinguished himself by his zeal in behalf of the poor, particularly during the plague at Marseilles in 1721. Pope Clement III appointed him apostolic vicar, with the title of bishop of Halicarnassus, to settle … Continue reading “Achards, Eleazar Francis De La Baume De”

Achard, Antoine a Swiss Protestant divine, was born at Geneva in 1696, took orders in 1722, and in 1724 was promoted to the church of Werder, in Berlin. He enjoyed the protection of the prince royal of Prussia, and, being in Geneva in 1730, was admitted into the society of pastors. Eight years after the … Continue reading “Achard, Antoine”

Achard (Or Aigard) usually surnamed of St. Victor, also of St. Clairvaux, bishop of Avranches, in Normandy, flourished in the 12th century. By some he is supposed to have been born at Bridlington, England, while others say that he was of Normandy. He was a regular canon of St. Augustine, and second abbot of St. … Continue reading “Achard (Or Aigard)”

Achar (Heb. Akar’, , troubler; Sept. ), the son of Carmi, who was punished for violating the anathema respecting Jericho (1Ch 2:7); elsewhere (Jos 22:20) called ACHAN SEE ACHAN (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Achar ACHAR.See Achan. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Achar akar: Variant of ACHAN. Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Achar”

Achan, Achar [A’chan] Son of Carmi, of the tribe of Judah, who on the fall of Jericho kept some of its spoil, against the express command of Jehovah, hence called ‘the accursed thing,’ and was stoned to death with his family, and with his possessions burned with fire. Jos 7:1. Called ACHAR, in 1Ch 2:7. … Continue reading “Achan, Achar”

ACHAN The son of Carmi, who disobeyed the strict charge of the Lord, and purloined some of the spoils of Jericho which were doomed to destruction. This brought a curse and defeat upon the people. He was discovered by lot, and stoned with all his family in the valley of Achor, north of Jericho, Jos … Continue reading “Achan”

Achairius (Or Aicharius) ST., was brought up in the monastery of Luxeuil, in Burgundy, about the middle of the 7th century. His reputation for holiness caused him to be chosen to succeed Euraldis, bishop of Noyon and Tournai, which sees had been permanently united since A.D. 532. Achairius died Nov. 27, 639, and was buried … Continue reading “Achairius (Or Aicharius)”