Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Absalom (1210) a regular canon of the Order of St. Augstine, in the Abbey of St. Victor- lez-Paris, who flourished about 1210. He was afterwards abbot of Sprinkirsbach, in the diocese of Treves. He wrote, Sermones Festivales (Cologne, 1534, fol.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ABSALOM Only son of David by Maacah, 2Sa 3:3. He was remarkable for his beauty and for his fine head of hair, 2Sa 14:25, which being cut from time to time when it incommoded him, used to weigh 200 shekels by the king’s standard, that is, probable about thirty ounces, an extraordinary, but not incredible … Continue reading “Absalom”

Abruzanum in Persian mythology, is a certain plant which the Persians believe to be inhabited by a spirit of love. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abruz in the Persian religion, is the holy mountain in Persia upon which the gods kept the fire. There are yet many temple-ruins upon it, and in former times the whole region was inhabited by Parsees. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abrunculus (Or Aprunculus) ST., the twenty-fourth bishop of Treves, is mentioned by Gregory of Tours. His death is placed in 557, and his burial in the Church of St. Paulinus. His relics were transferred to the Monastery of Sprinkirsbach. He is commemorated on April 22, and is probably the same with Apponculus, bishop of Treves. … Continue reading “Abrunculus (Or Aprunculus)”

Abronas SEE ARBONAI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abronah SEE EBRONAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abronah R.V., one of Israel’s halting-places in the desert (Num.33:34, 35), just before Ezion-gaber. In A.V., “Ebronah.” Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Abronah Ebronah (Num 33:34-35). Israel’s halting place in the desert, just before Ezion Geber. A name perhaps meaning “a ford” (from ‘abar, “to … Continue reading “Abronah”

abrogation In law, the total abolition of a law, right, or privilege. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abroad, Scattered See DISPERSION. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Abroad a-brod: An idiomatic rendering of , aphketo (literally, arrived), come abroad is used in Rom 16:19 to indicate a report that has been most widely diffused (literally, did reach unto all). Similar idiomatic translations of the King James Version have been replaced in the Revised Version (British and American) by those more literal, as … Continue reading “Abroad”