Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abraham Ostroh, Ben-David a Jewish writer who flourished in the beginning of the 17th century, is the author of , or a commentary on the Chaldee paraphrase of the Pentateuch (Hanau, 1614; Frankfort-on-the-Oder, 1681): 8 8 :, a commentary on the thirteen-hermeneutical rules. See Furst, Bibl. Jud 1:1; Jud 1:9; Jocher, Algemeines Gelehrten Lexikon, s.v. … Continue reading “Abraham Ostroh, Ben-David”

Abraham Ortelius Catholic geographer and cartographer, born Antwerp, Holland, 14 April 1527; died there 1598. In 1564 he published an eight-leaved map of the world, which was followed in 1570 by the first great modern atlas, his Theatrum orbis terrarum, containing an index of ancient and modern place names. He also compiled a valuable list … Continue reading “Abraham Ortelius”

ABRAHAM OR ABRAM son of Terah, father of the chosen family (1) General References to Gen 11:27; Gen 11:31; Gen 12:1; Gen 13:1; Gen 13:12; Gen 14:14; Gen 15:1; Gen 16:3; Gen 17:1; Gen 18:10 Gen 20:1; Gen 21:2; Gen 22:1; Gen 23:2; Gen 24:1; Gen 25:1; Gen 25:8; 2Ch 20:7; Neh 9:7 Psa 105:6; … Continue reading “ABRAHAM OR ABRAM”

Abraham, Nicolas a learned Roman Catholic. writer, was born in the diocese of Toul, in Lorraine in 1589. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1609, and took the fourth oath in 1623. After teaching belles-lettres, he was (in 1653) made divinity professor in the University of Pont-a-Mousson, which position he retained until his death, … Continue reading “Abraham, Nicolas”

Abraham men Name given in contempt in Reformation days to the poor who were forced to wander and beg alms after the dissolution of the monasteries in England , originating probably from the Gospel parable of Lazarus, the poor man received into Abraham’s bosom. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abraham in Liturgy The patriarch Abraham is specifically mentioned in the Roman Martyrology (9 October ); in the Litany for the Dying; in the Breviary, at Quinquagesima, Shrove Tuesday, Passion Sunday, and in the Magnificat, Benedictus and Psaltery; in the Missal, in the third Prophecy on Holy Saturday, Epistle of the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, … Continue reading “Abraham in Liturgy”

Abraham Ecchelensis A learned Maronite, born in Hekel, or Ecchel (hence his surname), a village on Mount Lebanon, in 1600; died 1664 in Rome. He studied at the Maronite College in Rome, published a Syriac grammar (1628), and taught Syriac and Arabic at the College of the Propaganda. In 1630 he began to teach the … Continue reading “Abraham Ecchelensis”

Abraham de Georgiis and Companions Syrian martyrs in Mazua, Abyssinia, 30 April, 1595; cause opened, 30 Janunary 1899. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Abraham, Book of See APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Abraham, Ben-Isaac a Jewish writer of Granada, is the author of a Cabalistic work entitled The Covenant of Peace ( ): written between 1391 and 1409, wherein he discusses the mysteries of the names of God and the angels; of permutations, commutations, the vowel-points, and accents, and declares that he who does not acknowledge God … Continue reading “Abraham, Ben-Isaac”