Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abodah SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aboard “to go upon” (epi, “upon,” baino, “to go”), is once translated “we went aboard,” Act 21:2, the single verb being short for “going aboard ship.” In Act 21:6 it is rendered “we went on board;” in Act 27:2 “embarking;” in Mat 21:5, “riding upon.” See COME, No. 16. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament … Continue reading “Aboard”

Aboanifa SEE ABU-HANIFAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Aboab, Isaac Of San Juan De Luz in Portugal, a Jewish writer, was born in 1609, and died at Amsterdam in 1693. He wrote a copious Spanish commentary on the Pentateuch, Parafrasi Comentado sobre el Pentateuco, (Amst. 1681 fol.): La Filosophia Legal [Philosophy of the Law) .(ibid.) Triumph of Moses a poem: Porta del. Cielo … Continue reading “Aboab, Isaac Of San Juan De Luz”

Aboab, Isaac Of Castile a Jewish philosopher, jurist, and theologian, was born in 1432. He is profound learning procured him the esteem of king John II of Portugal, to which kingdom he retired at the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. He died in 1493. He wrote a highly moral work entitled The Candlestick of … Continue reading “Aboab, Isaac Of Castile”

Aboab, Emanuel a Jewish writer of Italy, who flourished in the beginning of the 17th century, was born at Oporto. Qn account of the Inquisition, he left for Italy, resided at Venice; and subsequently at Amsterdam. In 1625 he finished his Nomologia, or Discursus Legales, an elaborate defence of oral tradition published afterwards at Amsterdam. … Continue reading “Aboab, Emanuel”

Abo a Lutheran archbishopric in Finland (q.v.). A bishopric was established in Abo in the thirteenth century, which, in 1817, was elevated by the Russian government to the rank of an archbishopric. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abnet SEE GIRDLE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abner (Rabbi) a Jewish rabbi, was born at Buro about 1270. He was converted to Christianity at Valladolid, where he practiced the profession of medicine. From that time he assumed the name of Alphonsus of Burgos, and he distinguished himself by his zeal for the Christian religion. He died in 1346. He wrote a Treatise … Continue reading “Abner (Rabbi)”

ABNER The son of Ner, Saul’s uncle, and the general of his armies, 1Sa 14:50. For seven years after Saul’s death, he supported Ish-bosheth; but being reproved by him for his conduct towards Rizpah, he undertook to unite the whole kingdom under David. He was, however, treacherously slain by Joab, either to revenge the death … Continue reading “Abner”