Ablabius, Or Ablavius (), a famous orator who lived in the time of Theoidosius the younger, and whom Chrysanthus (q.v.) admitted to priest’s orders. Ablabius eventually became bishop of the Novatians at Nicea, where he also taught rhetoric. He wrote some sermons, which are lost, Landon, Ecles. Dict. s.v. In A.D. 314 Constantine wrote to … Continue reading “Ablabius, Or Ablavius”
Abjuration
abjuration Denial or disavowal under oath; in canonical language, the renunciation of apostasy, heresy , or schism. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Abjuration A denial, disavowal, or renunciation under oath. In common ecclesiastical language this term is restricted to the renunciation of heresy made by the penitent heretic on the occasion of his reconciliation with the … Continue reading “Abjuration”
Abjia Goni
Abjia Goni in Hindu mythology, was a name given to Brahma as the creator of clouds and of the moon. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Abjects
Abjects (Ps. 35:15), the translation of a Hebrew word meaning smiters; probably, in allusion to the tongue, slanderers. (Comp. Jer. 18:18.) Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Abjects nekeh. This word occurs only in Psa 35:15. The root signifies ‘to smite,’ and Horsley translates “smiters were gathered together against me.” The LXX, “Plagues were plentifully brought against … Continue reading “Abjects”
Abject
Abject ABJECT.In Psa 35:15 abject occurs as a noun, as in Herberts TempleServants and abjects flout me. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Abject abjekt: Only as a noun, and but once (Psa 35:15) for , nekheh, literally, smitten ones, i.e. men of the lowest grade (Hengstenberg, Delitzsch), the rabble, defined by the succeeding clause … Continue reading “Abject”
Abiyonah
Abiyonah SEE CAPER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Abiud
Abiud a Graecized form (Mat 1:13) of the name ABIHUD (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abiud ABIUD ().A son of Zerubbabel, Mat 1:13. The name appears in the OT in the form Abihud ( Father is glory), 1Ch 8:3. Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels Abiud ABIUD (i.e. Abihud).An … Continue reading “Abiud”
Abitub
Abitub (Heb. Abitub’, , father of goodness, i.e. good; Sept. v. r. ), a Benjamite, first named of the two sons of Shaharaim by his second wife, Baara or Hodesh, in Moab (1Ch 8:11). B.C. cir. 1612. SEE SHAHARAIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abitub father of goodness, a Benjamite (1 Chr. … Continue reading “Abitub”
Abital
Abital (Heb. Abital’, , father of dew, i.e. fresh; Sept. ), the fifth wife of David, by whom she had Shephatiah, during his reign in Hebron (2Sa 3:4; 1Ch 3:3), B.C. 1052. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abital father of dew; i.e., “fresh”, David’s fifth wife (2 Sam. 3:4). Fuente: Easton’s Bible … Continue reading “Abital”
Abisum
Abisum ( v. r. ), the son of Phinees and father of Boccas, in the genealogy of Ezra (1Es 8:2); evidently the high-priest ABISHUA SEE ABISHUA (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abisum abi-sum. See ABISUE (Apocrypha). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia