Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abis SEE CAPHAR-ABIS SEE SEE CAPHAR-ABIS . Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abiron Leaders of a revolt against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 16) which took place probably at Cades, shortly after the Israelites left Sinai. Core was destroyed by fire from heaven, and Dathon and Abiron were swallowed up by the earth. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Abiron (), the Graecized form (Sir 40:18) of the name of … Continue reading “Abiron”

ABIRAM A prince of Reuben, who with Korah, Dathan, etc., conspired to overthrow the authority of Moses and Aaron in the wilderness, Num 16:1-50. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Abiram (Heb. Abiram’, , father of height, i.e. proud), the name of two men. 1. (Sept. , Vulg. Abiron, Josephus , Ant. 4, 2, 2.) … Continue reading “Abiram”

Abipones This Indian tribe, linguistically of Guaycuru stock, formerly roaming the east side of the Paraná river, was finally concentrated between the Rio Bermejo on the north, the Rio Salado on the south, and the Parana on the east, on the soil of the present Argentine Republic. Their customs appear to have been the same … Continue reading “Abipones”

Abios (), a Greek term for a monk. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abiogenesis and Biogenesis According to their Greek derivation these two terms refer to the origin of life. Biogenesis is the theory that life originates only from pre-existing life; while the theory of abiogenesis implies that life may also spring from inorganic matter as such. Some philosophers maintain that life existed prior to inorganic matter. Thus … Continue reading “Abiogenesis and Biogenesis”

Abiob, Aaron SEE AARON ABIOB. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abinoam (Heb. Abino’am, , father of grace, i.e. gracious; Sept. , the father of Barak the judge (Jdg 4:6; Jdg 4:12; Jdg 5:1; Jdg 5:12). B.C. ante 1409. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abinoam father of kindness, the father of Barak (Judg. 4:6; 5:1). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Abinoam Jdg 4:6; Jdg … Continue reading “Abinoam”

Abington, William a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Patrick County Va., Sept. 30, 1798. He experienced religion in 1823; and in 1827 joined the Virginia Conferences in which he worked diligently until his death, Sept. 14, 1829. Mr. Abington was energetic, faithful successful and much beloved. See Minutes of Annual Conferences 1830, p.76. Fuente: … Continue reading “Abington, William”

Abington, Thomas (Or HABINGTON). An English antiquarian, b. 1560; d. 1647. His father, who was treasurer to Queen Elizabeth, had him educated at Oxford, Reims, and Paris. For six years he was imprisoned in the Tower, being accused, with his brother Edward, of having taken part in the plot of Babington to effect the escape … Continue reading “Abington, Thomas”