Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abingdon, The Abbey of This abbey, located in the County of Berkshire, England, was founded A.D. 675, by Cyssa, Viceroy of Kinwine, King of the West Saxons, or by his nephew Heane, in honour of the Virgin Mary, for twelve Benedictine monks. Endowed by successive West Saxon kings, it grew in importance and wealth until … Continue reading “Abingdon, The Abbey of”

Abingdon, Abbey of Berkshire, England , established by the Benedictines , 675 . It was twice destroyed by the Danes. Saint Ethelwold was abbot , 954 . It was an important seat of learning before the Norman Conquest. The last abbot , Thomas Pentecost, surrendered the abbey to the Crown, 1538 . Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Abingdon, Abbey of”

Abiner Ab’iner. (father of light). Same as Abner. 1Sa 14:50 margin. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

ABINADAB The same as Aminadab, b and m is often interchanged in Hebrew. 1. A son of Jesse, one of the three who followed Saul in the war with the Philistines, 1Sa 16:8; 1Sa 17:13. 2. A son of Saul, slain in the battle at Gilboa, 1Sa 31:2. 3. A Levite of Kirjath-jearim, in whose … Continue reading “ABINADAB”

Abimurgan in Persian mythology is a miraculous spring in Kobistan, about which a species of bird called samarmar is constantly flying. If any part of the country is troubled with locusts, it is only necessary to carry some of this water into that region, and the birds will follow and destroy the locusts. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Abimurgan”

ABIMELECH 1. King of Gerar of the Philistines, who took Sarah into his harem; but being warned of God in a dream, he restored her to Abraham, and gave him 1, 000 pieces of silver as a “covering of the eyes” for Sarah, that is, as an atoning present, and to be a testimony of … Continue reading “Abimelech”

Abimael (Heb. Abimael’, , father of Mael; Sept. , , Josephus ), one of the sons of Joktan in Arabia (Gen 10:28; 1Ch 1:22). B.C. post 2414. SEE ARABIA. He was probably the father or founder of an Arabian tribe called Maal (, of unknown origin), a trace of which Bochart (Phaleg, 2:24) discovers in … Continue reading “Abimael”

Abillon, Andre D a French theologian who lived in the first half of the 17th century. He wrote, La Morale de Bons Espirt (Paris, 1643): Nouveau Cours, de Phiosophie (ibidi. 1633): Le Concile de la Grace ou Reflexions Theoiogiques sur le Deuxieme Concile d’Orange (,ibid. 1645) La Metaphysque des Bon Esprits (ibid. 1642). See Hoefer, … Continue reading “Abillon, Andre D”

Abilius ST. (variously written , ,. Melias, etc., and perhaps, the Latin Avilius), was the second bishop of Alexandria (after St. Mark), A.D. 86-96. According to one tradition, he was ordained presbyter, together with his successor Cerdon, by Mark himself. According to another tradition he was appointed bishop by Luke. Abilius is commemorated in the … Continue reading “Abilius”

Ability, Able is (a) “power, ability,” physical or moral, as residing in a person or thing; (b) “power in action,” as, e.g., when put forth in performing miracles. It occurs 118 times in the NT. It is sometimes used of the miracle or sign itself, the effect being put for the cause, e.g., Mar 6:5, … Continue reading “Ability, Able”