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Bible Encyclopedias

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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A Thach
(Hebrews Athak', עֲתָךְ, lodging; Sept. Ἀθάχ v. r. ῎Νομβέ ),
A'alar
(Ἀαλάρ ), a person who (or a place from which some of the jews) returned after the captivity (1 esdras 5:36); more correctly called in the parallel list (nehemiah 7:61) immer (see immer) (q.v.).
A-Minadab
(Ἀμιναδάβ ), a graecized form (matthew 1:4) of the name of amminadab (see amminadab) (q.v.).
Aacs (or Acs), Mihaly (Michael) (1)
Aacs (Or Acs), Mihaly (Michael) (1), a Hungarian philosopher and theologian, was born at Szent Martolny (or Martonhegy;), in Transylvania, July 9, 1,631.
Aacs, Mihaly (2)
a Hungarian theologian, was born at Raab, Feb. 28, 1672. He studied theology at Wittenberg and Tubingen; and became chaplain of a Hungarian regiment.
Aadrak
(See AAZRAK) A'alar (Ἀαλάρ ), a person who (or a place from which some of the Jews) returned after the captivity (1 Esdras
Aagaard, Christian
a Danish poet and theologian, was born at Viborg in. 1616. He was professor of poetry at Siore, and afterwards lecturer in theology at Ripen, Jutland."
Aara
(ארא ), a factitious term used by the Rabbins (Lex. Talm. Aruch, s.v.) as an example of a word beginning with two X's, like AAZRAK (See
Aaron
[vulgarly pronounced Ar'on] (Heb. Aharon', אתְֲרֹן, derivation uncertain: Gesenius, Thesaur. Hebrews p. 33,
Aaron Abiob (or Aviob)
Aaron Abiob (Or Aviob), a rabbi of Thessalonica who lived near the close of the 16th century. He wrote a literal commentary on the book of Esther, in
Aaron Acharon
(i.e. the younger), a rabbi born at Nicomedia in the beginning of the 14th century. He belonged to the sect of the Caraites. We have from him several
Aaron ben-Asher, or Aaron bar-Moses
Aaron ben-Aser, or Aaron bar-Moses a celebrated Jewish rabbi, lived in the first half of the 14th century. He is the author of a Treatise on the Accents
Aaron ben-Chayim
a celebrated rabbi, born at Fez in the middle of the 16th century. He was the head of the synagogues of Fez and Morocco. In order to superintend the printing
Aaron ben-Joseph Sason
(SCHASCON), a rabbi of Thessalonica, lived at the close of the 16th century. He is the author of several celebrated Jewish works, among which are תֹּורִת
Aaron ha-Rishon
(i.e. the elder), a celebrated rabbi of the sect of the Caraites, practiced medicine at Constantinople toward the close of the 13th century. He had the
Aaron of Bistritz
peter pau1, was a friar of the order of. st. basil, and bishop of fogaras, in transylvania. — he died in 1760. he wrote definitio et exordium sanctoe — ecumenicoe snynodi (florence, 1762). see hoefer, nouv. biog. generale., s.v.
Aaron Zahala
a spanish rabbi, died 1293. he is the author of a commentary published under the title sepher hachinak, id est liber institutionis, recensio 613 legis mosaicoe praeceptorum, etc. (in heb., venice, 1523, fol.) — hoefer, biographie generale, 1:7.
Aaron, Berechja ben-Mose ben-Nechemja
of Modena, who flourished in the 17th century, and died in 1639, is the author of an ascetic work entitled יבק מעבר
Aaronite
(Heb. same as Aaron, used collectively), a designation of the descendants of Aaron, and therefore priests, who, to the number of 3700 fighting men, with

 
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