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Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "prophets-the
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Apocalyptic Writings
writings composed among the jews in the 2nd century b.c., and ascribed to one and another of the early prophets of israel, forecasting the judgments ordained of god to overtake the nation, and predicting its final deliverance at the hands of the messiah.
writings composed among the jews in the 2nd century b.c., and ascribed to one and another of the early prophets of israel, forecasting the judgments ordained of god to overtake the nation, and predicting its final deliverance at the hands of the messiah.
Ba`al
Lord), pl . he principal male divinity of the Canaanites and Phoenicians, identified with the sun as the great quickening and life-sustaining power
Lord), pl . he principal male divinity of the Canaanites and Phoenicians, identified with the sun as the great quickening and life-sustaining power
Bible, the
E . the Book par excellence , and not so much a book as a library of books), a collection of sacred writings divided into two parts, the Old Testament
E . the Book par excellence , and not so much a book as a library of books), a collection of sacred writings divided into two parts, the Old Testament
Dismal Science
carlyle's name for the political economy that with self-complacency leaves everything to settle itself by the law of supply and demand, as if that were all the law and the prophets. the name is applied to every science that affects to dispense with the spiritual as a ruling factor in human affairs.
carlyle's name for the political economy that with self-complacency leaves everything to settle itself by the law of supply and demand, as if that were all the law and the prophets. the name is applied to every science that affects to dispense with the spiritual as a ruling factor in human affairs.
Elijah
A Jewish prophet, born at Tishbe, in Gilead, near the desert; prophesied in the reign of Ahab, king of Israel, in the 10th century B.C.; revealed himself
A Jewish prophet, born at Tishbe, in Gilead, near the desert; prophesied in the reign of Ahab, king of Israel, in the 10th century B.C.; revealed himself
Ewald, Georg Heinrich August von
A distinguished Orientalist and biblical scholar, born at Göttingen, and professor both there and at Tübingen; his works were numerous, and
A distinguished Orientalist and biblical scholar, born at Göttingen, and professor both there and at Tübingen; his works were numerous, and
Haggai
One of the Hebrew prophets of the Restoration (of Jerusalem and the Temple) after the Captivity, and who, it would seem, had returned from Babylon with
One of the Hebrew prophets of the Restoration (of Jerusalem and the Temple) after the Captivity, and who, it would seem, had returned from Babylon with
High Places
Elevated spots on which altars were erected for worship in the rude belief that, as they were nearer heaven than the plains and valleys, they were more
Elevated spots on which altars were erected for worship in the rude belief that, as they were nearer heaven than the plains and valleys, they were more
Irvingites
The name given to the Catholic Apostolic Church as founded by Edward Irving, which is repudiated by them, as disclaiming all earthly leadership; their
The name given to the Catholic Apostolic Church as founded by Edward Irving, which is repudiated by them, as disclaiming all earthly leadership; their
Isaiah
One of the great Hebrew prophets, the son of one Amoz; was a citizen of Jerusalem, evidently of some standing, and who flourished between 750 and 700
One of the great Hebrew prophets, the son of one Amoz; was a citizen of Jerusalem, evidently of some standing, and who flourished between 750 and 700
Jews, the
A people of Semitic origin, descended from Abraham in the line of Jacob; conspicuous for the profession of a religion that has issued from them, and
A people of Semitic origin, descended from Abraham in the line of Jacob; conspicuous for the profession of a religion that has issued from them, and
Messiah
e . the anointed one), one consecrated of god, who the jewish prophets predicted would one day appear to emancipate the jewish people from bondage and exalt them in the eyes of all the other nations of the earth as his elect nation, and for the glory of his name.
e . the anointed one), one consecrated of god, who the jewish prophets predicted would one day appear to emancipate the jewish people from bondage and exalt them in the eyes of all the other nations of the earth as his elect nation, and for the glory of his name.
Micah
One of the minor prophets of the Old Testament, a contemporary of Isaiah, Hosea, and Amos; his prophecies are in the same strain as those of Isaiah,
One of the minor prophets of the Old Testament, a contemporary of Isaiah, Hosea, and Amos; his prophecies are in the same strain as those of Isaiah,
Mohammed
Great prophet of the Arabs, and founder of Islamism, born at Mecca, the son of Abdallah, of the tribe of the Koreish; left an orphan, brought up by his
Great prophet of the Arabs, and founder of Islamism, born at Mecca, the son of Abdallah, of the tribe of the Koreish; left an orphan, brought up by his
Moses
The great Hebrew law-giver, under whose leadership the Jews achieved their emancipation from the bondage of Egypt, and began to assert themselves as
The great Hebrew law-giver, under whose leadership the Jews achieved their emancipation from the bondage of Egypt, and began to assert themselves as
Muggleton
Founder of the Muggletonians, a tailor who, along with one Reeve, at the time of the Commonwealth, pretended to be the two witnesses of the Revelation
Founder of the Muggletonians, a tailor who, along with one Reeve, at the time of the Commonwealth, pretended to be the two witnesses of the Revelation
Nahum
One of the minor prophets of the Old Testament; appears to have been a contemporary of Isaiah, and to have prophesied after the destruction of Samaria
One of the minor prophets of the Old Testament; appears to have been a contemporary of Isaiah, and to have prophesied after the destruction of Samaria
Nebiim
The prophets of Israel as an organised class, who first figure as guardians of the spiritual interests of the nation to the time of Samuel, when it was
The prophets of Israel as an organised class, who first figure as guardians of the spiritual interests of the nation to the time of Samuel, when it was
Orelli, Conrad von
theologian, born at zurich; professor at basel; has written commentaries on isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, and the minor prophets; b . 1846.
theologian, born at zurich; professor at basel; has written commentaries on isaiah, jeremiah, ezekiel, and the minor prophets; b . 1846.
Plugston of Undershot
Carlyle's name in "Past and Present" for a member or "Master-Worker" of the English mammon-worshipping manufacturing class in rivalry with the aristocracy
Carlyle's name in "Past and Present" for a member or "Master-Worker" of the English mammon-worshipping manufacturing class in rivalry with the aristocracy
