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⇒Definition of nazariteAs the Mosaic law says nothing about the formality of the Nazaritish vow, and as all other declarations were binding wherever and whenever made (De 23:24), we may accept the ancient Jewish canons that the vow was made in private, and that it was binding even if...
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 1 John 5:14ESV And this is the confide...
In the absence of any Biblical definition of this much-disputed expression, we must accept the ancient traditional explanation contained in the Mishna, which is as follows: 'When there is betrothal without transgression of the law about forbidden marriages — e.g. if the daughters of priests, ...
gods but above men, and had some local agency in human affairs, it may be said that great but not infinite power and knowledge, ability to answer prayer, special functions and agencies in providence, with immortality, entered generally into the conception or definition of a god or divine ...
This long benediction is not found in the Eastern ritual, at the corresponding part of which occurs what is known as the Prayer of Inclination." Some of the Eastern liturgies give a long benediction after the post-communion prayers of thanksgiving; also the Nestorian liturgy of Theodore the ...
⇒Definition of altarThe idolaters in the first ages of the world, who generally worshipped the sun, appear to have thought it improper to confine the supposed infinity of this imaginary deity within walls, and therefore they generally made choice of woods and mountains, as the most ...
⇒Definition of hallThe Egyptian Hallel was also chanted in private families at the celebration of the Passover on the first evening of this feast. On this occasion the Hallel was divided into two parts; the part comprising Ps 113; Ps 114 was chanted during the partaking of the second ...
⇒Definition ofleaven The Greek word ζύμη, rendered"leaven,"is used with precisely the same latitude of meaning as the Hebrewseor'.It signifiesleaten, sour dough(Mt 13:33;Mt 16:12;Lu 13:21). Another quality in leaven is noticed in the Bible, viz., itssecretly penetrating and ...
⇒Definition of minstrelThe word minstrel is used of the αὐλήτας who, in Mt 9:23, are represented as mourning and making a noise on the death of Jairus's daughter. The custom of hiring mourners at the death of friends is seen on Etruscan amphorae, tombs, and bass-...