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Geshur (Hebrew Gēšūr) (GESSUR (EBR. GĒŠŪR))
GESHUR (Hebrew Gēšūr). - 1. An Aramean region, present-day Gōlān, between the Sea of Galilee and Bashan or Batanea (v.) to the east,… -
Gesinius, Wilhelm (GESENIUS, WILHELM)
GESINIUS, WILHELM. - Distinguished Semitist and Protestant exegete, b. at Nordhausen on 3 February 1786, d. at Halle on 23 October 1842. He… -
Gessen
GESSEN. - A region of the Egyptian delta (Heb. Gōsen, Septuagint Γέσαι) in which the family of Jacob settled, having been invited to Egypt… -
Geth (Hebrew Gath, Akkadian Gimtu, "Winepress") (GETH (EBR. GATH, ACCAD. GIMTU, « PRESSOIO »))
GETH (Hebrew Gath, Akkadian Gimtu, "Winepress"). - A Canaanite city, mentioned in the letters of el-'Amārnah, capital of one of the five… -
Gethsemane (Hebrew Gath-Šēmānîm, "Oil Press") (GETHSEMANI (EBR. GATH-ŠĒMĀNIM « STRETTOIO PER OLIO »))
GETHSEMANE (Hebrew Gath-Šēmānîm, "Oil Press"). - A place (Lk. 22:40), a garden (Jn. 18:1), a plot of land (Mk. 14:32; Mt. 26:36; Vulg.… -
Gezer
GEZER. - Locality 10 km southeast of Ludd (Lydda), 28 km southeast of Jaffa, today Tell Gezer. > (phot. Biblioteca Ambrosiana) > GEZONE of… -
Ghisleri, Michele
GHISLERI, MICHELE. - Theologian and exegete, b. in Rome in 1563, d. there on 27 June 1646. A religious of the Theatine Order (1584), he had… -
Giants in the Bible (GIGANTI NELLA BIBBIA)
GIANTS IN THE BIBLE. - Gen. 6:4 recalls the nēphilim, antediluvians, perhaps distinct from the "heroes" born of Sethites and Cainites. In… -
Gibeon (Heb. Gibh'ôn) (GABAON (EBR. GIBH'ÔN))
GIBEON (Heb. Gibh'ôn). - A fortified city of the land of Canaan (Josh. 10:2), the chief city of the Hivite confederation (Josh. 9:2). It… -
Gideon (Hebrew Gidh'ōn; Septuagint GEBEŌN, Vulgate Gedeon) (GEDEONE (EBR. GIDH'ŌN; SETTANTA ΓΕΒΈΩΝ, VOLG. GEDEON))
GIDEON (Hebrew Gidh'ōn; Septuagint GEBEŌN, Vulgate Gedeon). - A "judge" of Israel. After the activity of Deborah (v.), there occurred in… -
Gihon
GIHON. - A spring outside the walls of Jerusalem, where by order of David Solomon was unexpectedly consecrated king, forestalling the… -
Gilbert of Hoyland (GILBERTO DI HOYLAND)
GILBERT OF HOYLAND. - English monk of the 12th century, b. probably in the region of Holland in the county of Lincoln (Mabillon mistakenly… -
Gilead (GALAAD)
GILEAD. - 1. A mountainous plateau of Trans- > (courtesy of Max. A. P. Fratze. VIII i Rerum Gallicarum Annales. Miniature from the… -
Gilgal, Gilgala (Heb. Hag-Gilgâl "The Circle") (GALGAL, GALGALA (EBR. HAG-GILGÂL «IL CERCHIO»))
GILGAL, Gilgala (Heb. Hag-Gilgâl "The Circle"). - The first camp of the Israelites after the crossing of the Jordan (Josh. 4:19) and the… -
Girgashites (Hebrew Girgāshī; Septuagint Germachai, Latinized as Gergesites) (GERGESEI (EBR. GIRGĀII; SETTANTA, ΓΕΡΜΑΧΊΑΙ, LATINIZZO IN GERGESEI))
GIRGASHITES (Hebrew Girgāshī; Septuagint Germachai, Latinized as Gergesites). - A clan or tribe that shared dominion over pre-Israelite… -
Gismondi, Enrico
GISMONDI, ENRICO. - Jesuit, orientalist, b. in Rome on 20 April 1850, d. there on 7 February 1912. Having entered the Society of Jesus in… -
Giustiniani, Agostino
GIUSTINIANI, AGOSTINO. - Orientalist and Dominican bishop, b. in Genoa to a patrician family in 1470, d. in a shipwreck in the Ligurian Sea… -
Glairé, Jean-Baptiste (GLAIRE, JEAN-BAPTISTE)
GLAIRÉ, JEAN-BAPTISTE. - French Orientalist, b. at Bordeaux on 1 April 1798, d. at Issy (Seine) on 25 February 1879. In Paris G. studied… -
Go'el (GÔ'EL)
GO'EL. - A Hebrew-biblical term roughly equivalent to "avenger" and "redeemer." The concept originated in the family and tribal setting, in… -
Gog and Magog (GOG E MAGOG)
GOG AND MAGOG. - Symbol of the enemies of Israel (Ezek. 38-39) and of the Church (Rev. 20:7-10). In cuneiform texts, G., the name of a… -
Gojim (GÓJIM)
GOJIM. - Hebrew term: the "nations," the "peoples" (Gen. 10:5, 20; 17:4; etc.), often used in a pejorative sense, in that "the nations" are… -
Golden Calf (VITELLO D'ORO)
GOLDEN CALF. - A religious symbol which, at the request of the Israelites, Aaron (v.) had made near Sinai (Ex. 31:14) during the 40 days in… -
Goldhagen, Hermann
GOLDHAGEN, HERMANN. - Jesuit, philologist and exegete, b. in Mainz on 14 April 1718, d. in Munich on 28 April 1794. He first taught… -
Goliath (Heb. Goljath) (GOLIA (EBR. GOLJATH))
GOLIATH (Heb. Goljath). - Philistine hero, defeated and killed by David (1 Sam. 17). He was from Gath (v.), but the ending of his name… -
Gomer
GOMER. - 1. A people descended from Japheth according to the table of nations (Gen. 10:2; cf. 1 Chron. 1:5). In Akkadian inscriptions it… -
Gorgias (GORGIA)
GORGIAS. - General of the court of Antiochus IV Epiphanes (1 Macc. 3:38). In the third campaign against Judas (166 B.C.), Ptolemy held the… -
Gospel (VANGELO (EVANGELO))
GOSPEL. - From the Greek εὐαγγέλιον, which means "good news" or "glad tidings," the message of redemption and salvation that Jesus Christ… -
Gospel of the Egyptians (EGIZIANI, VANGELO DEGLI)
GOSPEL OF THE EGYPTIANS. - Gnostic apocryphon cited by Origen, Hom. I in Luc. (PG 13, 1081), who notes its heretical character; by Clement… -
Gospel of the Nazarenes (NAZAREI, VANGELO DEI)
GOSPEL OF THE NAZARENES. - According to the most common hypothesis, it is to be identified with the Gospel according to the Hebrews (v.),… -
Gothic, Version of the Bible (GOTICA, VERSIONE DELLA BIBBIA)
GOTHIC, VERSION OF THE BIBLE. - The Visigoths (v. GOTI) in their many raids on Roman territory also took Catholic priests prisoner, from… -
Gradual, Psalms (GRADUALI, SALMI)
GRADUAL, PSALMS. - Fifteen Psalms (119-33 according to the Vulgate; 120-34 according to the Hebrew) that form a short collection of their… -
Griesbach, Johann Jakob
GRIESBACH, JOHANN JAKOB. - German Protestant theologian, b. at Butzbach on 4 Jan. 1745, d. at Jena on 24 March 1812. He was professor of… -
Grimm, Joseph
GRIMM, JOSEPH. - Exegete, b. Jan. 23, 1827 at Freising, d. at Würzburg on Jan. 1, 1896. Ordained priest on June 24, 1850, in 1856 professor… -
Guérin, Victor-René
GUÉRIN, VICTOR-RENÉ. - Palestinian scholar, b. in Paris on 15 Sept. 1821, d. at La Tour (Seine-et-Marne) on 21 Sept. 1890. He was a… -
Guignebert, Charles-Albert-Honoré
GUIGNEBERT, CHARLES-ALBERT-HONORÉ. - Historian, b. at Villeneuve-St-Georges in 1867, d. at Paris on 27 Aug. 1939. A professor of history in… -
Gutjahr, Franz Seraph
GUTJAHR, FRANZ SERAPH. - Exegete, b. Sept. 13, 1854 in Preding in Styria, d. June 4, 1929 in Graz. A priest in 1877, he was later prefect… -
Habakkuk (Hebrew Hâbaqqûq; Septuagint: Ambakoum, confusing him with the character in Dan. 14:32) (ABACUC (EBR. HÂBAQQÛQ; SETTANTA: ἈΜΒΑΚΟΎΜ CONFONDENDOLO COL PERSONAGGIO DI DAN. 14, 32))
HABAKKUK (Heb. Hâbaqqûq; Septuagint: Ἀμβακούμ, confusing him with the character in Dan. 14:32). - Eighth among the "minor" prophets of the… -
Habiru
HABIRU. - In numerous documents of the ancient Near East, varying in age and provenance, mention is made of groups and of persons called H.… -
Haceldama
HACELDAMA. - Name of that field which the Sanhedrin (because the potter's clay had run out?) bought from a potter with 30 pieces of silver… -
Hadadremmon (Hebrew Hadadrimmōn) (ADADREMMON (EBR. HADADRIMMÖN))
HADADREMMON (Hebrew Hadadrimmōn). - A word that occurs only in Zach. 12:11, where the prophet, foretelling the death of the Messiah (v.… -
Hagar (AGAR)
AGAR - A. Justicata da Sara. Benozzo Gozzoli (1468-84) - Pisa, Camposanto. he took possession of the kingdom of Berengar II and had himself… -
Hagar (Hebrew Hāgār "Flight") (AGAR (EBR. HĀGĀR « FUGA »))
HAGAR (Hebrew Hāgār "Flight"). - Egyptian slave in the service of Sarai (Sarah), wife of Abraham. According to the custom of the time, she… -
Hagen, Martin
HAGEN, MARTIN. - Jesuit, exegete, brother of the astronomer Johannes Georg, b. at Bregenz (Austria) on 23 May 1855, d. at Valkenburg… -
Haggai (Hebrew Haggaj "Solemn"; Septuagint 'Αγγαῖος) (AGGEO (EBR. HAGGAJ «SOLENNE»; SETTANTA 'ΑΓΓΑΙ͂ΟΣ))
HAGGAI (Hebrew Haggaj "Solemn"; Septuagint 'Αγγαῖος). - Prophet, tenth in the series of the "minor" prophets, the first among those after… -
Hai (Heb. Ha-'Aj, always with the article 'the ruin'; Septuagint Ia) (HAI (EBR. HĀ-'AJ SEMPRE CON L'ARTICOLO «LA ROVINA»; SETTANTA I°A))
HAI (Heb. hā-'Aj, always with the article "the ruin"; Septuagint I°a). A Canaanite city to the east and near Bethel and Bethaven (Gen.… -
Hairshirt (CILICIO)
HAIRSHIRT. - A rough cloth, woven from goat or camel hair. It was called cilicium by the Latins because it came especially from Cilicia, on… -
Hallel (HALLĒL)
HALLEL. - A rabbinic term meaning "hymn, praise" (Heb. hallēl "to praise," whence alleluia [v.]), used to designate groups of Psalms for… -
Ham (Heb. Hām, Vulgar Chām) (CAM (EBR. HĀM, VOLGAN CHĀM))
HAM (Heb. Hām, Vulgar Chām). - One of the three sons of Noah (Shem, C. and Japheth, Gen. 5:32; 6:10; 9:18; 1 Chron. 1:4) saved from the… -
Hanani (Hebrew: Hānānī) (HANANI (EBRAICO: HĀNĀNĪ))
HANANI (Hebrew: Hānānī). - 1. Prophet, who reproached King Asa for his lack of trust in God, when, against Baasha king of Israel (910-887),… -
Haran
HARAN. - A very ancient city of north-western Mesopotamia. It was called Harrānu by the Assyrians, Kāppai by the Greeks, Carrae or Carrhae… -
Haran (Vulgate Aram; Septuagint Ἀρράν, Hebrew Hārān "Mountaineer") (ARAN (COSÌ LA VOLGATA; SETTANTA 'APPÉY, EBR. HÂRÂN «MONTANARO»))
HARAN (Vulgate Aram; Septuagint Ἀρράν, Hebrew Hārān "Mountaineer"). - Son of Thare and brother of Abraham and of Nachor. Gen. 11:26-29… -
Harosheth (HAROSETH)
HAROSHETH. - A symbolic dish made of fruit, part of the Jewish Passover supper ritual. The Mishnah prescribes (Pesahim, II, 8; X, 3) that… -
Hasideans (ASIDEI)
HASIDEANS. - "Pious" men of Judaism in the Maccabean and Hasmonean era. The Hebrew ḥāsidhim "pious" (in the Septuagint 'Aou82[6]os) occurs… -
Hazael (Hebrew: Ḥāzā'ēl and Ḥāzā'ēl, «God sees»; Akkadian: Ḥaza'ilu; Septuagint: A'āyā) (HAZAEL (EBR. ḤĀZĀ'EL E ḤĀZĀ'EL, « DIO VEDE »; ACCADICO, ḤAZA'ILU; SETTANTA, A'ĀYĀ))
HAZAEL (Heb. Ḥāzā'el and Ḥāzā'el, "God sees"; Akkadian, ḥaza'ilu; Septuagint, A'āyā). - Fierce king of the Arameans of Damascus (ca.… -
Hazor (Hebrew Ḥāṣōr) (ASOR (EBR. ḤĀṢŌR))
HAZOR (Hebrew Ḥāṣōr). - Name of various localities of ancient Palestine. 1. Canaanite stronghold, which Joshua captured and burned (Josh.… -
Hebal
HEBAL. - A mountain (938 m.) north of the valley of Shechem, where Joshua, after the entry into the Promised Land, erected steles… -
Heber
HEBER. - A name from the Old Testament, corresponding to two Hebrew forms: 'Ebher and Hebher 1. 'Ebher. Grandson of Arphaxad, son of Shem,… -
Hebrew Poetry (POESIA EBRAICA)
HEBREW POETRY. - Among the protocanonical books of the Old Testament, the following are entirely composed in poetic form: Job (except 1-2… -
Hebrews (EBREI)
HEBREWS. - People of the descendants of Abraham and Jacob, chosen by God with a particular "covenant," in preparation for the economy of… -
Hebrews, Epistle to the (EBREI, EPISTOLA AGLI)
HEBREWS, Epistle to the. - The last (14th) letter of the Pauline epistolary corpus, addressed, according to most, to Jewish Christians. In… -
Hebrews, Gospel According to the (EBREI, VANGELO SECONDO GLI)
HEBREWS, Gospel According to the. - An apocryphon that arose in the Jewish-Christian milieu. It is debated whether it should be identified… -
Hebron (Hebrew: Hebrōn «Union, league»; Septuagint: Χέβρων) (HEBRON (EBR., HEBRHŌN « UNIONE, LEGA »; SETTANTA, ΧΈΒΡΩΝ))
HEBRON (Hebrew: Hebrōn «Union, league»; Septuagint: Χέβρων). - A city situated in the mountains of Judah, 37 km. south of Jerusalem. In… -
Hedher
HEDHER. - Hebrew word (plur. ḥadharim), which originally means "room"; it later came to mean, especially among the Jews of Eastern Europe,… -
Heliopolis of Egypt (ELIOPOLI D'EGITTO)
HELIOPOLIS OF EGYPT. - Egyptian city, the ancient On (κον), capital of the 13th nome of Lower Egypt, sacred to the falcon-headed god Atum,… -
Hepburn, James
HEPBURN, JAMES. - Scottish Minim, theologian, philologist and polyglot, b. at Odhanstocks, in the county of Haddington, on 14 July 1573, d.… -
Heraclean, Biblical Version (ERACLEENSE, VERSIONE BIBLICA)
HERACLEAN, BIBLICAL VERSION: V. SIRIACHE, VERSIONI della BIBLIA. -
Herem (Septuagint: Ἀνάθημα) (M.A.) (HEREM (SETTANTA ἈΝΆΘΡΗΣ) (Μ.Α.))
HEREM (Septuagint ἀνάθρης) (m.a.) - Among the Hebrews it designated: 1) a penalty by which individuals or peoples declared objects of… -
Hermon
HERMON. - A mountain range in Lebanon. The biblical name Hermon indicates something sacred that must be kept from the gaze of the profane,… -
Herodians ('Ἡρωδιανοί') (ERODIANI ('ἩΡΩΔΙΑΝΌΙ'))
HERODIANS ('Ἡρωδιανοί'). - Mentioned together with the Pharisees in Mt. 22:16 and in Mk. 3:6; 12:13. They were not a religious sect:… -
Herodias (ERODIADE)
HERODIAS. - Daughter of Aristobulus, son of Herod the Great. She married her uncle Herod Philip, son of Herod the Great and of Mariamne II,… -
Herod I, Called The Great, King Of Judea (ERODE I DETTO IL GRANDE, RE DI GIUDEA)
HEROD I, Called The Great, King Of Judea. - Son of the Idumean Antipater (v.), palace prefect of Hyrcanus II, and of the Arab Cypros, he… -
Herodium
HERODIUM. - A characteristic artificial hill with a truncated-cone shape located 6 km from Bethlehem in a south-easterly direction. Herod… -
Heshbon (Hebrew: Heshbōn; Septuagint: Ἐσβοῦς) (HESEBON (EBR. HESSBÖN, SETTANTA ἘΣΒΟΥ͂Σ))
HESHBON (Hebrew: Heshbōn; Septuagint: Ἐσβοῦς). - A locality 12 km from Madaba in a northerly direction, in eastern Jordan. The capital of… -
Hetzenauer, Michael
HETZENAUER, MICHAEL. - Capuchin, biblical scholar, b. at Zell (Tyrol) on 30 Nov. 1860, d. at Rome on 4 Aug. 1928. Professor of Sacred… -
Hevei (Hebrew: Hā-hīwāš always with the article and in the singular; Septuagint: Ὁ Εὐαῖος, sometimes Οἱ Εὐαῖοι) (HEVEI (EBR. HĀ-HĪWĀŠ SEMPRE CON L'ARTICOLO E AL SINGOLARE; SETTANTA Ὁ ΕΥ̓ΑΙ͂ΟΣ, QUALCHE VOLTA ΟἹ ΕΥ̓ΑΙ͂ΟΙ))
HEVEI (Heb. hā-hīwāš always with the article and in the singular; Septuagint ὁ Εὐαῖος, sometimes οἱ Εὐαῖοι). - A people settled in the land… -
Hevila (Hebrew: Ḥāwīlāh probably from ḥōl «sand»; Septuagint: Εὐαία) (HEVILA (EBR. ḤĀWĪLĀH PROB. DA ḤŌL «SABBIA»; SETTANTA ΕΥ̓ΑΙ͂Α))
HEVILA (Hebrew: Ḥāwīlāh probably from ḥōl «sand»; Septuagint: Εὐαία). - A region (v. EDEN) abounding in gold, aromatic gum and precious… -
Hexaemeron (ESAMERONE)
HEXAEMERON. - Technical word indicating the biblical narrative (Gen. 1-2, 3) of the work of creation, presented as having taken place in… -
Hexateuch (ESATEUCO)
HEXATEUCH. - Name given by many modern Protestant and rationalist critics (Ewald, Knobel, Kuench, Wellhausen, Holzinger, Driver, Cornill,… -
Hillel
HILLEL. - Tannaite (v.), called "the Babylonian" because he was descended from a family of exiles, famous for his doctrine and his highly… -
Hiram
HIRAM. - Name of a king and of other personages of Tyre who were in relations with Israel. 1. King of Tyre (Heb. Hirām; Hirām in I Kings… -
Hoberg, Gottfried
HOBERG, GOTTFRIED. - German Catholic exegete, a leading figure at the time of modernism, b. at Heringhausen (Westphalia) on 19 Nov. 1857,… -
Holda (Hebrew Huldāh) (HOLDA (EBR. HULDÅH))
HOLDA (Hebrew Huldāh). - Hebrew prophetess. She was the wife of Shallum, keeper of the wardrobe of the king, and she lived in the new… -
Holofernes (OLOFERNE)
HOLOFERNES. - Commander-in-chief, the highest personage after the king (Jdt. 2:4; cf. I Chron. 16:5; II Chron. 28:7; Esth. 13:3; 16:11), to… -
Holy Places (LUOGHI SANTI)
HOLY PLACES. - I. NOTION. - In Christian language, the antonomastic designation of the places sanctified by the presence of Jesus in… -
Holy Sepulchre, The (SEPOLCRO, SANTO)
HOLY SEPULCHRE, THE. - The most venerated among the Holy Places (v.), a goal of pilgrimage that the Christians obtained the right to visit… -
Hoonacker, Albin Van
HOONACKER, ALBIN van. - Professor of Sacred Scripture at the Catholic University of Louvain, consultor of the Pontifical Biblical… -
Höpfl, Hildebrand
HÖPFL, HILDEBRAND. - Benedictine exegete, b. at Ledau in Bohemia on 25 Nov. 1872, d. at Rome on 14 Feb. 1934. After completing his… -
Horeb (Hebrew Hōrēb, «Drought», «Desolation») (HOREB (EBR. HŌRĒB, «SICCITÀ», «DESOLAZIONE»))
HOREB (Hebrew Hōrēb, «Drought», «Desolation»). - Another biblical name for Mount Sinai (v.). In fact, Horeb and Sinai have in common the… -
Hor (Forse In Origine Har «Monte»)
HOR (Forse In Origine Har «Monte»). - A mountain (Num. 20:22, 23, 25, 27; 21:4; Deut. 32:50) of southern Palestine on the border with Edom,… -
Horma (Hebrew Hormāh) (HORMA (EBR. HORMĀH))
HORMA (Hebrew Hormāh). - A Canaanite city, originally Sephaath, but, by anticipation, always referred to by the name, applied by the… -
Hosea (OSEA)
HOSEA. - Israelite prophet (Hos. 7:5), whose book stands first among the Minor Prophets. O.'s preaching was the last appeal of divine mercy… -
Houbigant, Charles-François
HOUBIGANT, CHARLES-FRANÇOIS. - Exegete, Orientalist, b. in Paris in 1686, d. there on 31 Oct. 1783. In 1704 he entered the Congregation of… -
House of the Forest of Lebanon (CASA DELLA FORESTA DEL LIBANO)
HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON. - A great hall, built by Solomon, whose purpose is still debated; some, in fact, see in it a hall for… -
Huby, Joseph
HUBY, JOSEPH. - Jesuit, apologist and exegete, b. at Châtelaudren (Brittany) on 12 Dec. 1878, d. at Laniscat (Brittany) on 7 Aug. 1948. He… -
Hus (Heb. Uš) (HUS (EBR. UŠ))
HUS (Heb. Uš). - A region ("land of H."), the homeland of Job (Job 1:1). Since Gen. 36:28 places H. among the descendants of Seir, and Lam.… -
Hymenaeus (Greek Hymenáios) (IMENEO (ἸΗΦΆΝΕΩΣ))
HYMENAEUS (Greek Hymenáios). - Propagator of false doctrines, mentioned by St. Paul in 1 Tim. 1:19-20 and in 2 Tim. 2:17-18. In the first… -
Hyrcanus II (IRCANO II)
HYRCANUS II. - High priest and ethnarch-king of the Jews from 63 to 40 B.C. He was the son of Alexander Jannaeus and Queen Alexandra, who… -
Iabel (Heb. Jābhāl; Greek Iōbēl) (IABEL (EBR. JĀBHĀL; GRECO 'IΩΒΗ͂Λ))
IABEL (Heb. Jābhāl; Greek Iōbēl). - A Cainite, son of Lamech and of Adah. He was the first to begin the life of the nomadic cattle-breeder… -
Iabes
IABES. - Name of two cities and two figures of the Old Testament. 1. A Transjordanian Israelite city, commonly called Jabesh-Gilead (Judg.… -
Iabin (Heb. Jābhīn "He considers") (IABIN (EBR.: JĀBHĪN «EGLI CONSIDERA»))
IABIN (Heb. Jābhīn "He considers"). - King of Hazor (Ḥāṣōr), in the tribe of Naphtali, instigator and leader of the Canaanite federation of… -
Iaboc (Heb. Jabbāq) (IABOC (EBR. JABBĀQ))
IABOC (Heb. Jabbāq). - An eastern tributary of the Jordan. It is famous in the Bible for the night struggle fought on its banks (v.… -
Iachin (Heb. Jābīn "[He] restores") (IACHIN (EBR. JĀBĪN «[EGLI] RISTABILISCE»))
IACHIN (Heb. Jābīn "[He] restores"). - One of the two columns erected before the entrance of Solomon's Temple (1 Kings 7:21; 2 Chron.… -
Iahel (Heb. Jēh'ēl) (IAHEL (EBR. JĒH'ĒL))
IAHEL (Heb. Jēh'ēl). - Name of several biblical figures. Besides a son of King Jehoshaphat (II Chron. 21:2) and a prefect of the "house of… -
Iair (Heb. Jā'ir) (IAIR (EBR. JĀ'IR))
IAIR (Heb. Jā'ir). - 1. An Israelite, of the tribe of Judah on his father's side, and of the tribe of Manasseh on his grandmother's side.… -
Iamnia (Heb. Jāhnēl; Gr. Aixinā, Iaxnēl) (IAMNIA (EBR. JÄHNEL; GR. ΑἸΞΝΆ, ΙΑΞΝΉΛ))
IAMNIA (Heb. Jähnel; Gk. Αἰξνά, Ιαξνήλ) - A city on the northern borders of Judea (Josh. 15:5), to be identified with Iabnia, a Philistine… -
Ichabod (Heb. 'L'ābhōdh "Without glory") (ICHABOD (EBR. 'L'ĀBHŌDH «SENZA GLORIA»))
ICHABOD (Heb. 'L'ābhōdh "Without glory"). - Son of Phinehas and grandson of the high priest Eli (v.). In a clash with the Philistines, when… -
Iconium (ICONIO)
ICONIUM. - A city of Asia Minor, on a fertile plain at the foot of Mount Taurus and near a small lake. Originally it belonged to Phrygia… -
Idaia
IDAIAH. - Name of several figures of the Old Testament. 1. Descendant of the patriarch Simeon (I Chron. 4:37; Heb. Jedhājāh "who praises… -
Idithun (Heb. Jēdhithān and Jēdhithān "Praising") (IDITHUN (EBR. JĒDHITHĀN E JĒDHITHĀN «LODANTE»))
IDITHUN (Heb. Jēdhithān and Jēdhithān "Praising"). - One of the three masters of music placed over the choirs by David. It is said that… -
Idolotite (IDOLOTITO)
IDOLOTITE. - Meat sacrificed to idols (biblical noun εἰδικόθυντος, synonym of ἱερόθυτον) > (photo R. Sansini) > IDOLATRY - Clovis points… -
Ieddoa
IEDDOA. -
Iether
IETHER. - 1. Città sacerdotale (ebr. Jattir) della tribù di Giuda (Jos. 15, 48; 21, 14; I Sam. 30, 27; I Par. 6, 42), corrispondente… -
Imbonati, Carlo Giuseppe
IMBONATI, CARLO GIUSEPPE. - A Cistercian Hebraist of the 17th century, about whom little biographical information survives; born in Milan,… -
Immanuel The Roman (Manuello The Jew) (IMMANUEL ROMANO (MANUELLO GIUDEO))
IMMANUEL THE ROMAN (MANUELLO THE JEW). - Poet, b. in Rome ca. 1268-72; d. after 1328. He belonged to the circle of Jewish scholars and… -
Inerrancy (INERRANZA)
INERRANCY. - Immunity from error, a gift enjoyed by the books of Sacred Scripture and which preserves them from every formal error.… -
Inspiration (ISPIRAZIONE)
INSPIRATION. - From the Latin in-spirare = to breathe into, to infuse the spirit. SUMMARY: I. Biblical i. - II. Divine i. - III. I. in… -
IOAB (HEB. JÔ'ÂBH "YAHWEH IS FATHER") (IOAB (EBR. JÔ'ÂBH « JAHWEH È PADRE »))
IOAB (HEB. JÔ'ÂBH "YAHWEH IS FATHER"). - Son of Zeruiah, sister of David (v.), he is a leading figure during the reign of his uncle. In the… -
IOACHIN
IOACHIN. - King of Judah, better known as Jeconiah (the same name with the transposition of its component parts ["Yahweh disposes"]: cf.… -
Ioakim (Eliacim)
IOAKIM (ELIACIM). - King of Judah (608-597), firstborn son of King Josiah, he was placed on the throne, after his brother Jehoahaz (v.) had… -
Ioarib (IOIARIB)
IOARIB. - Name of several figures of the Old Testament (Heb. Jēhōjārībh, more often Jējārībh). 1. A very prominent priest (1 Chron. 9:10),… -
IOAS (HEB. JŌ'ĀF AND JĒHŌ'ĀF; GREEK: 'IŌZŌZ) (IOAS (EBR. JŌ'ĀF E JĒHŌ'ĀF; GRECO: 'IŌZŌZ))
IOAS (HEB. JŌ'ĀF AND JĒHŌ'ĀF; GREEK: 'IŌZŌZ). - 1. King of Judah (836-797), son of Ahaziah. Barely a year old, he was snatched from the… -
IOHANAN (HEB. JĒHĀHĀNĀN AND JĀHĀNĀN "JAHWEH IS GRACIOUS") (IOHANAN (EBR. JĒHĀHĀNĀN E JĀHĀNĀN «JAHWEH FA GRAZIA»))
IOHANAN (HEB. JĒHĀHĀNĀN AND JĀHĀNĀN "JAHWEH IS GRACIOUS"). - Name of 16 persons of the Old Testament. 1. Military leader under Zedekiah.… -
IOSABETH (IOSABA)
IOSABETH (IOSABA). - Daughter of Jehoram (v.), king of Judah, and sister of Ahaziah; she was the consort of the high priest Jehoiada (v.;… -
Isaac (ISACCO)
ISAAC. - Son of Abraham and Sarah, father of Jacob and Esau. He is the second of the great patriarchs of the Jewish people. In Sacred… -
Isaiah (HEB. JĒŠA-JĀH[Ā] "SALVATION [IS] YAHWEH", SEPTUAGINT 'HESAIAU) (ISAIA (EBR. JĒŠA-JĀH[Ā] «SALUTE [È] JAHWEH», SETTANTA 'HOZĪZ))
ISAIAH (HEB. JĒŠA-JĀH[Ā] "SALVATION [IS] YAHWEH", SEPTUAGINT 'HESAIAU). - The major of the writing prophets of the Old Testament (8th… -
Ishbaal (ISBOSETH)
ISHBAAL. - Unico dei quattro figli di Saul (v.) superstite dopo la giornata di Gelboe (v.). Il suo nome primitivo 'Īl-ba'al (I Par. 8, 34)… -
Ishmael (ISMAEL)
ISHMAEL. - Son of Abraham and of Hagar, Sarah's slave. The circumstances of his birth are read in Gen. 16. Sarah, Abraham's wife, having no… -
Ishmaelites (ISMAELITI)
ISHMAELITES. - Thus are called, from the name of their father, the descendants of Ishmael. He had 12 sons, presented in the Bible as the… -
Ismahel
ISMAHEL. - A name identical, in Hebrew, to Ishmael (Jihad'e'l); but the Vulgate, for the most part, slightly distinguishes the son of… -
Išoʿdād of Merv (IŠŌ'DĀD DI MERW)
IŠŌ'DĀD of MERW. - Nestorian bishop of Hēdattā. Born at Merw, he lived in the 9th century. Inspired by Theodore of Mopsuestia, he wrote a… -
Israel
ISRAEL. - Originally a surname of Jacob, then the name of the people descended from his 12 sons. God changed the name of the patriarch… -
Issachar
ISSACHAR. - Ninth son of Jacob, fifth of Leah, whose name Jiššāhār in the qērē perpetuum corresponds to "hired man" or "there is the… -
Issop (Hebrew Ἔσοβή; Greek Ἄσωπος) (ISSOPO (EBR. ἜΣΟΒΉ; GRECO ἌΣΩΠΟΣ))
ISSOP (Hebrew Ἔσοβή; Greek Ἄσωπος). - A small plant that was used for sprinkling in Hebrew rites. Hyssop is already mentioned in Ex. 12:22,… -
Itala
ITALA. - Title by which the ancient Latin version of the Bible, earlier than the Vulgate (v.), was for a long time called. Now this… -
Ithamar (Hebrew: 'Ithamār) (ITHAMAR (EBR.: 'ITHAMĀR'))
ITHAMAR (Heb.: 'Ithamar') - Youngest son of Aaron (Ex. 6:23); consecrated priest together with his brothers and Aaron (Ex. 28:1, 4, 29); he… -
Iturea
ITUREA. - Greek and Roman writers call Iturea the region occupied by the Itureans, a nomadic tribe descended from the Ishmaelite Jethur… -
Jacob (GIACOBBE)
JACOB - The well of J., currently 32 m deep. It is located in a crypt. BIBL.: Rocco da Cesinale, Storia delle missioni dei Cappuccini, III,… -
Jaddoah (Hebrew Jaddūa "Knower" or "Renowned") (IEDDOA (EBR. JADDŪA «CONOSCITORE» O «RINOMATO»))
JADDOAH (Hebrew Jaddūa "Knower" or "Renowned"). - Jewish high priest, son of Jonathan (Neh. 12:11, 22). The Bible hands down to us only his… -
Jael (Heb. Jāʾēl; Vulg. Iahel) (GIAELE (EBR. JĀ'EL; VOLG. IAHEL))
JAEL (Heb. Jāʾēl; Vulg. Iahel). - Wife of Heber the Kenite. Sisera, the Canaanite general defeated by Barak, in flight encounters along his… -
Jahn, Johann
JAHN, JOHANN. - Exegete and orientalist, b. at Tasswitz (Moravia) on 18 June 1750, d. at Vienna on 16 Aug. 1816. A Premonstratensian… -
Jairus (GIAIRO)
JAIRUS. - Ruler of the synagogue (v.) of Capernaum, whose daughter was raised from the dead by Jesus. The miracle of the raising of… -
Jannes And Mambres (IANNES E MAMBRES)
JANNES AND MAMBRES. - Names of two Egyptian magicians who, according to Jewish traditions, opposed Moses at the court of the pharaoh. St.… -
Japha (Heb. Jāp̄ō; Gr. Iyppē; Ar. Jāfā "The Beautiful") (GIAFFA (EBR. JĀPHŌ, GR. 'ΙΥ̓́ΠΠΗΙ, AR. JĀFĀ «LA BELLA»))
JAPHA (Heb. Jāp̄ō; Gr. Iyppē; Ar. Jāfā "The Beautiful"). - A city of Palestine, on the coasts of the Mediterranean, mentioned in the list… -
Japheth (Heb. Jepheth, Jāpheth, Septuagint: Iapheth) (IAPHETH (EBR. JEPHETH, JĀPHETH, SETTANTA: ἸΆΦΕΘ))
JAPHETH (Heb. Jepheth, Jāpheth, Septuagint: Iapheth). - Son of Noah, younger than Shem (Gen. 10:21, according to the Hebrew) and older than… -
Jared (Heb. Jeredh, in pausa Jāredh) (IARED (EBR. JEREDH, IN PAUSA JĀREDH))
JARED (Heb. Jeredh, in pausa Jāredh). - Name of two biblical figures. 1. Antediluvian patriarch, of the line of Seth, son of Mahalalel and… -
Jason (GIASONE)
JASON. - High priest (175-172 B.C.), brother of Onias III, whom he supplanted through infamous intrigues. His name was Jēhōšūa, to which he… -
Jason of Cyrene (GIASONE DI CIRENE)
JASON OF CYRENE. - An educated Jew from North Africa, author of a work in 5 books, of which II Macc., except for the beginning (1:1-2:18),… -
Jason of Thessalonica (GIASONE DI TESSALONICA)
JASON OF THESSALONICA. - Converted by St. Paul, he hosted the Apostle in his house during the second missionary journey (Acts 17:5-9). One… -
Javan (Heb. Jāveān) (IAVAN (EBR. JĀVEĀN))
JAVAN (Heb. Jāveān). - Hebrew transcription of the name of the "Ionians" (Ἰάφεθ) of Asia Minor (Gen. 10:2, 4; 1 Chron. 1:5 agg.; Isa.… -
Jebusites (IEBUSEI)
JEBUSITES. - Gentile name of an ancient clan (Heb. [ha]-Jēbhūti, always with the article, except in II Sam. 5:8; I Chron. 11:6; Zech. 9:7,… -
Jectan (Hebrew Jōqṭān, Septuagint: Iektán) (IECTAN (EBR. JOQTĀN, SETTANTA: ἸΕΚΤΆΝ))
JECTAN (Hebrew Jōqṭān, Septuagint: Iektán). - Son of Eber of the line of Shem (Gen. 10:25), whose sons (Gen. 10:26-30) bear names… -
Jehiel (Hebrew Jēhī'ēl or Jē'ī'ēl) (IEHIEL (EBR. JĒHĪ'ĒL OPPURE JĒ'Ī'ĒL))
JEHIEL (Hebrew Jēhī'ēl or Jē'ī'ēl). - A fairly frequent biblical name, borne by Levites of whom nothing else is known (1 Chron. 5:7; 9:35;… -
JEHOAHAZ (IOACHAZ)
JEHOAHAZ. - King of Israel, son and successor of Jehu (v.), who reigned 17 years (815-799 B.C.). This was a period of extreme humiliation… -
JEHOAHAZ (SHALLUM) (IOACHAZ (SELLUM))
JEHOAHAZ (SHALLUM). - King of Judah (609 B.C.), son of Josiah (v.), also called Shallum (Jer. 22:11). He was raised to the throne, after… -
Jehoiada (IOIADA)
JEHOIADA. - Among the biblical figures of this name, two deserve special mention. 1) A priest, son of Benaiah, counselor of King David… -
JEHOZADAK (IOSEDEC (EBR. JĒHŌŠĀDHĀQ E JŌŠĀDHĀQ « JAHWEH È GIUSTO »))
JEHOZADAK. - Father of the high priest Jesus (Hag. 1, 1.12.14; 2, 3.5; Zech. 6, 11; Sir. 49, 14). From 1 Chron. 5:41, where it is said that… -
Jehu (IEHU)
JEHU. - Prophet, son of Hanani, who carried out his prophetic activity in the kingdom of Israel at the time of King Baasha (910-887 B.C.),… -
Jephthah (Hebrew Jiphtāh) (IEPHTE (EBR. JIPHTĀH))
JEPHTHAH (Hebrew Jiphtāh). - A valiant Gileadite, judge of Israel (1 Sam. 12:11), whose exploit is narrated in Judg. 10:6-12:7. An… -
Jerahmeel (Hebrew Jērahmē'ēl) (IERAMEEL (EBR. JÉRAHMĒ'EL))
JERAHMEEL (Hebrew Jērahmē'ēl). - 1. First son of Hezron, grandson of Judah (1 Chron. 2:9, 25 ff., 33-42). The descendants of I. (about whom… -
Jeremiah (Hebrew Yirmeyāh[â] = "Yahweh Exalts or Establishes") (GEREMIA (EBR. JIRMÉJÂH[Â] = « JAHWEH INNALZA O STABILISCE »))
JEREMIAH (Hebrew Yirmeyāh[â] = "Yahweh Exalts or Establishes"). - The second of the 4 great Hebrew prophets. SUMMARY: I. Life of J. - II.… -
Jericho (Hebrew Yērīkō, Arabic Eriha) (GERICO (EBR. JĒRIKŌ, AR. ERIKAH))
JERICHO (Hebrew Yērīkō, Arabic Eriha). - A Palestinian city, the first that the Israelites encountered in the land of Canaan after the… -
Jeroboam I (IEROBOAM I)
JEROBOAM I. - King of Israel (ca. 932-911 B.C.), son of the widow Sarva, of the tribe of Ephraim. He founded the first dynasty in the… -
Jeroboam II (IEROBOAM II)
JEROBOAM II. - King of Israel (784-744 B.C.), son of Jehoash, of the dynasty of Jehu (v.), is perhaps the most illustrious of the kings of… -
Jerome, Saint (GIROLAMO, SANTO)
JEROME, Saint. - One of the four great Doctors of the Latin Church. SUMMARY: I. Life. - II. Works. - III. Doctrine. - IV. Law. - V.… -
Jesbaam (IESBAAM)
JESBAAM. - 1. The first of David's three mighty men; in a single feat of arms he killed 300 (Paralipomeni) or 800 (Samuele) enemies. He was… -
Jescha (IESCHA)
JESCHA. — Under this name, which does not occur elsewhere in the Bible, Gen. 11:29 mentions a daughter of Haran, brother of Abraham, and… -
Jesse (HEB. ISHAJ; VULG. JESSE) (ISAI (EBR. JŠAJ; VOLG. IESSE))
JESSE (HEB. ISHAJ; VULG. JESSE). - Third descendant of Boaz (v.) and father of David (v.), from Bethlehem. He had eight sons and at least… -
Jesua (IESUA)
JESUA. - Nome di alcuni personaggi biblici. Oltre un figlio (ebr. Jâšâh, Volg. Iesua) del patriarca Aser (Gen. 46, 17; Num. 26, 44; I Par.… -
Jesus, The Just (GESÙ, IL GIUSTO)
JESUS, The Just. - Figure mentioned only in Col. 4:11 and with very few elements that serve to identify him. Like Aristarchus and Mark,… -
Jethro (Hebrew Jithro'; Ex. 4:18 Jether) (IETHRO (EBR. JITHRO'; EX. 4, 18 IETHER))
JETHRO (Hebrew Jithro'; Ex. 4:18 Jether). - Priest of Midian, father-in-law of Moses (Ex. 2:16; 3:1; 4:18; 18:1, 5, 8, 12, 14, 27). A… -
Jewish Law (LEGGE EBRAICA)
JEWISH LAW. - In the writings of the New Testament, by L. is often meant, besides the Sinaitic legislation and the books that contain it,… -
Jezaniah (Hebrew Ja'āzāujah and Jēzaujāh [ā] "Yahweh Has Heard") (IEZONIA (EBR. JA'ĀZĀUJAH E JĒZAUJĀH [Ä] « JAHWEH ODE »))
JEZANIAH (Hebrew Ja'āzāujah and Jēzaujāh [ā] "Yahweh Has Heard"). - Name of several figures of the Old Testament. 1. One of the military… -
Jezebel (IEZABEL)
JEZEBEL. - Daughter of Ethbaal, king of Sidon, and wife of Ahab (v.), king of Israel (875-853), over whom she had a baleful influence and… -
Jezreel ("God Sows", Allusion To The Fertility Of Its Soil) (IEZRAEL (« DIO SEMINA », ALLUSIONE ALLA FERTILITÀ DEL SUOLO))
JEZREEL ("God Sows", Allusion To The Fertility Of Its Soil). - A city in the territory of Issachar (Josh. 19:18), fortified with walls,… -
Joanna, Wife of Chuza (GIOVANNA, MOGLIE DI CHUZA)
JOANNA, Wife of Chuza. - Wife of an official (ἐπίτροπος) of the tetrarch Herod Antipas (v.). She was healed by Jesus and, together with… -
Job (GIOBBE)
JOB. - I. THE AUTHOR. - A wealthy and wise Idumean, a perfect worshipper of the true God, the type of the righteous sufferer, protagonist… -
JOBAB (HEB. JĀBHĀBH) (IOBAB (EBR. JĀBHĀBH))
JOBAB (HEB. JĀBHĀBH). - Name of various figures of the Old Testament. 1. A Semite, thirteenth and last son of Joktan (Gen. 10:29; 1 Chron.… -
JOCABED (HEB. JĀHHEBHEDH) (IOCHABED (EBR. JĀHHEBHEDH))
JOCABED (HEB. JĀHHEBHEDH). - A woman of the tribe of Levi; born in Egypt, she was the wife of Amram, her nephew. She is the mother of Moses… -
JOEL (HEB. JĀ'EL "YAHWEH IS GOD"; VULG.: IOEL AND IOHEL) (IOEL (EBR. JĀ'EL «JAHWEH È DIO»; VOLG.: IOEL E IOHEL))
JOEL (HEB. JĀ'EL "YAHWEH IS GOD"; VULG.: IOEL AND IOHEL). - Name of 12 Israelites mentioned in the historical books of the Old Testament.… -
Joel (Heb. Yôʾēl "Yahweh Is God") (GIOELE (EBR. JÔ'EL « JAHWEH È DIO »))
JOEL (Heb. Yôʾēl "Yahweh Is God"). - Prophet, son of Pethuel (1:1). Since in his book he speaks only of Judah, of Jerusalem and of the… -
JONADAB (HEB. JĒHŌNĀDHĀBH AND JŌNĀDHĀBH) (IONADAB (EBR. JĒHŌNĀDHĀBH E JŌNĀDHĀBH))
JONADAB (HEB. JĒHŌNĀDHĀBH AND JŌNĀDHĀBH). - Name of two figures of the Old Testament. 1. Son of Shimeah, brother of David. Shrewd and… -
Jonah (GIONA)
JONAH. - Prophet, son of Amittai (Heb. Amitta) of Gath-hepher (Gath of Hepher) in Galilee; he foretold to Jeroboam II (787-746) his… -
Jona, Jehudah, Ben Jishāq (JONA, JĒHŪDHĀH, BEN JĪSHĀQ)
JONA, Jehudah, Ben Jishāq. - Converted rabbi, called in Italy Giovanni Battista Giuda Giona or more briefly Battista, born of Jews from… -
JONATHAN (HEB. JĒHŌNĀTHĀN AND JŌNĀTHĀN; VULGATE I. AND IONATHAS) (IONATHAN (EBR. JĒHŌNĀTHĀN E JŌNĀTHĀN; VOLGATA I. E IONATHAS))
JONATHAN (HEB. JĒHŌNĀTHĀN AND JŌNĀTHĀN; VULGATE I. AND IONATHAS). - Name of various personages of Israel in the Old Testament. 1. Levite,… -
Jonathan (Heb. Yônāthān, "Yahweh Has Given") (GIONATA (EBR. JÖNÄTHÄN, « JAHWEH HA DATO »))
JONATHAN (Heb. Yônāthān, "Yahweh Has Given"). - Eldest son of Saul (v.), one of the most heroic and attractive figures of the Bible. He was… -
Joram (IORAM)
JORAM. - King of Israel (853-842 B.C.), son of Ahab, he succeeded his brother Ahaziah, who died after a few months of reign, and was the… -
Josaphat (IOSAPHAT)
JOSAPHAT. - King of Judah (873-849 B.C.), the fourth after the schism. Son and successor of Asa (v.), he ascended the throne at the age of… -
Josaphat, Valley Of (IOSAPHAT, VALLE DI)
JOSAPHAT, Valley Of. - Name of the narrow valley, also called that of the Cedron (v.), east of Jerusalem, between the city and the Mount of… -
Joseph (Heb. Yôsēph; Ps. 81, 6 Yĕhôsēph = «God Increases») (GIUSEPPE (EBR. JŌSĒPH; PS. 81, 6 JĒHŌSĒPH = «DIO ACCRESCE»))
JOSEPH (Heb. Yôsēph; Ps. 81, 6 Yĕhôsēph = «God Increases»). - Beloved son of the patriarch Jacob (v.) and of Rachel. His life (Gen. 37;… -
Joseph of Arimathea (GIUSEPPE DA ARIMATEA)
JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA. - A member of the Sanhedrin, a native of Arimathea (v.). He was rich, good and just (Lk. 23:50 ff.). A secret disciple… -
Josephus, Flavius (Ἰώσηπος) (GIUSEPPE, FLAVIO (ΙΏΣΗΠΟΣ))
JOSEPHUS, Flavius (Ἰώσηπος). - Jewish historian, son of Matthias of a priestly family, b. in Jerusalem ca. 37-38 A.D. He received an… -
Joshua (GIOSUÈ)
JOSHUA. - I. THE PERSONAGE. - Son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim (Num. 13:9, 17; 1 Chron. 7:22-27), successor of Moses as theocratic… -
Josia (IOSIA)
JOSIA. - King of Judah (639-609 B.C.). He ascended the throne at the age of 8, succeeding his father Amon (v.), who had been put to death… -
Jōšippōn
JŌŠIPPŌN. - A collector of midrashic legends, also called Jōšēph ben Gurjōn or Jōšēph hā-ibbrī ("Joseph the Hebrew"), who passes himself… -
Jotham (IOATHAM)
JOTHAM. - Son of Gideon (Judg. 9:7-21, 57). He was the only one who escaped the massacre by his brother Abimelech (v., no. 2), who, after… -
Journal of Biblical Literature
JOURNAL OF BIBLICAL LITERATURE. - It began publication in Middletown (Connecticut) in 1881 under the name Journal of the Society of… -
Jubal (Hebrew: Jābhāl; Greek 'Iousah) (IUBAL (EBR.: JĀBHĀL; GRECO 'IOUŠĀH))
JUBAL (Hebrew: Jābhāl; Greek 'Iousah). - Cainite, son of Lamech and of Adah, and "father of all those who handle the lyre and the flute"… -
Jubilee Book, Book of (GIUBILEI, LIBRO DEI)
JUBILEE BOOK, Book of. - A Jewish apocryphon that paraphrases Gen. 1-13; 24. The Fathers call it Leptogenesis (Didymus of Alexandria,… -
Judas (GIUDA)
JUDAS. - Fourth son of Jacob, born of Leah, called Jéhâdhâh "praise, acclaim" (Gen. 29:35; 49:8). He sought with Reuben to save Joseph… -
Judas, Saint (GIUDA IL SANTO)
JUDAS, Saint. - Tannaite (v. TALMUD), also called J. the Prince (Jéhudhah han-Nāsī'), b. ca. 135, d. in 210 A.D. He laid the foundations…