THECUA — I. THECUA civitas in tribu Iuda, in monte sita, ubetrimis abundat pascuis, distat a Bethlehem miliaribus duobus, Ferrario 7. mill. pass. hanc Roboam munivit aedificiis. Est autem nunc Thecua vicus, ait Hieronym. in nono ab Aelia miliario contra… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Amos — • Old Testament prophet Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Amos Amos † Catholic Encyclo … Catholic encyclopedia
Parables — • A comparison, or a parallel, by which one thing is used to illustrate another. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Parables Parables … Catholic encyclopedia
Assur — Assur † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Assur I. (Assur or Assuræ.) A titular see of Proconsular Africa, now Henchir Zenfour. Its episcopal list (251 484) is given in Gams (p. 464). Ruins of its temples and theatres and other public… … Catholic encyclopedia
Biblical Geography — Biblical Geography † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Biblical Geography With the exception of the didactic literature, there is no book in the Bible which, to a greater or less extent, does not contain mention of, or allusions to, the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Desert (in the Bible) — Desert (in the Bible) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Desert (in the Bible) The Hebrew words translated in the Douay Version of the Bible by desert or wilderness , and usually rendered by the Vulgate desertum, solitude , or occasionally… … Catholic encyclopedia