Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Bible Encyclopedias
Hyrokian (or Hirrokin)
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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Hyrokian (or Hirrokin)
in Norse mythology, was a Jote-woman, a mighty, giant-like sorceress. She was called by the Asas to set the ship afloat upon which Baldur was to be burned. Thor was so angry that this woman excelled him in strength that he would have demolished her with his miolner had not the Asas interceded for her. Coin of Nicea, of the time of the emperor Lncins Verns, representing Hygea and AEsculapius, with Telesphorus.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hyrokian (or Hirrokin)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hyrokian-or-hirrokin.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hyrokian (or Hirrokin)'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hyrokian-or-hirrokin.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.