Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!
Click to donate today!
Bible Encyclopedias
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Search Results: "widow-kadijah
Approximate Matches: 1 - 20 of 41
Abigail
the widow of nabal, espoused by david.
the widow of nabal, espoused by david.
Albany, Duchess of
daughter of prince waldeck pyrmont and widow of prince leopold of england; b . 1861, widow since 1884.
daughter of prince waldeck pyrmont and widow of prince leopold of england; b . 1861, widow since 1884.
Apule`ius
a student of plato, of n. african birth, lived in the 2nd century; having captivated a rich widow, was charged at one time with sorcery; his most celebrated work was the "golden ass," which contains, among other stories, the exquisite apologue or romance of psyche and cupid ( q. v .).
a student of plato, of n. african birth, lived in the 2nd century; having captivated a rich widow, was charged at one time with sorcery; his most celebrated work was the "golden ass," which contains, among other stories, the exquisite apologue or romance of psyche and cupid ( q. v .).
Austin, John
A distinguished English jurist, professor of Jurisprudence in London University; mastered the science of law by the study of it in Germany, but being
A distinguished English jurist, professor of Jurisprudence in London University; mastered the science of law by the study of it in Germany, but being
Ayesha
The daughter of Abubekr, and favourite wife of Mahomet, whom he married soon after the death of Kadijah; as much devoted to Mahomet as he was to her,
The daughter of Abubekr, and favourite wife of Mahomet, whom he married soon after the death of Kadijah; as much devoted to Mahomet as he was to her,
Bardell`, Mrs.
a widow in the "pickwick papers," who sues pickwick for breach of promise.
a widow in the "pickwick papers," who sues pickwick for breach of promise.
Bereni`ce
a jewish widow, daughter of herod agrippa, with whom titus was fascinated, and whom he would have taken to wife, had not the roman populace protested, from their anti-jewish prejudice, against it. the name was a common one among egyptian as well as jewish princesses.
a jewish widow, daughter of herod agrippa, with whom titus was fascinated, and whom he would have taken to wife, had not the roman populace protested, from their anti-jewish prejudice, against it. the name was a common one among egyptian as well as jewish princesses.
Byron, George Gordon, Sixth Lord
An English poet, born in London, son of Captain Byron of the Guards, and Catherine Gordon of Gight, Aberdeenshire; spent his boyhood at Aberdeen under
An English poet, born in London, son of Captain Byron of the Guards, and Catherine Gordon of Gight, Aberdeenshire; spent his boyhood at Aberdeen under
Calas, Jean
A tradesman of Toulouse, whose son committed suicide, and who was charged with murdering him to prevent his going over to the Catholic Church; was tried,
A tradesman of Toulouse, whose son committed suicide, and who was charged with murdering him to prevent his going over to the Catholic Church; was tried,
Catharine of Aragon
Fourth daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, and wife of Henry VIII., her brother-in-law as widow of Arthur, from whom, and at whose instance,
Fourth daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, and wife of Henry VIII., her brother-in-law as widow of Arthur, from whom, and at whose instance,
Catharine of Valois
Daughter of Charles VI. of France, and wife of Henry V. of England, who, on his marriage to her, was declared heir to the throne of France, with the
Daughter of Charles VI. of France, and wife of Henry V. of England, who, on his marriage to her, was declared heir to the throne of France, with the
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of
Statesman, orator, and man of letters, eldest son of the third earl, born in London; sat in the House of Commons from 1716 to 1726; was an opponent of
Statesman, orator, and man of letters, eldest son of the third earl, born in London; sat in the House of Commons from 1716 to 1726; was an opponent of
Crescentius
A patrician of Rome who, in the 10th century, sought to destroy the imperial power and restore the republic; on this he was defeated by Otho III., to
A patrician of Rome who, in the 10th century, sought to destroy the imperial power and restore the republic; on this he was defeated by Otho III., to
Currie, James
a liverpool physician, born in kirkpatrick-fleming, dumfriesshire; was the earliest biographer and editor of burns, in 4 vols., a work he undertook for behoof of his widow and family, and which realised £1400, involved no small labour, was done con amore , and done well (1756-1805).
a liverpool physician, born in kirkpatrick-fleming, dumfriesshire; was the earliest biographer and editor of burns, in 4 vols., a work he undertook for behoof of his widow and family, and which realised £1400, involved no small labour, was done con amore , and done well (1756-1805).
Essex, Robert Devereux, Earl of
A favourite of Queen Elizabeth, born at Netherwood, Hereford; served in the Netherlands under Leicester, his stepfather; won the capricious fancy of
A favourite of Queen Elizabeth, born at Netherwood, Hereford; served in the Netherlands under Leicester, his stepfather; won the capricious fancy of
Eugénie, Ex-Empress of the French
born at granada, second daughter of count manuel fernandez of montigos and marie manuela kirkpatrick of closeburn, dumfriesshire; married to napoleon iii. in 1853; had to leave france in 1870, and has since january 1873 lived as his widow at chiselhurst, kent; b . 1826.
born at granada, second daughter of count manuel fernandez of montigos and marie manuela kirkpatrick of closeburn, dumfriesshire; married to napoleon iii. in 1853; had to leave france in 1870, and has since january 1873 lived as his widow at chiselhurst, kent; b . 1826.
Galaor
a hero of spanish romance, brother of amadis de gaul, the model of a courtly paladin, and always ready with his sword to avenge the wrongs of the widow and the orphan.
a hero of spanish romance, brother of amadis de gaul, the model of a courtly paladin, and always ready with his sword to avenge the wrongs of the widow and the orphan.
Godwin, William
A political writer and novelist, the son of a Presbyterian minister, born at Wisbeach, Somersetshire; was educated for the Church, and was for five years
A political writer and novelist, the son of a Presbyterian minister, born at Wisbeach, Somersetshire; was educated for the Church, and was for five years
Hamilton, Emma, Lady
née Amy Lyon or "Hart," born at Ness, Cheshire, a labourer's daughter; appeared as the Lady in the charlatan Graham's "Temple of Health," London;
née Amy Lyon or "Hart," born at Ness, Cheshire, a labourer's daughter; appeared as the Lady in the charlatan Graham's "Temple of Health," London;
Hébert, Jacques René
Commonly called Per Duchesne as editor of a journal of that name, a violent revolutionary organ; took part in the September Massacres; brutally insulted
Commonly called Per Duchesne as editor of a journal of that name, a violent revolutionary organ; took part in the September Massacres; brutally insulted
