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CYCLOPEDIA
OF
BIBLICAL,
THEOLOGICAL, AND ECCLESIASTICAL
LITERATURE.
PEEPAEED BY
HE REV. JOHN M'CLINTOCK, D.D,
AND
JAMES STRONG, S.T.D. ~ Vol. VII.— NEW-PES.
NEW YOEKt ARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,
FRANKLIN SQUARE.
188 3.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by
HARPER & BROTHERS,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
PREFACE TO VOL. VII.
In this volume the same general plan and editorial management have continued as in several preceding. Dr. Strong has prepared all the biblical articles, and edited the entire work. All original contributions by other parties are designated by the initials of the names of the respective writers appended, as in the list below. Should no unforeseen hindrance occur, the three remaining volumes necessary to complete the alphabet may be expected at intervals of about one year each.
The large colored J/<r^:> of Palestine and Jerusalem accompanying this volume has been carefully executed under the immediate direction of the editor. It is drawn from the latest and most authentic sources, including the results of his own researches and observations, and exhibits every important feature and locality, whether ancient or modern.
R. B. A. — Professor E. B. Anderson, A.M., Ph.D., of the Wisconsin University.
L. B. — Professor Leonard Bacon, D.D., LL.D., of the Yale College Divinity School.
C. W. B. — Professor Charles W. Bennett, D.D., of the Syracuse University, N. Y. H. P. C— The Rev. H. P. Collin, Oxford, N. Y.
D. D.— The Rev. Daniel Devinne, N. Y. Citj-.
M. G. E.— The Rev. M. G. Easton, D.D., of Darsvil, Ayrshire, Scotland. J. H. F.— President J. H. Fairciiild, D.D., LL.D., of Oberlin College, Ohio. G. P. F. — Professor George P. Fisher, D.D., of Yale College.
E. H. G. — The late Professor E. H. Gillett, D.D., of the New York University.
H. H. — The late President H. Harbaugh, D.D., of the Mercersburg Theological Seminary.
W. B. H.— The Rev. W. B. Hayden, D.D., Portland, Maine.
D. C. H.— The Rev. D. C. Haynes, D.D., Bainbridge, N. Y.
G. F. H.— Professor George F. Holjies, LL.D., of the University of Virginia.
R. H.— The Rev. R. Hutcheson, A.M., Elliota, Minn.
G. C. J. — The Rev. George C. Jones, INIansfield, Pa.
D. P. K, — Professor D. P. Kidder, D.D., of the Drew Theological Seminar}', N. J. J. P. L. — Professor J. P. Lacroix, Ph.D., of the Ohio Wesleyan University.
J. W. M.— The Hon. J. W. Marshall, A.IM., of the Postal Department, Washington, D.C.
(r. M. — The Rev. George Miller, B.D., of the Newark Conference.
B. P.— The Rev. B. Pick, Ph.D., Rochester, N. Y.
N. P.— President Noah Porter, D.D., LL.D., of Yale College.
W. R. P.— The Rev. W. R. Powers, Norfolk, N. Y.
J. N. P. — Mr. J. N. Proeschel, Paris, France.
P. S.— Professor Philip Schaff, D.D., LL.D., of the Union Theological Seminary, N. Y.
A. J. S. — Professor A. J. Schem, A.M., N. Y. City.
E. de S.— The Right Rev. E. de Schweinitz, D.D., editor of The Moravian, Bethlehem, Pa. S. S.— The Rev. Samuel Scoville, A.M., Norwich, N. Y.
L. E. S.— Professor L. E. Smith, D.D., of the Examiner arid Chronicle, N. Y. Citv.
iv PREFACE TO VOL. VII.
E. P. S.— The Very Rev. R. Pavse Smith, D.D., Dean of Canterbury, England.
J. L. S. — Tlie Eev. J. L. Sooy, of tlie New Jersey Conference.
M. L. S. — The late Professor M. L. Stoeveu, D.D., of the Pennsylvania University.
G. L. T. — The Rev. Gkokge L. Taylor, A.M., of the N. Y. East Conference.
W. J. R. T.— The Rev. W. J. R. Taylor, D.D., Newark, N. J.
H. W. T.— Howard W. Tilton, A.M., of The Chicago Post.
W. H. W.— The Rev. W. H. Waldron, Boston, Mass.
J. P. W. — The Rev. J. P. Weston, D.D., President of the Franklin Academy, Mass.
T. D. W.— The Rev. Theodore D. Woolsey, D.D., LL.D., ex-President of Yale College,
J. H. W. — Professor J. H. Wokjian, A.M., of Lawrence University, WLs.
LIST OF WOOD-CUTS IN VOL. YII.
Mnp of New Hebrides Page
Birthplace of Newtou
Newtou's Study
New- Year's Trumpet
Map of New Zealaud
New Zealander
Interior of a New Zealaud Vil- lage
Gnostic Dog-headed Figure
Niche at Peterborough
Niche at Coombe Church
N iche at Geddiugtou
Niche at Kidlingtou
Niche at Magdalen Church
St. Nicholas of Myra
Coin of Nicopolis
Plan of Nicopolis
Night-hawk
Map of the Sources of the Nile
Section of the Nilometer
M.racle of St. Nilus
Cure of the Palsied Mau
Mosaic at Ravenna
Mosaic at Milan
Ancient Assyrian Statue
Cuneiform name of Nineveh
Map of Vicinity of Nineveh
Plan of Ruins of Nineveh
Mound of NimrQd
Mounds of Khorsabad
Black Obelisk of Nimrud
Restoration of Sennacherib's Pal- ace
Modern Site of Nineveh
Assyrian King Feasting
Assyrian Winged Globe
Ancient Assyrian ShcdCib
Ancieut Assyrian Plough
Symbols of the god Asshur
Assyrian Inscribed Cylinders
Impressions of Ancient Signets. ..
Niobe and her Children . . .'
ISisroch
Specimen of the Nitrian MS
Reputed Tomb of Noah
Noah's Ark, from the Catacombs..