3. Johann (2), son of the preceding, was born at Ros- tock, Feb. 5, 1624. He studied at Greifswalde, Kbnigs- berg. Copenhagen, and Leyden, was made doctor of the- ology, and died as rector magnijicus Dec. 24, 1689. He wrote, Catechesis Antipapistica : — Pia Desideria, etc. See Jocher, Allgem. Geleh rten-Lexikon, s. v.
4. Johann Nikolaus, son of the foregoing, was born at Rostock, Jan. 6, 1651, studied at his native place and Konigsberg, travelled through Germany, Holland, and Denmark, and after his return, in 1676, he was made deacon of St. Nicolai, afterwards pastor and superintend- ent, and finally professor of theology. He died Aug. 9, 1715. His writings, which are very numerous, touch upon almost every department of theology, and are enu- merated by Jocher in his Allgem. Gelehrten-Lexikon,$.v. See, also, Diestel, Geschichte des A lien Testaments in der chrisll. Kirche (Jena, 1869), p. 372. (B. P.)
Quitaztli is, according to Mexican mythology, the serpent woman who, at the beginning of the fourth age of the world, populated the earth by the successive birth of a number of twins. The latter are represented on monuments holding in their hands the shells of the eggs from which they have crept. — Vollmer, Wbrterb. d. Jfy- thol. s. v.
Quitman, Frederick Henry, D.D., an eminent American divine of the Lutheran Church, was born in 1760, and after studying theology at home and abroad became pastor at Rhinebeck, on the Hudson, and
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greatly distinguished himself in the pulpit and the press." He died in L832. Among his noteworthy pub- lications are a Treatise on Magic (1810) :— Evangelical Catechism (1814) : Hymn-bool of tht Synod of New York (1817 . Sa Evangel Rev. Oct. 1858, p. 186; Spiague, I dsofth American Pulpit, ix, 115 sq.
Quiver is the rendering in the A. V. of two very different Hebrew words. The English word " quiver" is a variation of "cover" (from the French couvrir), ami therefore answers to the second of the two Hebrew word-. See Armor
j. •'■?.. t<h. This occurs only in Gen. xxvii,3 "take thy weapons (literally " thy things" ). thy quivt r and thy bow." It is derived (by Gese- nius, Thesaur. p. 1504, and FUrst, Handworterb. ii. 528 | from a roo( w bich lias tin- force of hanging. The passage itself affords no clue to its meaning. It may then- fore signify either a quiver or a suspended weapon -lor instance, such a sword as in our own lan- guage was formerly called a ■• hanger." Between t bese two significations the interpreters are
divided. The Sept., Vulg., and
TargumPseudo-J on. adhere to the former; < >nkelos,tbe Peshito and
Arabic versions, to the latter.
2. ncrx. ashpdh. The root of this word is uncertain (Geseni- us, Thesaur. p. 161). From two of its occurrences, its force would seem to be that of containing or
A"SStJSSff^th « ^ (P-- CXXvii, B ,;■.>:,.
xhx, "2). It is connected with armus only in Lam. iii. 13. Its other occurrences are Jobxxxix,23; Isa. xxii,6; andJer.v,16. In each of these the Sept. translates it by "quiver" (0apirpa i,with two exceptions, Job xxxix, 23, and Psa. cxxvii, 5, in the former of which they render it by "bow," in the latter by lirtSvu'ta.
The quiver is a ease or box for arrows, which was slung over the shoulder in such a position that a soldier could with ease draw out the arrows when he wanted
them (Isa. xlix, 2 ; Jer.v, 16). There is nothing in the Bible to indicate either its form or material, or in what way it was carried, 'flic quivers of the Assyrians are
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rarely shown in the sculptures. When they do appear, they are sometimes richly decorated w ith -roups of fig-
Assyrian Warrior with Quiver.
Ancient Egyptian Archer and Quivei
ures and fanciful designs. They were worn at the back, with the top between the shoulders of the wearer, or hung at the side of the chariot. The Egyptian war-
Qnivera on Greek Sculptures.
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riors, on the other hand, wore them slung nearly hori- zontal, drawing out the arrows from beneath the arm (Wilkinson, A nc. Egypt, abridgm. i, 354). The quiver was about four inches in diameter, supported by a belt passing over the shoulder and across the breast to the opposite side. When not in actual use, it was shifted behind, or hung at the side of the chariot, like that of the Assyrians. See Chariot. Among the ancient Greeks, "the quiver was principally made of hide or leather, and was adorned with gold, painting, and braiding. It had a lid (ffw/ia) , and was suspended from the right shoulder by a belt passing over the breast and behind the back. Its most common position was on the left hip, and is so seen in the annexed figures, the right- hand one representing an Amazon, and the left-hand an Asiatic archer.
" Quiver" is also used figuratively for house, and ar- rows for children (Psa. cxxvii, 5). See Archer.
Quobdas is the magic drum used by physicians and sorcerers among the Laplanders to chase the evil spirits which are supposed to be the cause of the dis- eases. It is covered with figures of animals and mys- terious characters, and embellished with divers orna- mental appendages.
Quod permittat is, in the Church of England, a writ granted to the successor of a minister for the recov- ery of pasture by the statute of Edward I, c. 24.