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EasternSee DEAD SEA.I SabachthaniThou hast forsaken me, one of the Aramaic words uttered by our Lord on the cross (Matt. 27:46; Mark 15:34).E·S·I SabacoSee SO.I Sabaeanssa-be'-anz (shebha'im (Joe 3:8 the King James Version), cebha'-im; Sabaeim, Sebaeim (Isa 45:14); read cabha'im, but rendered as though from cabha', "to…I SabakonSee SO.I Sabanneussab-a-ne'-us (Codex Vaticanus Sabannaious; Codex Alexandrinus Bannaious; the King James Version Bannaia, following the Aldine): One of the sons of Asom who…I Sabannussa-ban'-nus (Sabannos; the King James Version Sabban): The father of Moeth, one of the Levites to whom the silver and gold were delivered (1 Esdras 8:63).I SabaothThe transliteration of the Hebrew word tsebha’oth, meaning “hosts,” “armies” (Rom. 9:29; James 5:4).E·I Sabaoth, the Lord ofoccurs in (Romans 9:29; James 5:4) but is more familiar through its occurrence in the Sanctus of Te Deum --"Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth."S Sabatsa'-bat: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAPHAT, (2) (which see).I Sabateussab-a-te'-us (Codex Alexandrinus Sabbataias; Codex Vaticanus Abtaios; the King James Version Sabateas): One of the Levites who "taught the law of the Lord" to…I Sabathussab'-a-thus (Sabathos; the King James Version Sabatus): An Israelite who put away his "strange wife" (1 Esdras 9:28) = "Zabad" in Ezr 10:27.I Sabatussab'-a-tus: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SABATHUS (which see).I Sabbansab'-an: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SABANNUS (which see).I Sabbateussab-a-te'-us (Sabbataios; the King James Version Sabbatheus): One of the three (or rather two, for "Levis" = Levite) "assessors" in the investigation held…I Sabbath(Heb. verb shabbath, meaning “to rest from labour”), the day of rest.E·S·I Sabbath day’s journeySupposed to be a distance of 2,000 cubits, or less than half-a-mile, the distance to which, according to Jewish tradition, it was allowable to travel on the…E·ISabbath, Court of theSee COVERED WAY.I Sabbath, Day Before theSee DAY BEFORE THE SABBATH.I Sabbath, Morrow After theSee MORROW AFTER THE SABBATH.I Sabbath, Second After the First(sabbaton deuteroproton (Lu 6:1), literally, "the second-first sabbath," of the Revised Version margin): We will mention only a few of the explanations…I Sabbath-breakingSee CRIMES; PUNISHMENTS.I Sabbathdays Journey(Acts 1:12) The law as regards travel on the Sabbath is found in (Exodus 16:29) As some departure from a man’s own place was unavoidable, it was thought…S Sabbatheussab-a-the'-us: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SABBATEUS (which see).I Sabbaths, of Yearssab'-aths, (shabbethoth shanim; anapauseis eton (Le 25:8)): The seven sabbatic years preceding the Year of Jubilee.I Sabbatical yearEvery seventh year, during which the land, according to the law of Moses, had to remain uncultivated (Lev. 25:2-7; comp. Ex. 23:10, 11, 12; Lev. 26:34, 35).E·S·I Sabbeussa-be'-us (Sabbaias): In 1 Esdras 9:32, the same as "Shemaiah" in Ezr 10:31.I SabeansDescendants of Seba (Gen. 10:7); Africans (Isa. 43:3).E·S Sabisa'-bi: (1) Codex Alexandrinus Sabei; Codex Vaticanus Tobeis, Fritzache; the King James Version, Sami): Eponym of a family of porters who returned with…I Sabiassa-bi'-as (Sabias, Fritzsche, Asabias; the King James Version Assabias): One of the six "captains over thousands" who supplied the Levites with much cattle…I Sabiesa'-bi-e (Sabeie, or Sabie; the King James Version Sabi): In 1 Esdras 5:34 both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American)…I Sabtasab'-ta (cabhta', cabhtah): Third son of Cush (Ge 10:7 = 1Ch 1:9).I SabtahRest, the third son of Cush (Gen. 10:7; 1 Chr. 1:9).E·S Sabtecasab'te-ka (cabhtekha'; Sabakatha, Sebethacha; the King James Version Sabtechah): The 5th named of the sons of Cush in the genealogy of Ge 10:5-7.I SabtechaThe fifth son of Cush (id.).E·S SabtechahThe fifth son of Cush (id.).E·S Sacar(wages).S·I SacharHire.E Sackbut(Chald. sabkha; Gr. sambuke), a Syrian stringed instrument resembling a harp (Dan. 3:5, 7, 10, 15); not the modern sackbut, which is a wind instrument.E·S·I SackclothCloth made of black goats’ hair, coarse, rough, and thick, used for sacks, and also worn by mourners (Gen. 37:34; 42:25; 2 Sam. 3:31; Esther 4:1, 2; Ps.…E·S·ISacramentssak'-ra-ments: 1. The Term: The word "sacrament" comes from the Latin sacramentum, which in the classical period of the language was used in two chief senses…I Sacred Shekel(sheqel ha-qodhesh (Nu 7 passim)): The same as the silver shekel mentioned under SHEKEL (which see), except in Ex 38:24, where it is used in measuring gold.I SacrificeThe offering up of sacrifices is to be regarded as a divine institution.E·S·I Sacrifice, Humanhu'-man: As an expression of religious devotion, human sacrifice has been widespread at certain stages of the race's development.I Sacrilegesak'-ri-lej: For "commit sacrilege" in Ro 2:22 (the King James Version and the English Revised Version margin), the Revised Version (British and American) has…I Sadamiassad-a-mi'-as: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SALEMAS (which see).I Sadassa'-das: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ASTAD (which see).I Saddeussa-de'-us: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) LODDEUS (which see).I Saddlesad'-'-l: As noun (merkabh, "a riding seat") the word occurs in Le 15:9 (margin "carriage"); ordinarily it is used as a verb (chabhash, literally, to "bind…I SadduceesThe origin of this Jewish sect cannot definitely be traced.E·S·I Sadduksad'-uk (Codex Alexandrinus (Fritzsche), Saddoukos; Codex Vaticanus Saddouloukos; the King James Version Sadduc): The high priest, an ancestor of Ezra (1…I SadocJust, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Matt. 1:14).E·S·I SaffronHeb. karkom, Arab. zafran (i.e., “yellow”), mentioned only in Cant. 4:13, 14; the Crocus sativus.E·S·I SailSee SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (3); III, 2.I SailorSee SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (3); III, 2.I SaintOne separated from the world and consecrated to God; one holy by profession and by covenant; a believer in Christ (Ps. 16:3; Rom. 1:7; 8:27; Phil. 1:1; Heb.…E Saintssants: In the King James Version 3 words are thus rendered: (1) qadhosh (in Da the same root occurs several times in its Aramaic form, qaddish); (2) chacidh…I SalaA shoot, a descendant of Arphaxed (Luke 3:35, 36); called also Shelah (1 Chr. 1:18, 24).E·S Sala, Salahsa'-la (shelach, "a missile," "petition"; Sala): A son of Arpachshad (the King James Version Ge 10:24; 11:13 ff; 1Ch 1:18,24).I SalahA shoot, a descendant of Arphaxed (Luke 3:35, 36); called also Shelah (1 Chr. 1:18, 24).E·S Salamielsa-la'-mi-el (Codex Vaticanus Salamiel; Codex Alexandrinus Samamiel): An ancestor of Judith (Judith 8:1) = the King James Version "Samuel" = "Shelumiel."I SalamisA city on the south-east coast of Cyprus (Acts 13:5), where Saul and Barnabas, on their first missionary journey, preached the word in one of the Jewish…E·S·ISalasadaisal-a-sad'-a-i (Codex Alexandrinus Salasadai; Codex Vaticanus Sarasadai, Sarisadai): An ancestor of Judith (Judith 8:1).I SalathielWhom I asked of God, the son of Jeconiah (Matt. 1:12; 1 Chr. 3:17); also called the son of Neri (Luke 3:27).E·S·I SalcahWandering, a city of Bashan assigned to the half tribe of Manasseh (Deut. 3:10; Josh. 12:5; 13:11), identified with Salkhad, about 56 miles east of Jordan.E·S Salcah, Salchahsal'-e-ka, sal'-ka (calekhah; Codex Vaticanus Sekchai, Acha, Sela Codex Alexandrinus Elcha, Aselcha, Selcha): This place first appears in De 3:10 as marking…I SalchahWandering, a city of Bashan assigned to the half tribe of Manasseh (Deut. 3:10; Josh. 12:5; 13:11), identified with Salkhad, about 56 miles east of Jordan.E·S Salesal (mimkar): The word is used: (1) in the sense of the transaction (Le 25:50); (2) in the sense of the limit of time involved in the transaction (Le 25:27)…I Salecahsal'-e-ka, sal'-ka (calekhah; Codex Vaticanus Sekchai, Acha, Sela Codex Alexandrinus Elcha, Aselcha, Selcha): This place first appears in De 3:10 as marking…I SalemPeace, commonly supposed to be another name of Jerusalem (Gen. 14:18; Ps. 76:2; Heb. 7:1, 2).E·S·I Salemassal'-e-mas, sa-le'-mas (Latin Salame; the King James Version Sadamias): An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:1) = "Shallum" in Ezr 7:2; called also "Salem" in 1…I SalimPeaceful, a place near AEnon, on the west of Jordan, where John baptized (John 3:23).E·S·I Salimothsal'-i-moth (Codex Vaticanus Saleimoth; Codex Alexandrinus 'Assalimoth; the latter is due to a wrong division of syllables; the King James Version…I SallaiBasket-maker.E·I SalluWeighed.E·I Sallumussa-lu'-mus, sal'-u-mus Salloumos): One of the porters who had taken "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:25) = "Shallum" in Ezr 10:24; called also "Salum" in 1 Esdras…I Salma(garment), (Ruth 4:20,21; 1 Chronicles 2:11,51,54; Matthew 1:4,5; Luke 3:32) son of Nahshon. the prince of the children of Judah, and father of Boat, the…S·ISalmaisal'-mi, sal'-ma-i (salmay; the King James Version, Shalmai (the King James Version in Ne 7:48 is "Shalmai" = Ezr 2:46); the Revised Version (British and…I Salmanasarsal-ma-na'-sar (2 Esdras 13:40) = SHALMANESER (which see).I SalmonShady; or Zalmon, a hill covered with dark forests, south of Shechem, from which Abimelech and his men gathered wood to burn that city (Judg. 9:48).E·S·I SalmoneA promontory on the east of Crete, under which Paul sailed on his voyage to Rome (Acts 27:7); the modern Cape Sidero.E·S·I Saloassal'-o-as (Saloas; the King James Version, Talsus after Lot Thalsas): In 1 Esdras 9:22, for "Elasah" of Ezr 10:22.I Salomsa'-lom (Salom): (1) The father of Helkias (Baruch 1:7).I SalomePerfect.E·S·I SaltUsed to season food (Job 6:6), and mixed with the fodder of cattle (Isa. 30:24, “clean;” in marg. of R.V. “salted”).E·S·I Salt Sea(Josh. 3:16).E·S·I Salt, City ofthe fifth of the six cities of Judah which lay in the "wilderness."S·ISalt, Covenant ofSee COVENANT OF SALT.I Salt, Pillar ofSee LOT; SALT; SIDDIM; SLIME.I Salt, The city ofOne of the cities of Judah (Josh. 15:62), probably in the Valley of Salt, at the southern end of the Dead Sea.E Salt, Valley ofA place where it is said David smote the Syrians (2 Sam. 8:13).E·S·I Salt-wortsolt'-wurt (malluach, a word connected with melach, "salt," translated halimos; the King James Version, mallows): The halimos of the Greeks is the sea orache…I Salu(weighed), the father of Zimri the prince of the Simeonites who was slain by Phinehas.S·I Salumsa'-lum (Saloum): (1) The head of one of the families of porters (1 Esdras 5:28; omitted in Codex Vaticanus) = "Shallum" in Ezr 2:42; 10:24; Ne 7:45 =…I Salutation“Eastern modes of salutation are not unfrequently so prolonged as to become wearisome and a positive waste of time.E·S·I SalvationThis word is used of the deliverance of the Israelites from the Egyptians (Ex. 14:13), and of deliverance generally from evil or danger.E·I Samaelsam'-a-el: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SALAMIEL (which see).I Samaiassa-ma'-yas (Samaias): (1) One of the "captains over thousands" prominent at the Passover of Josiah (1 Esdras 1:9) = "Shemaiah" in 2Ch 35:9.I SamariaA watch-mountain or a watch-tower.E·S Samaria, City ofsa-ma'-ri-a, (shomeron; Samareia, Semeron, and other forms): (1) Shechem was the first capital of the Northern Kingdom (1Ki 12:25).I Samaria, Country ofSamaria at first included all the tribes over which Jeroboam made himself king, whether east or west of the river Jordan.S·I Samaritan PentateuchOn the return from the Exile, the Jews refused the Samaritans participation with them in the worship at Jerusalem, and the latter separated from all…E·S·ISamaritansThe name given to the new and mixed inhabitants whom Esarhaddon (B.C. 677), the king of Assyria, brought from Babylon and other places and settled in the…E·S·ISamatussam'-a-tus (Samatos): One of the sons of Ezora who put away their "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:34).I Samechsam'-ek (camekh): The 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "c".I Sameiussa-me'-yus: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAMEUS (which see).I Samelliussa-mel'-i-us (Codex Vaticanus Samellios; Codex Alexandrinus Sebellios, al Semellios; the King James Version Semellius): "Samellius the scribe," one of those…I Sameussa-me'-us (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, Samaios; Codex Vaticanus Thamaios; the King James Version Sameius): One of the sons of Emmer who put away their…I Samgar-neboBe gracious, O Nebo! or a cup-bearer of Nebo, probably the title of Nergal-sharezer, one of the princes of Babylon (Jer. 39:3).E·I Samgarnebo(sword of Nebo), one of the princes or generals of the king of Babylon.S Samisa'-mi: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SABI (which see).I Samissa'-mis: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SOMEIS (which see).I Samlah(garment), (Genesis 36:36,37; 1 Chronicles 1:47,48) one of the kings of Edom, successor to Hadad or Hadar.S·I Sammussam'-us (Codex Alexandrinus Sammous; Codex Vaticanus Sammou): One of those who stood on Ezra's right hand as he expounded the Law (1 Esdras 9:43) = "Shema" in…I SamosAn island in the AEgean Sea, which Paul passed on his voyage from Assos to Miletus (Acts 20:15), on his third missionary journey.E·S·I SamothraceIn the Revised Version for Samothracia.S·I SamothraciaAn island in the AEgean Sea, off the coast of Thracia, about 32 miles distant.E·S Sampsamessamp'-sa-mez (Sampsames): A place mentioned in 1 Macc 15:23, usually identified with Samsun, on the coast of the Black Sea.I SamsonOf the sun, the son of Manoah, born at Zorah.E·S·I SamuelHeard of God.E·S·I Samuel, Books ofThe LXX. translators regarded the books of Samuel and of Kings as forming one continuous history, which they divided into four books, which they called “Books…E·S·ISanaassan'-a-as (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, Sanaas; Codex Vaticanus Sama; the King James Version, Annaas): The sons of Sanaas returned in large numbers with…I Sanabassarsan-a-bas'-ar, san-a-bas'-a-rus (in 1 Esdras 2:12,15), (in 1 Esdras 6:18,10; a name appearing in many variations, Codex Alexandrinus always reading…I Sanabassarussan-a-bas'-ar, san-a-bas'-a-rus (in 1 Esdras 2:12,15), (in 1 Esdras 6:18,10; a name appearing in many variations, Codex Alexandrinus always reading…I Sanasibsan'-a-sib (Fritzsche, Sanasib, but Codex Vaticanus and Swete, Sanabeis; Codex Alexandrinus Anaseib): Found only in 1 Esdras 5:24, where the sons of Jeddu…I SanballatHeld some place of authority in Samaria when Nehemiah went up to Jerusalem to rebuild its ruined walls.E·S·I SanctificationInvolves more than a mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is the work of the Holy Spirit bringing the whole nature…E·ISanctity, Legislation ofSee ASTRONOMY, sec.I SanctuaryDenotes, (1) the Holy Land (Ex. 15:17; comp. Ps. 114:2); (2) the temple (1 Chr. 22:19; 2 Chr. 29:21); (3) the tabernacle (Ex. 25:8; Lev. 12:4; 21:12); (4) the…E·ISand(chol; ammos; a variant of the more usual psammos; compare amathos, psamathos): Sand is principally produced by the grinding action of waves.I Sand Fliessand'-fliz (kinnim (Ex 8:16 margin; /RAPC Wis 19:10 margin)): English Versions of the Bible "lice."I Sand, GlowingSee MIRAGE.I Sand-lizard(chomeT; Septuagint saura, "lizard"; the King James Version snail): ChomeT is 7th in the list of unclean "creeping things" in Le 11:29,30, and occurs nowhere…I Sandalwas the article ordinarily used by the Hebrews for protecting the feet.S·I SandalsMentioned only in Mark 6:9 and Acts 12:8.E SanhedrimMore correctly Sanhedrin (Gr. synedrion), meaning “a sitting together,” or a “council.”E Sanhedrin(from the Greek sunedrion , "a council-chamber" commonly but in correctly Sanhedrim), the supreme council of the Jewish people in the time of Christ and…S·ISansannahA palm branch, or a thorn bush, a town in the south (the negeb) of Judah (Josh. 15:31); called also Hazarsusah (19:5), or Hazar-susim (1 Chr. 4:31).E·S·I SaphExtension, the son of the giant whom Sibbechai slew (2 Sam. 21:18); called also Sippai (1 Chr. 20:4).E·S·I Saphatsa'-fat: (1) A and Fritzsche, Saphat; omitted in Codex Vaticanus (and Swete); Babylonian margin Asaph: The eponym of a family which returned with Zerubbabel…I Saphatiassaf-a-ti'-as (Saphatias, Codex Vaticanus Sophotias; omitted in Codex Alexandrinus): Name of a family of returning exiles (1 Esdras 8:34) = "Shephatiah" in Ezr…I Saphethsa'-feth: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAPHUTHI (which see).I SaphirBeautiful, a town of Judah (Micah 1:11), identified with es-Suafir, 5 miles south-east of Ashdod.E·S·I Saphuthisaf'-u-thi, sa-fu'-thi (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, Saphuthi, Codex Vaticanus (and Swete), Saphuei; the King James Version Sapheth): Name of one of the…I SapphiraBeautiful, the wife of Ananias.E·S·I SapphireAssociated with diamonds (Ex. 28:18) and emeralds (Ezek. 28:13); one of the stones in the high priest’s breastplate.E·S·I SaraGreek form of Sarah.S Sarabiassar-a-bi'-as (Sarabias) : One of the Levites who taught and expounded the Law for Ezra (1 Esdras 9:48) = "Sherebiah" in Ne 8:7, probably identical with the…I SarahPrincess, the wife and at the same time the half-sister of Abraham (Gen. 11:29; 20:12).E·S·I SaraiMy princess, the name originally borne by Sarah (Gen. 11:31; 17:15).E·S Saraiassa-ra'-yas, sa-ri'-as (Saraias; Latin, Sareus): (1) = Seraiah, the high priest in the reign of Zedekiah (1 Esdras 5:5, compare 1Ch 6:14).I Saramelsar'-a-mel: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ASARAMEL (which see).I Saraph(burning) mentioned in (1 Chronicles 4:22) among the descendants of Judah.S·I Sarchedonussar-ked'-o-nus (Codex Vaticanus Sacherdonos; Codex Alexandrinus Sacherdan, but Sacherdonosos in Tobit 1:22): An incorrect spelling, both in the King James…I Sardeussar-de'-us: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ZARDEUS (which see).I Sardin(e)See STONES, PRECIOUS.I Sardine stone(Rev. 4:3, R.V., “sardius;” Heb. ‘odhem; LXX., Gr. sardion, from a root meaning “red”), a gem of a blood-red colour.E Sardine, Sardius(red) (Heb. odem) the stone which occupied the first place in the first row of the high priest’s breastplate.S SardisThe metropolis of Lydia in Asia Minor.E·S·I SarditeSee SERED.I Sardites, thedescendants of Sered the son of Zebulun.S SardiusSee STONES, PRECIOUS.I Sardonyx(Rev. 21:20), a species of the carnelian combining the sard and the onyx, having three layers of opaque spots or stripes on a transparent red basis.E·S·I Sarepta(Luke 4:26).E·S·I Sargon(In the inscriptions, “Sarra-yukin” [the god] has appointed the king; also “Sarru-kinu,” the legitimate king.) On the death of Shalmaneser (B.C. 723), one of…E·S·ISarid(survivor), a chief landmark of the territory of Zebulun.S·I Saronthe district in which Lydda stood, (Acts 9:35) only; the Sharon of the Old Testament. [SHARON]S·ISarothieare among the sons of the servants of Solomon who returned with Zerubbabel. 1 Esd. 6:34.S·I Sarsechim(prince of the eunuchs), one of the generals of Nebuchadnezzar’s army at the taking of Jerusalem.S·I Saruch(Luke 3:25) Serug the son of Reu.S·I SatanAdversary; accuser.E·S·I Satan, Depths of(ta bathea tou Satana): Found in Re 2:24, and has reference to false teaching at Thyatira.I Satan, Synagogue ofThe expression occurs neither in the Hebrew nor in the Greek of the Old Testament, nor in Apocrypha.I SatchelSee BAG.I Sathrabuzanessath-ra-bu'-za-nez, sath-ra-bu-za'-nez (Sathrabouzanes): In 1 Esdras 6:3,7,27 = "Shethar-bozenai" in Ezr 5:3,6; 6:6,13.I Satisfactionsat-is-fak'-shun: Occurs twice in the King James Version (Nu 35:31,32) as a rendering of the Hebrew kopher (the Revised Version (British and American)…I Satrapssa'-traps, sat'-raps ('achashdarpenim, Ezr 8:36; Es 3:12; 8:9; 9:3, the King James Version "lieutenants"; Da 3:2,3,27; 6:1 ff, the King James Version…I SatyrHairy one.E·S·I SaulAsked for.E·S·I Savaransav'-a-ran: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) AVARAN (which see).I Savesav: In the sense "except," the word came into English through the French (sauf) and is fairly common (38 times, in addition to "saving," the King James…I SaviourOne who saves from any form or degree of evil.E·I Savorsa'-ver (reach; osme; (1) The primary meaning of the word is "taste," "flavor" (from Latin sapor, "taste").I SawEgyptian saws, so far as has yet been discovered, are single-handed.S·I Sawing AsunderSee PUNISHMENTS.I Sayestsa'-est: "Thou sayest" (Mt 27:11; Mr 15:2; Lu 22:70, "Ye say"; Joh 18:37), i.e. rightly; "Thou hast said" (Mt 26:25,64), = "Yes"; a rabbinical idiom never…I Sayings of JesusSee LOGIA.I Sayings, DarkSee DARK SAYINGS.I Sayings, FaithfulSee FAITHFUL SAYINGS.I Sayings, Unwrittenun-rit'-'-n. See AGRAPHA.I Scab, Scabbedskab, skab'-ed, skabd (yallepheth, micpachath, cappachath, verb sippach; semasia, leichen): These are generic terms for any skin disease in which there are…I Scabbard, SheathSee ARMOR, III, 5; WAR, 9.I Scaffoldskaf'-old (kiyyor): The English word is used once of Solomon's "brazen scaffold" on which he knelt at the dedication of the temple (2Ch 6:13).I ScaleSee SIEGE 4, (e); WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.I Scalesskalz (1) qasqeseth "fish-scales"; (2) meghinnah, maghen, "scales of the crocodile"; (3) lepis, with verb lepizo "scale away" (Tobit 3:17; 11:13)): (1) The…I Scallskol (netheq; thrausma): This only occurs in Leviticus 13 and 14 where it is used 14 times to describe bald or scaly patches of eruption on the skin.I Scape-goatSee AZAZEL.I ScapegoatLev. 16:8-26; R.V., “the goat for Azazel”, the name given to the goat which was taken away into the wilderness on the day of Atonement (16:20-22).E·S ScarletThis dye was obtained by the Egyptians from the shell-fish Carthamus tinctorius; and by the Hebrews from the Coccus ilicis, an insect which infests oak trees…E·S·IScarlet (Worm)(tola`ath shani (Ex 25:4, etc.)): Cermes vermilio, a scale insect from which a red dye is obtained.I Scattered AbroadSee DISPERSION.I Scentsent: (1) In Ho 14:7, "The scent (margin "his memorial") thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon."I Scepter(Heb. shebet = Gr. skeptron), properly a staff or rod.E·S·I Sceptre(Heb. shebet = Gr. skeptron), properly a staff or rod.E·S·I ScevaAn implement, a Jew, chief of the priests at Ephesus (Acts 19:13-16); i.e., the head of one of the twenty-four courses of the house of Levi.E·S·I SchismA separation, an alienation causing divisions among Christians, who ought to be united (1 Cor. 12:25).E·I Schoolskool (schole).I SchoolmasterThe law so designated by Paul (Gal. 3:24, 25).E·I Schools(In the early ages most of the instruction of young children was by the parents.S Schools of the Prophets(1 Sam. 19:18-24; 2 Kings 2:3, 5, 7, 12, 15) were instituted for the purpose of training young men for the prophetical and priestly offices.E·I Sciencesi'-ens: This word as found in the King James Version means simply "knowledge."I Scimitarsim'-i-tar, -ter (akindke): Formerly given as "fauchion" in the King James Version Judith 13:6; 16:9, the weapon which Judith took down from the rail of the…I Scoffskof, skof'-er: The verb indicates the manifestation of contempt by insulting words or actions; it combines bitterness with ridicule.I Scofferskof, skof'-er: The verb indicates the manifestation of contempt by insulting words or actions; it combines bitterness with ridicule.I Scornskorn: Fox Talbot connects this English word with the Danish skarn, "dirt," "ordure" "mud," "mire."I Scorpion(Heb. ’akrab), a well known venomous insect of hot climates, shaped much like a lobster.S·I ScorpionsMentioned along with serpents (Deut. 8:15).E Scorpions, Chastising withSee PUNISHMENTS 3, (17); SCORPION.I Scourgeskurj, skur'-jing (@mastix], mastigoo; in Ac 22:25 mastizo, in Mr 15:15 parallel Mt 27:26 phragelloo): A Roman implement for severe bodily punishment.I Scourging(1 Kings 12:11).E·S Scrabbleskrab'-l: Occurs only in 1Sa 21:13, as the translation of tawah: "David .... feigned himself mad and scrabbled on the doors of the gate."I Screech OwlSee NIGHT-MONSTER.I ScribesAnciently held various important offices in the public affairs of the nation.E·S·I ScripA small bag or wallet usually fastened to the girdle (1 Sam. 17:40); “a shepherd’s bag.”E·S·IScriptureInvariably in the New Testament denotes that definite collection of sacred books, regarded as given by inspiration of God, which we usually call the Old…E·S·IScriptures, Search theSee SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES.I ScrollSee ROLL.I Scumskum (chel'ah; Septuagint ios, "poison" or "verdigris"; compare Plato Rep. 609a): The word is only found in Eze 24:6,11,12, where the Revised Version (British…I ScurvyThe name "Gareb" is used in Jer 31:39 as the placename of a hill at or near the southeastern corner of Jerusalem, probably from the bare roughness of the…I ScythianThe Scythians consisted of “all the pastoral tribes who dwelt to the north of the Black Sea and the Caspian, and were scattered far away toward the east.E·S Scythianssith'-i-anz (hoi Skuthai): The word does not occur in the Hebrew of the Old Testament, but Septuagint of Jud 1:27 inserts (Skuthon polis (Scythopolis), in…I Scythopolis[BETH-SHEAN]S·ISeaThe sea, yam , is used in Scripture to denote-- 1. "The gathering of the waters," "the Ocean."S·ISea of ChinnerethSee GALILEE, SEA OF.I Sea of GalileeSee GALILEE, SEA OF.I Sea of Jazer(Jer. 48:32), a lake, now represented by some ponds in the high valley in which the Ammonite city of Jazer lies, the ruins of which are called Sar.E·I Sea of JoppaSee MEDITERRANEAN SEA.I Sea of LotSee DEAD SEA; LAKE.I Sea of Sodom (Sodomitishsod-om-it'-ish).I Sea of TiberiasSee GALILEE, SEA OF.I Sea of glassA figurative expression used in Rev. 4:6 and 15:2.E·I Sea of the ArabahSee DEAD SEA.I Sea of the PhilistinesSee MEDITERRANEAN SEA.I Sea of the Plain (Arabah)ar'-a-ba).I Sea, AdriaticSee ADRIA.I Sea, Brazenbra'-z'n. See SEA, THE MOLTEN.I Sea, DeadSee DEAD SEA.I Sea, FormerSee DEAD SEA; FORMER.I Sea, Hinderhin'-der; ut'-most; ut'-er-most; wes'-tern.I Sea, MediterraneanSee MEDITERRANEAN SEA.I Sea, MoltenIn the place of the laver of the tabernacle Solomon caused a laver to be cast for a similar purpose, which from its size was called a sea.S Sea, RedSee RED SEA.I Sea, SaltSee DEAD SEA.I Sea, The(Heb. yam), signifies (1) “the gathering together of the waters,” the ocean (Gen. 1:10); (2) a river, as the Nile (Isa. 19:5), the Euphrates (Isa. 21:1; Jer.…E·ISea, The moltenThe great laver made by Solomon for the use of the priests in the temple, described in 1 Kings 7:23-26; 2 Chr. 4:2-5.E·I Sea, WesternSee MEDITERRANEAN SEA.I Sea, the BrazenThe great laver made by Solomon for the use of the priests in the temple, described in 1 Kings 7:23-26; 2 Chr. 4:2-5.E·I Sea, the Great(ha-yam ha-gadhol): 1. Names of the Sea: This is the name given to the Mediterranean, which formed the western boundary of Palestine (Nu 34:6 f; Jos 15:12,47…I Sea, the Saltthe usual and perhaps the most ancient name for the remarkable lake which to the western world is now generally known as the Dead Sea.S Sea-mewse'-mu (shachaph; laros; Latin, Larus canus): The sea-gull.I Sea-monsterse'-mon-ster: Ge 1:21 (tanninim), "sea monsters," the King James Version "whales," Septuagint (ta kete), "sea-monsters," "huge fish," or "whales."I SeahIn land measure, a space of 50 cubits long by 50 broad.E·I SealCommonly a ring engraved with some device (Gen. 38:18, 25).E·S·I Sealed, Fountainseld, These words, applied to the bride (So 4:12), find their explanation under SEAL (which see).I Sealskinsel'-skin: The rendering of the Revised Version (British and American) (Ex 25:5; Eze 16:10) for `or tachash, the Revised Version margin "porpoise-skin," the…I Seamsem, sem'-les: The coat or inner garment (chiton) of Jesus is described in Joh 19:23 as "without seam" (arrhaphos), i.e. woven in one piece.I Seamlesssem, sem'-les: The coat or inner garment (chiton) of Jesus is described in Joh 19:23 as "without seam" (arrhaphos), i.e. woven in one piece.I Searser: In 1Ti 4:2 for (kausteriazo), "burn with a hot iron" (compare "cauterize"), the King James Version "having their conscience seared with a hot iron," and…I Searchsurch: Some peculiar senses are: (1) In the books of Moses, especially in Nu, "searching out the land" means to spy out (raggel), to investigate carefully, to…I Search the ScripturesThe sentence beginning with (eraunate), in Joh 5:39 the King James Version has been almost universally regarded as meaning "Search the scriptures, for in them…I Searchingssur'-chingz (chiqre (lebh), from chaqar, to "search," "explore," "examine thoroughly"): In the song of Deborah the Reubenites are taunted because their great…I Seasons(Gen. 8:22).E·I Seatset: This word is used to translate the Hebrew words (moshabh, shebheth, kicce', and tekhunah), once (Job 23:3).I Seats, ChiefSee CHIEF SEATS.I Seba(1.) One of the sons of Cush (Gen. 10:7).E·S·I SebamW. EwingI SebatThe eleventh month of the Hebrew year, extending from the new moon of February to that of March (Zech. 1:7).E·S·I SecacahEnclosure, one of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah, noted for its “great cistern” (Josh. 15:61).E·S·I Secheniassek-e-ni'-as: (1) (Codex Alexandrinus Sechenias; omitted in Codex Vaticanus and Swete): 1 Esdras 8:29 = "Shecaniah" in Ezr 8:3; the arrangement in Ezra is…I SechuA hill or watch-tower, a place between Gibeah and Ramah noted for its “great well” (1 Sam. 19:22); probably the modern Suweikeh, south of Beeroth.E·S·I Second ComingSee PAROUSIA; ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, V.I Second DeathSee DEATH; ESCHATOLOGY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, sec.I Second SabbathSee SABBATH, SECOND AFTER THE FIRST.I Secondarilysek'-un-da-ri-li: the King James Version for (deuteron) (1Co 12:28).I Secretse'-kret: In Eze 7:22, English Versions of the Bible has "secret place" for (tsaphan), "hide," "treasure."I Sect(Gr. hairesis, usually rendered “heresy”, Acts 24:14; 1 Chr. 11:19; Gal. 5:20, etc.), meaning properly “a choice,” then “a chosen manner of life,” and then “a…E·ISecuse'-ku (sekhu; Codex Vaticanus en Sephei; Codex Alexandrinus en Sokcho; the King James Version Sechu): This name occurs only in the account of David's visit…I SecundusSecond, a Christian of Thessalonica who accompanied Paul into Asia (Acts 20:4).E·S·I Securese-kur', se-ku'-ri-ti: The word baTach and its derivatives in Hebrew point to security, either real or imaginary.I Securityse-kur', se-ku'-ri-ti: The word baTach and its derivatives in Hebrew point to security, either real or imaginary.I Sedeciassed-e-si'-as: The King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SEDEKIAS (which see).I Sedekiassed-e-ki'-as: (1) (Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Vaticanus Sedekias; the King James Version Zedechias): 1 Esdras 1:46 (44) = Zedekiah king of Judah; also in…I Seditionse-dish'-un: The translation in Ezr 4:15,19 for 'eshtaddur, "struggling," "revolt"; in 2 Esdras 15:16 for inconstabilitio, "instability" with "be seditious"…I Seducese-dus', se-dus'-er (Hiphil of (Ta`ah, or ta`ah, "to err"; of pathah, "to be simple"; planao, apoplanao, "to lead astray"): (1) The word "seduce" is only used…I Seducerse-dus', se-dus'-er (Hiphil of (Ta`ah, or ta`ah, "to err"; of pathah, "to be simple"; planao, apoplanao, "to lead astray"): (1) The word "seduce" is only used…I Seese: In addition to the ordinary sense of perceiving by the eye, we have (1) chazah, "to see" (in vision): "Words of Amos .... which he saw concerning Israel"…I Seedsed (Old Testament always for zera`, Aramaic (Da 2:43) zera`, except in Joe 1:17 for perudhoth (plural, the Revised Version (British and American) "seeds,"…I SeerA name sometimes applied to the prophets because of the visions granted to them.E·I SeetheTo boil (Ex. 16:23).E·I Seething potA vessel for boiling provisions in (Job 41:20; Jer. 1:13).E SegubElevated.E·S·I SeirRough; hairy.E·S·I Seirahse-i'-ra, se'-i-ra (ha-se`irah; Codex Vaticanus Seteirotha; Codex Alexandrinus Seeirotha; the King James Version, Seirath): The place to which Ehud escaped…I SeirathWoody district; shaggy, a place among the mountains of Ephraim, bordering on Benjamin, to which Ehud fled after he had assassinated Eglon at Jericho (Judg.…E·S·ISela=Se’lah, rock, the capital of Edom, situated in the great valley extending from the Dead Sea to the Red Sea (2 Kings 14:7).E·S·I Sela-hammahlekothCliff of divisions the name of the great gorge which lies between Hachilah and Maon, south-east of Hebron.E·I SelahA word frequently found in the Book of Psalms, and also in Hab. 3:9, 13, about seventy-four times in all in Scripture.E·S·I Selahammahlekoth(the cliff of escapes or of divisions), a rock or cliff in the wilderness of Maon, southeast of Hebron, the scene of one of those remarkable escapes which are…S Seled(exultation), one of the sons of Nadab, a descendant of Jerahmeel: (1 Chronicles 2:30) (B.C. after 1450.)S·ISelemiasel-e-mi'-a: One of the swift scribes whose services Ezra was commanded to secure (2 Esdras 14:24).I Selemiassel-e-mi'-as (Selemias): One of those who put away their "strange wives" (1 Esdras 9:34) = "Shelemiah". in Ezr 10:39, and probably identical with "Selemia" in…I SeleuciaThe sea-port of Antioch, near the mouth of the Orontes.E·S·I Seleucidaese-lu'-si-de. See SELEUCUS.I Seleucusthe name of five kings of the Greek dominion of Syria who are hence called Seleucidae .S·I Seleucus IV(Philopator), son of Antiochus the Great, whom he succeeded B.C. 187 "king of Asia," 2 Macc. 3:3, that is, of the provinces included in the Syrian monarchy…S Self-controlself-kon-trol' (egkrateia): Rendered in the King James Version "temperance" (compare Latin temperario and continentia), but more accurately "self-control," as…I Self-righteousnessself-ri'-chus-nes: A term that has come to designate moral living as a way of salvation; or as a ground for neglecting the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.I Self-surrenderself-su-ren'-der: The struggle between the natural human impulses of selfseeking, self-defence and the like, on the one hand, and the more altruistic impulse…I Self-willself-wil' (ratson; authades): Found once in the Old Testament (Ge 49:6, "In their self-will they hocked an ox") in the death song of Jacob (see HOCK).I Sell, SellerSee TRADE; LYDIA.I Selvedgesel'-vej (qatsah): The word occurs only in the description of the tabernacle (Ex 26:4; 36:11).I SemSHEM the patriarch.S·I Semachiah(Jehovah sustains him) one of the sons of SKEMAIAH, 9. (1 Chronicles 26:7)S·ISemeiMentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:26).E·S·I Semeiasse-me-i'-as (Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus Semeias; Codex Vaticanus Semeeias; the King James Version Semei): An ancestor of Mordecai (Additions to…I SemeinIn the Revised Version of (Luke 3:26) for Semei.S·I Semeissem'-e-is (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, Semeis; Codex Vaticanus Senseis; the King James Version, Semis): One of the Levites who put away their "strange…I Semelliusse-mel'-i-us: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAMELLIUS (which see).I Semisse'-mis: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SEMEIS (which see).I Semites, Semitic Religionsem'-its, sem-it'-ik, 1. Biblical References 2. The Five Sons of Shem 3. Original Home of the Semites 4. Confusion with Other Races 5. Reliability of Genesis…I Semitic Languages[SHEMITIC LANGUAGES LANGUAGES; HEBREW LANGUAGE]S SenaahThorny, a place many of the inhabitants of which returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:35; Neh. 7:38).E·S·I Senate(Acts 5:21), the “elders of Israel” who formed a component part of the Sanhedrin.E·I Senator(Acts 5:21), the “elders of Israel” who formed a component part of the Sanhedrin.E·I SenehThe acacia; rock-thorn, the southern cliff in the Wady es-Suweinit, a valley south of Michmash, which Jonathan climbed with his armour-bearer (1 Sam. 14:4, 5).E·S·I Senir=Shenir, the name given to Hermon by the Amorites (Deut. 3:9).E·S·I SennacheribSin (the god) sends many brothers, son of Sargon, whom he succeeded on the throne of Assyria (B.C. 705), in the 23rd year of Hezekiah.E·S·I Sensessen'-siz: The translation of aistheterion (Heb 5:14, "those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil").I Sensualsen'-shoo-al (psuchikos, "animal," "natural"): Biblical psychology has no English equivalent for this Greek original.I Sent(shalach; apostello): "Sent" in the Old Testament is the translation of shalach, "to send" (of presents, messengers, etc., Ge 32:18; 44:3; Jud 6:14; 1Ki 14:6…I Sentencesen'-tens: Eight Hebrew and three Greek words are thus translated in the King James Version.I Senuah(bristling , properly Hassenuah, with the definite article), a Benjamite.S·I SeorimBarley, the chief of the forth priestly course (1 Chr. 24:8).E·S·I Separatesep'-a-rat: The translation of a number of Hebrew and Greek words, badhal (Le 20:24, etc.), and aphorizo (Mt 25:32, etc.), being the most common.I Separationsep-a-ra'-shun: In the Pentateuch the word niddah specially points to a state of ceremonial uncleanness (Le 12:2,5; 15:20 ff; Nu 6:4 ff; 12:13; 19:21).I SepharNumbering, (Gen. 10:30), supposed by some to be the ancient Himyaritic capital, “Shaphar,” Zaphar, on the Indian Ocean, between the Persian Gulf and the Red…E·S·ISepharad(Obad. 1:20), some locality unknown.E·S·I SepharvaimTaken by Sargon, king of Assyria (2 Kings 17:24; 18:34; 19:13; Isa. 37:13).E·S·I Sephelathe Greek form of the ancient word has-Shefelah , the native name for the southern division of the low-lying flat district which intervenes between the…S Sepphorissef'-o-ris: A city of Galilee, taken by Josephus (Vita, IX, lxvii, 71) and later destroyed by the son of Varus (Ant., XVII, x, 9).I SeptuagintSee VERSIONS.E·S·I SepulchreFirst mentioned as purchased by Abraham for Sarah from Ephron the Hittite (Gen. 23:20).E·S·I SerahAbundance; princess, the daughter of Asher and grand-daughter of Jacob (Gen. 46:17); called also Sarah (Num. 26:46; R.V., “Serah”).E·S·I SeraiahSoldier of Jehovah.E·S·I SeraphimMentioned in Isa. 6:2, 3, 6, 7. This word means fiery ones, in allusion, as is supposed, to their burning love.E·S·I Serarse'-rar (Serar; the King James Version Aserer): Name of one of the families which returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:32) = "Sisera" of Ezr 2:53; Ne 7:55.I SeredFear, one of the sons of Zebulun (Gen. 46:14).E·S·I SergeantsActs 16:35, 38 (R.V., “lictors”), officers who attended the magistrates and assisted them in the execution of justice.E Sergius PaulusA “prudent man” (R.V., “man of understanding”), the deputy (R.V., “proconsul”) of Cyprus (Acts 13:6-13).E·S·I Serjeantssar'-jents, -jants (rhabdouchoi): In Ac 16:35,38 the word (literally, "holders of rods," corresponding to Roman "lictors," thus the Revised Version margin) is…I Sermon on the Plain, theThis title is sometimes given to the discourse recorded in Lu 6:20-49, because according to the Gospel (6:17) it was delivered on a plain at the foot of the…I Sermon on the mountAfter spending a night in solemn meditation and prayer in the lonely mountain-range to the west of the Lake of Galilee (Luke 6:12), on the following morning…E·ISeronse'-ron (Seron): "The commander of the host of Syria" of Antiochus Epiphanes, who was defeated at Beth-horon by Judas in 166 BC (1 Macc 3:13 ff).I Serpent(Heb. nahash; Gr. ophis), frequently noticed in Scripture.E·S·I Serpent Worshipwur'-ship: Traces of this superstition are thought by certain critics to be discoverable in the religion of Israel.I Serpent, Brazenbra'-z'-n. See NEHUSHTAN.I Serpent, Crookedkrook'-ed: With reference to the constellation round the North Pole, in Job 26:13, the Revised Version (British and American) "the swift serpent," margin…I Serpent, Fiery(LXX. “deadly,” Vulg.E·I Serpent-charming-charm'-ing: Allusion to this art, widely practiced by the ancients (see references in DB, under the word; especially Bothart, Hieron., III, 161, 164, etc.)…I SerugBranch, the father of Nahor (Gen. 11:20-23); called Saruch in Luke 3:35.E·S·I Servant[SLAVE]S·IServant of Jehovah|| 1. Historical Situation 2. The Authorship of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66 3. The Prophet of the Exile 4. The Unity of Isaiah 40-66 5. Principal Ideas of Isaiah…I Servant of Yahweh|| 1. Historical Situation 2. The Authorship of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66 3. The Prophet of the Exile 4. The Unity of Isaiah 40-66 5. Principal Ideas of Isaiah…I Servant of the Lord|| 1. Historical Situation 2. The Authorship of Isaiah, Chapters 40-66 3. The Prophet of the Exile 4. The Unity of Isaiah 40-66 5. Principal Ideas of Isaiah…I Servants, Solomon'sSee SOLOMON'S SERVANTS.I Servicesur'-vis: Six Hebrew, two Aramaic and four Greek words are so rendered.I ServitorOccurs only in 2 Kings 4:43, Authorized Version (R.V., “servant”).E ServitudeSee SERVANT; SLAVE.I Sesthelses'-thel (Sesthel): One of the sons of Addi who put away their foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:31)= "Bezalel" in Ezr 10:30.I SetFew words in the English language have such a rich variety of meaning and are used in so rich a variety of idiomatic expression as the word "set."I SethAppointed; a substitute, the third son of Adam and Eve (Gen. 4:25; 5:3).E·S·I SethurHidden, one of the spies sent to search the Promised Land.E·S·I Settingset'-ing (millu'ah, literally, "a filling"): The word is used in the description of the manufacture of the breastplate of judgment (Ex 28:17).I Settleset'-'-l (`azarah): For this word in Eze 43:14,17,20; 45:19, the American Standard Revised Version and the English Revised Version margin substitute more…I SevenThis number occurs frequently in Scripture, and in such connections as lead to the supposition that it has some typical meaning.E·S·I Seven ChurchesSee CHURCHES, SEVEN.I Seven StarsSee ASTRONOMY.I Sevenehse-ven'-e, se-ve'-ne (ceweneh): For the King James Version "the tower of Syene," in Eze 29:10; 30:6, the Revised Version (British and American) reads, "the…I Seventh, DaySee SABBATH.I Seventysev'-n-ti (shibh`im; hebdomekonta).I Seventy DisciplesThe account of the designation and mission of these is found only in Luke 10. Some have therefore sought to maintain that we have here only a confused variant…I Seventy YearsThe period assigned by Jeremiah for the duration of the Jewish exile in Babylon (Jer 25:11,12; 29:10; compare 2Ch 36:21; Ezr 1:1; Da 9:2).I Seventy weeksA prophetic period mentioned in Dan. 9:24, and usually interpreted on the “year-day” theory, i.e., reckoning each day for a year.E·I Seversev'-er: The three Hebrew words badhal, palah and paradh are thus translated.I Severalsev'-er-al, sev'-er-al-i: The Hebrew words chophshuth and chophshith, translated "several" in the King James Version, the English Revised Version, 2Ki 15:5…I Severallysev'-er-al, sev'-er-al-i: The Hebrew words chophshuth and chophshith, translated "several" in the King James Version, the English Revised Version, 2Ki 15:5…I ShaalabbinOr Shaal’bim, a place of foxes, a town of the tribe of Dan (Josh. 19:42; Judg. 1:35).E·I Shaalbim(home of foxes), a town in the allotment of Dan. (Joshua 19:42; Judges 1:35; 1 Kings 4:9) By Eusebius and Jerome it is mentioned in the Onomasticon as a large…S·IShaalbonitesha-al-bo'-nit, sha-al'-bo-nit (ha-sha`alboni; ho Salaboneites (2Sa 23:32) Codex Vaticanus ho Homei; Codex Alexandrinus ho Salaboni): Eliahba, one of David's…I Shaalbonite, theEliahba the Shaalbonite was one of David’s thirty seven heroes.S Shaalim, Land ofsha'-a-lim ('erets sha`alim; Codex Vaticanus tes ges Easakem; Codex Alexandrinus tes ges Saaleim; the King James Version Shalim): Saul in search of his…I Shaaph(division).S·I ShaaraimTwo gates.E·S·I Shaasgaz(servant of the beautiful), the eunuch in the palace of Xerxes who had the custody of the women in the second house.S ShaashgazServant of the beautiful, a chief eunuch in the second house of the harem of king Ahasuerus (Esther 2:14).E·I ShabbethaiSabbath-born, a Levite who assisted in expounding the law and investigating into the illegal marriages of the Jews (Ezra 10:15; Neh. 8:7; 11:16).E·S·I Shachia(announcemant) a son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh.S·I ShaddaiThe Omnipotent, the name of God in frequent use in the Hebrew Scriptures, generally translated “the Almighty.”E·S·IShadeshad, shad'-o, shad'-o-ing (tsel; skia): A shadow is any obscuration of the light and heat with the form of the intervening object, obscurely projected…I ShadowUsed in Col. 2:17; Heb. 8:5; 10:1 to denote the typical relation of the Jewish to the Christian dispensation.E Shadow of Death(tsalmaweth): The Hebrew word translated "shadow of death" is used poetically for thick darkness (Job 3:5), as descriptive of Sheol (Job 10:21 f; 12:22…I Shadowingshad, shad'-o, shad'-o-ing (tsel; skia): A shadow is any obscuration of the light and heat with the form of the intervening object, obscurely projected…I ShadrachAku’s command, the Chaldean name given to Hananiah, one of the Hebrew youths whom Nebuchadnezzar carried captive to Babylon (Dan. 1:6, 7; 3:12-30).E·S·I Shady, Treesshad'-i (Job 40:21 f).I Shaftshaft: Isa 49:2 for chets, "an arrow"; also Ex 25:31; 37:17; Nu 8:4 the King James Version for a part of the candlestick of the tabernacle somewhat vaguely…I Shage(erring), father of Jonathan the Hararite, one of David’s guard.S Shageesha'-ge (shaghe'; Codex Vaticanus Sola; Codex Alexandrinus Sage; the King James Version Shage): The father of Jonathan, one of David's heroes (1Ch 11:34).I Shahapaimsha-ha-ra'-im (shacharayim; Codex Vaticanus Saarel; Codex Alexandrinus Saarem): A Benjamite name (1Ch 8:8).I Shaharaim(double dawn) a Benjamite.S Shahazimah(toward the heights), one of the towns of the allotment of Issachar.S Shahazumahsha-ha-zoo'-ma, sha-haz'-oo-ma (shachatsumah; Codex Vaticanus Saleim kata thalassan; Codex Alexandrinus Saseimath; the King James Version Shahazimah…I ShalemPerfect, a place (probably the village of Salim) some 2 miles east of Jacob’s well.E·S·I ShalimSee SHAALIM.I Shalim, Land ofLand of foxes, a place apparently to the north-west of Jerusalem (1 Sam. 9:4), perhaps in the neighbourhood of Shaalabbin in Dan (Josh. 19:42).E Shalim, the Land of(the land of foxes), a district through which Saul passed on his journey in quest of his father’s asses.S Shalisha, Land ofProbably the district of Baal-shalisha (2 Kings 4:42), lying about 12 miles north of Lydda (1 Sam. 9:4).E Shalisha, the Land ofone of the districts traversed by Saul when in search of the asses of Kish.S Shalishah, Land ofsha-li'-sha, shal'-i-sha ('erets shalishah; Codex Vaticanus he ge Selcha; Codex Alexandrinus he ge Salissa): If the general indication of the route followed…I Shallecheth(overthrow), The gate, one of the gates of the "house of Jehovah."S Shallecheth, The gate ofI.e., “the gate of casting out,” hence supposed to be the refuse gate; one of the gates of the house of the Lord, “by the causeway of the going up” i.e., the…E Shallecheth, the Gateshal'-e-keth, sha-le'-keth (sha`ar shallekheth, i.e. as in margin, "Casting forth"): A gate of the temple "at the causeway that goeth up" (1Ch…I ShallumRetribution.E·S·I Shallun(retribution), the son of Cohozeh, and ruler of a district of the Mizpah.S Shalmai(my thanks).S·I ShalmanAn Assyrian king (Hos. 10:14), identified with Shalmaneser II. (Sayce) or IV. (Lenormant), the successor of Pul on the throne of Assyria (B.C. 728).E·S·I Shalmaneser(fire-worshipper) was the Assyrian king who reigned probably between Tiglath-Pileser and Sargon, B.C. 727-722.S·I Shama(obedient), one of David’s guard.S·I Shamaisham'-a-i. See SALMAI.I Shamariah(kept by Jehovah), son of Rehoboam.S·I Shamblessham'-b'-lz (makellon): A slaughter-house; then a butcher's stall, meat-market.I Shamesham (bosh, "to be ashamed," bosheth, "shame," qalon; aischune, "ignominy," atimia, "dishonor," and other words): An oft-recurring word in Scripture almost…I Shamed(keeper), properly Shamer or Shemer; one of the pens of Elpaal the Benjamite.S·I ShamefacednessSee SHAMEFASTNESS.I Shamefastnesssham'-fast-nes: The original the King James Version translation of aidos, in Sirach 41:16 and 1Ti 2:9.I Shamer(keeper).S·I ShamgarThe Philistines from the maritime plain had made incursions into the Hebrew upland for the purposes of plunder, when one of this name, the son of Anath…E·S·IShamhuth(desolation), the fifth captain for the fifth month in David’s arrangement of his army.S·I ShamirA sharp thorn.E·S·I ShamlaiSee SALMAI.I Shamma(astonishment), one of the sons of Zophar, an Asherite.S·I ShammahDesert.E·S·I Shammai(desolate).S·I Shammoth[SHAMMAH]S·IShammuaHeard.E·S·I Shammuahson of David, (2 Samuel 5:14) elsewhere called Shammua and Shimea.S Shamsherai(sunlike), a Benjamite.S·I Shapeshap: In the King James Version the translation of eidos, "form," "appearance" (Lu 3:22; Joh 5:37), and of homoioma, "likeness," "resemblance" (Re 9:7).I Shapham(bold), a Gadite of Bashan.S·I ShaphanA coney, a scribe or secretary of king Josiah (2 Kings 22:3-7).E·S·I ShaphatJudge.E·S·I ShapherBrightness, one of the stations where Israel encamped in the wilderness (Num. 33:23, 24).E·S·I Shaphirsha'-fer (shaphir, "glittering"; kalos; the King James Version Saphir): One of a group of towns mentioned in Mic 1:10-15.I Sharai(releaser), one of the sons of Bani.S·I SharaimTwo gates (Josh. 15:36), more correctly Shaaraim (1 Sam. 17:52), probably Tell Zakariya and Kefr Zakariya, in the valley of Elah, 3 1/2 miles north-west of…E·S·ISharar(strong), the father of Ahiam the Hararite.S·I ShareSee PLOW.I Sharezer(god) protect the king!, a son of Sennacherib, king of Assyria.E·S·I Sharon(a plain), a district of the holy land occasionally referred to in the Bible.S·I Sharon, SaronA plain, a level tract extending from the Mediterranean to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad…E Sharonite(belonging to Sharon), The Shitrai, who had charge of the royal herds in the plain of Sharon, (1 Chronicles 27:29) is the only Sharonite mentioned in the Bible.S·I Sharuhen(refuge of grace), a town named in (Joshua 19:6) only among those which were in Jadah to Simeon.S·I Shashai(noble), one of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. (Ezra 10:40) (B.C. 457.)S·IShashak(longing), a Benjamite, one of the sons of Beriah.S·I Shaul(asked).S·I Shaulites(asked).S·I Shaveh(plain), The valley of, described (Genesis 14:17) as "the valley of the king," is mentioned again in (2 Samuel 18:18) as the site of a pillar set up by Absalom.S Shaveh, Vale ofsha'-ve (`emeq shaweh).I Shaveh, Valley ofValley of the plain the ancient name of the “king’s dale”, or Kidron, on the north side of Jerusalem (Gen. 14:17).E Shaveh-KiriathaimPlain of Kirja-thaim where Chedorlaomer defeated the Emims, the original inhabitants (Gen. 14:5).E·S·I Shavingshav'-ing (in Job 1:20, gazaz, usually galach; in Ac 21:24, xurao): Customs as to shaving differ in different countries, and in ancient and modern times.I Shavsha(“Seraiah,” 2 Sam. 8:17; “Shisha,” 1 Kings 4:3), one of David’s secretaries (1 Chr. 18:16).E·S·I Shawlshol: the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "shawls" for the King James Version "wimples" in Isa 3:22.I ShawmIn the Prayer-book version of (Psalms 98:6) "with trumpets also stands also and shawms " is the rendering of what stands in the Authorized Version "with…S Sheafshef, shevz ('alummah, `omer, `amir): When the grain is reaped, it is laid in handfuls back of the reaper to be gathered by children or those who cannot stand…I Sheal(asking), one of the sons of Bani who had married a foreign wife.S·I ShealtielAsked for of God, father of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2, 8; Neh. 12:1).E·S·I ShearSee SHEEP; SHEEP TENDING.I Shear-JashubA remnant shall escape or return (i.e., to God), a symbolical name which the prophet Isaiah gave to his son (Isa. 7:3), perhaps his eldest son.E·I Sheariah(valued by Jehovah), one of the six sons of Azel a descendant of Saul.S·I Shearing-house(2 Kings 10:12, 14; marg., “house of shepherds binding sheep.”E·IShearinghouse, thea place on the road between Jezreel and Samaria, at which Jehu, on his way to the latter, encountered forty-two members of the royal family of Judah, whom he…S Shearjashub(lit. a remnant shall return), the symbolical name of the son of Isaiah the prophet.S SheathSee SWORD.I Sheavesshef, shevz ('alummah, `omer, `amir): When the grain is reaped, it is laid in handfuls back of the reaper to be gathered by children or those who cannot stand…I ShebaAn oath, seven.E·S·I Sheba, Queen ofSee QUEEN OF SHEBA.I Shebah(an oath), the famous well which gave its name to the city of Beersheba.S·I Shebam(fragrance), one of the towns in the pastoral district on the east of Jordan; demanded by and finally ceded to the tribes of Reuben and Gad.S·I ShebaniahWhom Jehovah hides, or has made grow up.E·S·I ShebarimBreaks; ruins, a place near Ai (Josh. 7:5; R.V. marg., “the quarries”).E·S·I Shebatshe-bat' (shebhat): The 11th month of the Jewish year (Zec 1:7), corresponding to February.I Sheber(breaking), son of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah.S·I ShebnaTender youth, “treasurer” over the house in the reign of Hezekiah, i.e., comptroller or governor of the palace.E·S·I ShebuelCaptive of God.E·S·I ShecaniahOne intimate with Jehovah.E·I Shechaniah(dweller with Jehovah).S ShechemShoulder.E·S·I Shechemitesshe'-kem-its (hashikhmi; Suchemei): The descendants of Shechem the son of Gilead, a clan of Eastern Manasseh (Nu 26:31; Jos 17:2).I Shechemites, thethe family of Shechem son of Gilead.S ShechinahA Chaldee word meaning resting-place, not found in Scripture, but used by the later Jews to designate the visible symbol of God’s presence in the tabernacle…E·SShed, SheddingThe three Hebrew words, naghar, sim or sum and shaphakh, translated "shed" in many Old Testament passages, always mean a "pouring out," and in nearly every…I Shedeur(darter of light), the father of Elizur, chief of the tribe of Reuben at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:5; 2:10; 7:30,35; 10:18) (B.C. 1491.)S·ISheepAre of different varieties.E·S·I Sheep Tendingten'-ding: The Scriptural allusions to pastoral life and the similes drawn from that life are the most familiar and revered in the Bible.I Sheep-foldA strong fenced enclosure for the protection of the sheep gathered within it (Num. 32:24; 1 Chr. 17:7; Ps. 50:9; 78:70).E Sheep-gateOne of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned by Nehemiah (3:1, 32; 12:39).E·I Sheep-marketOccurs only in John 5:2 (marg., also R.V., “sheep-gate”).E·I Sheep-master(noqedh, "herdsman," 2Ki 3:4).I Sheep-shearingshep'-sher-ing: The sheep-shearing is done in the springtime, either by the owners (Ge 31:19; 38:13; De 15:19; 1Sa 25:2,4) or by regular "shearers" (gazaz)…I Sheepcoteshep'-kot, shep'-kot, shep'-fold (gedherah, mikhlah, mishpethayim, naweh; aule): At night the sheep are driven into a sheepfold if they are in a district…I Sheepfoldshep'-kot, shep'-kot, shep'-fold (gedherah, mikhlah, mishpethayim, naweh; aule): At night the sheep are driven into a sheepfold if they are in a district…I Sheepgate, theone of the gates of Jerusalem as rebuilt by Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 3:1,32; 12:39) It stood between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner, ch. (Nehemiah…S Sheepmarket, the(John 5:2) The world "market" is an interpolation of our translators.S SheepskinSee BOTTLE; DRESS; RAMS' SKINS, etc.I Sheerahshe'-e-ra (she'erah; Codex Alexandrinus Saara, Codex Vaticanus omits): A daughter of Ephraim, who, according to the Massoretic Text of 1Ch 7:24 (the King…I SheetSee DRESS; compare Ac 10:11, "as it were a great sheet" (othone).I Shehariah(dawning of Jehovah), a Benjamite, son of Jehoram.S·I ShekelWeight, the common standard both of weight and value among the Hebrews. It is estimated at 220 English grains, or a little more than half an ounce avoirdupois.E·S·I Shekel of the King's Weight, Royal Shekel('ebhen ha-melekh, "stone (i.e. weight) of the king"): The shekel by which Absalom's hair was weighed (2Sa 14:26), probably the light shekel of 130 grains.I Shekel of the Sanctuary(sheqel ha-qodhesh (Nu 7 passim)): The same as the silver shekel mentioned under SHEKEL (which see), except in Ex 38:24, where it is used in measuring gold.I Shekinahshe-ki'-na (shekhinah, "that which dwells," from the verb shakhen, or shakhan, "to dwell," "reside"): This word is not found in the Bible, but there are…I ShelahPetition.E·S·I ShelanitesSee SHELAH.I Shelanites, thethe descendants of Shelah.S ShelemiahWhom Jehovah repays.E·S·I Sheleph(a drawing forth), the second in order of the sons of Joktan.S·I Shelesh(might), son of Helem.S·I Shelomi(peaceful), an Asherite, father of Ahihud.S·I Shelomith(peaceful).S·I Shelomoththe same as Shelomith, 3. (1 Chronicles 24:22)S·IShelumiel(friend of God), the son of Zurishaddai, and prince of the tribe of Simeon at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:6; 2:12; 7:36,41; 10:19) (B.C. 1431.)S·IShemA name; renown, the first mentioned of the sons of Noah (Gen. 5:32; 6:10).E·S·I ShemaRumour.E·S·I ShemaahRumour, a Benjamite whose sons “came to David to Ziklag” (1 Chr. 12:3).E·S·I ShemaiahWhom Jehovah heard.E·S·I ShemariahWhom Jehovah guards.E·S·I ShemeberSoaring on high, the king of Zeboiim, who joined with the other kings in casting off the yoke of Chedorlaomer.E·S·I ShemedSee SHEMER, (4).I Shemer(preserved), the owner of the hill on which the city of Samaria was built.S·I Shemida(wise), a son of Gilead.S·I ShemidahShemida the son of Gilead.S Shemidaites(wise), a son of Gilead.S·I Shemidaites, thethe descendants of Shemida the son of Gilead.S SheminithEight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest note sung by men’s voices (1 Chr. 15:21; Ps. 6; 12, title).E·S·I ShemiramothMost high name.E·I ShemitesSee SEMITES.I Shemitic Languagesthe family of languages spoken by the descendants of Shem, chiefly the Hebrew, Chaldaic, Assyrian, Arabic Phoenician and Aramaic or Syriac.S ShemuelHeard of God.E·S·I ShenA tooth, probably some conspicuous tooth-shaped rock or crag (1 Sam. 7:12), a place between which and Mizpeh Samuel set up his “Ebenezer.”E·S·IShenazar(splendid leader), son of Salathiel or Shealtiel.S·I Shenazzarshe-naz'-ar (shen'atstsar): A son of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) and uncle of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:18, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Sanesar; Lucian, Sanasar…I Shenir=Senir, (Deut. 3:9; Cant. 4:8), the name given to Mount Hermon by the Sidonians.E·S·I Sheol(Heb., “the all-demanding world” = Gr. Hades, “the unknown region”), the invisible world of departed souls.E·I ShephamA treeless place, Num. 34:10, 11: “The coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah.”E·S·IShephathiaha Benjamite, father of Meshullam 6. (1 Chronicles 9:8)S ShephatiahJudged of the Lord.E·S·I Shephelahshef-e'-la (ha-shephelah; sephela, saphela): 1. Name and References: The word denotes "lowland," and is variously rendered in the King James Version.I Shephershe'-fer (shepher, "beauty"): A mount near which the Israelites encamped (Nu 33:23 f).I ShepherdA word naturally of frequent occurence in Scripture.E·S·I Shephi(bareness), son of Shobal. of the sons of Seir.S Shephi, Shephoshe'-fi, she'-fo (shephi; Codex Vaticanus Sob, Codex Alexandrinus Sophar; Lucian, Sapphei (1Ch 1:40); or Shepho, shepho; Codex Alexandrinus Soph; Lucian…I Shepho(Genesis 36:23) [SHEPHI]S Shephupham, Shephuphanshe-fu'-fam or she-fu'-fan (shephupham; Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Sophan; Lucian, Sophan (Nu 26:39 (43)); or Shephuphan, shephuphan; Codex…I Shephuphan(an adder), one of the sons of Bela the first-born of Benjamin.S Sherah(kinswoman), daughter of Ephraim, (1 Chronicles 7:24) and foundress of the Beth-horons and of a town called after her Uzzen-sherah, (B.C. about 1445.)S·ISherdSee POTSHERD.I SherebiahFlame of the Lord, a priest whose name is prominent in connection with the work carried on by Ezra and Nehemiah at Jerusalem (Ezra 8:17, 18, 24-30; Neh. 8:7…E·S·IShereshRoot, a descendant of Manasseh (1 Chr. 7:16).E·S·I SherezerOne of the messengers whom the children of the Captivity sent to Jerusalem “to pray for them before the Lord” (Zech. 7:2).E·S·I Sherghat, Asshur, Assurshur'-gat, sher'-gat: The name of the first capital city of Assyria is known by the Arabs as Qala' at Sherghat, or the Fortress of Sherghat.I Sheriffsher'-if (Aramaic tiphtaye' "judicial," "a lawyer," "a sheriff" (Da 3:2 f]): Probably a "lawyer" or "jurist" whose business it was to decide points of law.I Sheriffs(Dan. 3:2), Babylonian officers.E Sheshach(Jer. 25:26), supposed to be equivalent to Babel (Babylon), according to a secret (cabalistic) mode of writing among the Jews of unknown antiquity, which…E·S·ISheshaiWhitish, one of the sons of Anak (Num. 13:22).E·S·I Sheshan(Noble), a descendant of Jerahmeel the son of Hezron.S·I SheshbazzarO sun-god, defend the lord!E·S·IShethTumult.E·S·I ShetharA star, a prince at the court of Ahasuerus (Esther 1:14).E·S·I Shethar-bozenai, Shethar-boznaishe'-thar-boz'-e-ni, she'-thar-boz'-ni, -boz'-na-i, (shethar boznay, meaning uncertain): The name of a Persian (?) official mentioned with Tattenai in…I Shethar-boznaiStar of splendour, a Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 5:3, 6; 6:6, 13).E Shetharboznai(Pers. star of splendor), a Persian officer of rank in the reign of Darius Hystaspes.S ShevaHeb. Shebher.E·S·I Shew, Showsho: "Show" (so always the American Standard Revised Version) is simply a modernized spelling of "shew" (so always in the King James Version and generally in…I ShewbreadEx. 25:30 (R.V. marg., “presence bread”); 1 Chr. 9:32 (marg., “bread of ordering”); Num. 4:7: called “hallowed bread” (R.V., “holy bread”) in 1 Sam. 21:1-6.E·S Shewbread, Table of(shulchan (Ex 25:25-30, etc.); he trapeza kai he prothesis ton arton (Heb 9:2)): For construction, see TABERNACLE; TEMPLE.I Shewbread, thesho'-bred lechem ha-panim, "bread of the presence"; he prothesis ton arton (Heb 9:2); the American Standard Revised Version "showbread").I Shibahshi'-ba (shibh`ah, "seven"; horkos; Swete reads Phrear horkou, literally, "well of oath"; the King James Version Shebah): The name of the original well of…I ShibbolethRiver, or an ear of corn.E·S·I ShibmahFragrance, a town of Reuben, east of Jordan (Num. 32:38).E·S·I Shicron(drunkenness), one of the landmarks at the western end of the north boundary of Judah.S·I ShieldUsed in defensive warfare, varying at different times and under different circumstances in size, form, and material (1 Sam. 17:7; 2 Sam. 1:21; 1 Kings 10:17…E·S·IShiggaionFrom the verb shagah, “to reel about through drink,” occurs in the title of Ps. 7. The plural form, shigionoth, is found in Hab. 3:1.E·S·I ShihonOverturning, a town of Issachar (Josh. 19:19).E·S·I ShihorDark, (1 Chr. 13:5), the southwestern boundary of Canaan, the Wady el-‘Arish.E·I Shihor of Egypt[SIHOR]S Shihor-LibnathBlack-white, a stream on the borders of Asher, probably the modern Nahr Zerka, i.e., the “crocodile brook,” or “blue river”, which rises in the Carmel range…E·IShihorlibnath(black of whiteness), named only in (Joshua 19:26) as one of the landmarks of the boundary of Asher.S Shikkeronshik'-er-on (shikkeron; the King James Version Shicron): A place mentioned in Jos 15:11 as being on the northern border of Judah, between Ekron and Baalah…I Shilhi(armed), the father of Azubah the mother of Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31) (B.C. before 946.)S·IShilhimAqueducts, a town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:32); called also Sharuhen and Shaaraim (19:6).E·S·I Shillem(requital), son of Naphtali and an ancestor of the family of the Shillemites.S Shillem, Shillemitesshil'-em, shil'-em-its (shillem, ha-shillemi): Shillem is found in Ge 46:24, a son of Naphtali; Shillemites, his descendants, are mentioned in Nu 26:49…I Shillemites, the[SHILLEM]S Shiloahshi-lo'-a, shi-lo'-a (Isa 8:6).I Shiloah, The waters of=Siloah, (Neh. 3:15) and SiloamE·S ShilohGenerally understood as denoting the Messiah, “the peaceful one,” as the word signifies (Gen. 49:10).E·S·I ShiloniThis word occurs in the Authorized Version only in (Nehemiah 11:5) where it should be rendered --as it is in other cases-- "the Shilonite," that is the…S ShiloniteAhijah the prophet, whose home was in Shiloh, is so designated (1 Kings 11:29; 15:29).E·I Shilonite, thethat is, the native or resident of Shiloh; a title ascribed only to Ahijah.S Shilonites, theare mentioned among the descendants of Judah dwelling in Jerusalem at a date difficult to (1 Chronicles 8:5) They are doubtless the members of the house of…S Shilshah(strong), son of Zophah of the tribe of Asher.S·I ShimeaThe hearing prayer.E·S·I Shimeah(1.) One of David’s brothers (2 Sam. 13:3); same as Shimea (4).E·S·I Shimeam(their fame), a descendant of Jehiel, the founder or prince of Gibeon.S·I Shimeath(feminine of Shimeah), an Ammonitess, mother of Jozachar or Zabad, one of the murderers of King Joash.S·I Shimeathitesshim'-e-ath-its shim`athim; Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Samathieim; Lucian, Samathein): A subdivision of the tribe of Caleb (1Ch 2:55).I ShimeiFamous.E·S·I ShimeonHearkening.E·S·I ShimhiFamous, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:21).E·S·I Shimi= SHIMEI, 1. (Exodus 6:17)S Shimi, ShimitesSee SHIMEI.I Shimites, thethe descendants of Shimei the son of Gershon.S Shimmashim'-a. See SHAMMAH.I Shimon(desert).S·I ShimrathGuardian, a Benjamite, one of Shimhi’s sons (id.).E·S·I ShimriWatchman.E·S·I Shimrith(feminine of Shimri, vigilant), a Moabitess, mother of Jehozabad, one of the assassins of King Joash.S·I ShimromWatchman, the fourth son of Issachar (Gen. 46:13; 1 Chr. 7:1; R.V., correctly, “Shimron”).E·S ShimronWatch-post, an ancient city of the Canaanites; with its villages, allotted to Zebulun (Josh. 19:15); now probably Semunieh, on the northern edge of the plain…E·S·IShimron-meronThe same, probably, as Shimron (Josh. 12:20).E·I Shimronites, the[SHIMRON]S Shimronmeron(watch-height of Meron).S ShimshaiThe shining one, or sunny, the secretary of Rehum the chancellor, who took part in opposing the rebuilding of the temple after the Captivity (Ezra 4:8, 9…E·S·IShin, Sinshen, sen "sh", "s": The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "sh" and "s".I ShinabCooling, the king of Adamah, in the valley of Siddim, who with his confederates was conquered by Chedorlaomer (Gen. 14:2).E·S·I Shinar(country of two rivers), the ancient name of the great alluvial tract through which the Tigris and Euphrates pass before reaching the sea --the tract known in…S·IShinar, The Land ofLXX. and Vulgate “Senaar;” in the inscriptions, “Shumir;” probably identical with Babylonia or Southern Mesopotamia, extending almost to the Persian Gulf.E Shineshin: The Hebrew words 'ahal, 'or, halal, zahar, zarach, yapha`, naghah, `ashath and qaran are all translated "shine."I Shionshi'-on (shi'on; Codex Vaticanus Siona, Codex Alexandrinus Seian): A town in the territory of Issachar, named with Shunem, Hapharaim and Anaharath (Jos 19:19).I ShipNo one writer in the whole range of Greek and Roman literature has supplied us with so much information concerning the merchant-ships of the ancients as St.…S Shiphi(abundant), a Simeonite, father of Ziza, a prince of the tribe in the time of Hezekiah.S·I ShiphmiteProbably the designation of Zabdi, who has charge of David’s vineyards (1 Chr. 27:27).E·I Shiphmite theprobably, though not certainly, the native of Shepham.S ShiphrahBeauty, one of the Egyptian midwives (Ex. 1:15).E·S·I ShiphtanJudicial, an Ephraimite prince at the time of the division of Canaan (Num. 34:24).E·S·I ShipmasterSee SHIPS AND BOATS; PHOENIX.I ShipmenSee SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (3); III, 2.I ShipsEarly used in foreign commerce by the Phoenicians (Gen. 49:13).E Ships and Boats|| I. THE HEBREWS AND THE SEA II. SHIPS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE APOCRYPHA 1. Among the Hebrews (1) In Early Times (2) During the Monarchy (3) In Later…I Shiramoth(name of heights , i.e. Jehovah).S Shisha(Jehovah contends), father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, the royal secretaries in the reign of Solomon. (1 Kings 4:3) He is apparently the same as Shavsha, who held…S·IShishakking of Egypt, the Sheshonk I. of the monuments, first sovereign of the Bubastite twenty-second dynasty.S·I Shishak I=Sheshonk I., king of Egypt.E Shitraishit'-ri, shit-ra'-i, shit'-ra-i (shiTray): A Sharonite, David's chief shepherd (1Ch 27:29).I Shittahshit'a, (shiTTah; Septuagint xulon asepton; the Revised Version (British and American) ACACIA TREE (Isa 41:19)); (`ace shiTTim; the Revised Version (British…I Shittah Tree, Shittim(Heb. shittah, the thorny), is without doubt correctly referred to some species of Acacia , of which three or four kinds occur in the Bible lands.S Shittah-tree(Isa. 41:19; R.V., “acacia tree”).E ShittimAcacias, also called “Abel-shittim” (Num. 33:49), a plain or valley in the land of Moab where the Israelites were encamped after their two victories over…E·S·IShittim Woodshit'a, (shiTTah; Septuagint xulon asepton; the Revised Version (British and American) ACACIA TREE (Isa 41:19)); (`ace shiTTim; the Revised Version (British…I Shiza(splendor), a Reubenite, father of Adina, (1 Chronicles 11:42) one of David’s warriors.S·I ShoaOpulent, the mountain district lying to the north-east of Babylonia, anciently the land of the Guti, or Kuti, the modern Kurdistan.E·S·I ShobabApostate.E·S·I ShobachPoured out, the “captain of the host of Hadarezer” when he mustered his vassals and tributaries from beyond “the river Euphrates” (2 Sam. 10:15-18); called…E·S·IShobaiCaptors (Ezra 2:42).E·S·I ShobalPilgrim.E·S·I Shobek(free), one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah. (Nehemiah 10:24) (B.C. 446.)S·IShobiCaptor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite.E·S·I Shocho(2 Chr. 28:18) = Shochoh (1 Sam. 17:1) = Shoco (2 Chr. 11:7).E·S Shochoh(1 Samuel 17:1) same as Socoh.S·I Shoco(2 Chronicles 11:7) a variation in the Authorized Version of the name Socoh.S ShoeOf various forms, from the mere sandal to the complete covering of the foot.E·S·I Shoe-latchetOf various forms, from the mere sandal to the complete covering of the foot.E·S·I Shoham(onyx), a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah.S·I ShomerWatchman.E·S·I Shophach(expansion), Shobach, the general of Hadarezer.S·I ShophanHidden, or hollow, a town east of Jordan (Num. 32:35), built by the children of Gad.E·S·I Shoreshor: (1) choph, always of the Mediterranean, variously translated "haven," "beach," "shore," "sea-shore," "coast," "sea coast" (Ge 49:13; De 1:7; Jos 9:1…I Shortenshor'-t'-n: The Hebrew word qatsar and the Greek koloboo literally indicate abbreviation of time or space (Ps 89:45; Pr 10:27; Eze 42:5); figuratively they…I ShoshannimLilies, the name of some musical instrument, probably like a lily in shape (Ps. 45; 69, title).E·S Shoshannim-EduthIn title of Ps. 80 (R.V. marg., “lilies, a testimony”), probably the name of the melody to which the psalm was to be sung.E·I Shouldershol'-der (shekhem, katheph, zeroa` or zerowa`, or zero`ah, shoq; omos, brachion (Sirach 7:31 only)): The meanings of the Hebrew words are rather varied.I Shoulder-bladeshol'der-blad (shikhmah): "Then let my shoulder (kathephi) fall from the shoulder-blade (shikhmah), and mine arm (zeroa` be broken from the bone (qaneh)" (Job…I Shoulder-pieceshol'-der-pes (katheph): The word designates the two straps or pieces of cloth which passed from the back of the ephod (see EPHOD) of the high priest over the…I Shovelshuv'-l: (1) rachath, is a wooden shovel used on the threshing-floor for winnowing the grain (Isa 30:24).I ShowSee SHEW.I ShowbreadSee SHEWBREAD.I Showbread, Table ofSee SHEWBREAD, TABLE OF.I Showershou'-er: (1) rebhibhim, a plural form apparently denoting gentle rain, usually used figuratively, as in De 32:2; Ps 72:6; Mic 5:7.I Shrineshrin (@naos]): In Ac 19:24 small models of temples for Diana.I Shrines, SilverLittle models and medallions of the temple and image of Diana of Ephesus (Acts 19:24).E Shroudshroud (choresh, "bough"): Winding-sheet for the dead.I Shrubshrub (siach (Ge 21:15)).I ShuaWealth.E·I ShuahProstration; a pit.E·S Shual(a jackal), son of Zophah, an Asherite.S·I Shual, Land of('erets shu`al; he Sogal): From their encampment at Michmash the Philistines sent out marauding bands, one going westward toward Beth-horon, another eastward…I Shual, The land ofLand of the fox, a district in the tribe of Benjamin (1 Sam. 13:17); possibly the same as Shalim (9:4), in the neighbourhood of Shaalabbin (Josh. 19:42).E·S Shubael1. Shebuel the son of Gershon.S·I Shuhahshoo'-ha (shuchah, "depression"): A brother of Caleb (1Ch 4:11).I Shuham(pit-digger) son of Dan and ancestor of the Shuhamites.S·I Shuhamites, the[SHUHAM]S ShuhiteA designation of Bildad (Job 2:11), probably because he was a descendant of Shuah.E·S·I ShulamiteThe same, as some think, with “Shunammite,” from “Shunem:” otherwise, the import of the word is uncertain (Cant. 6:13; R.V., “Shulammite”).E Shulamite, theone of the personages in the poem of Solomon’s (Solomon 6:13) The name denotes a woman belonging to a place called Shulem, which is probably the same as…S Shulammiteshoo'-la-mit (So 6:13, the King James Version "Shulamite").I Shumathitesshoo'-math-its (~shumathi]): One of the families of Kiriath-jearim (1Ch 2:53).I Shumathites, theone of the four families who sprang from Kirjath-jearim.S ShunammiteA person of Shunem (1 Kings 1:3; 2 Kings 4:12).E·I Shunammite, thei.e. the native of Shunem , is applied to two persons: Abishag, the nurse of King David, (1 Kings 1:3,15; 2:17,21,22) and the nameless hostess of Elisha.S ShunemTwo resting-places, a little village in the tribe of Issachar, to the north of Jezreel and south of Mount Gilboa (Josh. 19:18), where the Philistines encamped…E·S·IShuni(fortunate), son of Gad, and founder of the family of the Shunites.S·I Shunites(fortunate), son of Gad, and founder of the family of the Shunites.S·I Shunites, thethe descendants of Shuni.S Shupham[SHUPPIM]S·IShuphamites[SHUPPIM]S·IShuphamites, thethe descendants of Shupham or Shephupham, the Benjamite.S Shuppim(serpents).S·I ShurAn enclosure; a wall, a part, probably, of the Arabian desert, on the north-eastern border of Egypt, giving its name to a wilderness extending from Egypt…E·S·IShushanA lily, the Susa of Greek and Roman writers, once the capital of Elam.E·S·I Shushan-EduthLily of the testimony, the title of Ps. 60. (See SHOSHANNIM.)E·IShushanchitesshoo-shan'-kits (shushanekhaye' (Aramaic); Codex Vaticanus Sousunachaioi; the King James Version Susanchites): Colonists in Samaria whose original home was in…I Shushaneduth(the lily of testimony), (Psalms 60:1) ... is probably an abbreviation of "Shoshannim-eduth."S ShuthalhitesSee SHUTHELAH.I Shuthalhites, the[SHUTHELAH]S Shuthelah(noise of breaking), head of an Ephraimite family, called after him Shuthalhites, (Numbers 26:35) and lineal ancestor of Joshua the son of Numb (1 Chronicles…S·IShuthelahites(noise of breaking), head of an Ephraimite family, called after him Shuthalhites, (Numbers 26:35) and lineal ancestor of Joshua the son of Numb (1 Chronicles…S·IShuttleshut'-'l. See WEAVING.I SiaThe "children of Sia" were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel.S·I Siaha- Sia.S SibbecaiThe Lord sustains, one of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:29), general of the eighth division of the army (27:11).E·S Sibbecai, Sibbechaisib'-e-ki, sib-e-ka'-i (cibbekhay): One of the valiant men in David's army (2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 11:29; 20:4; 27:11).I Sibbechai(a weaver), one of David’s guard, and eighth captain for the eighth month of 24,000 men of the king’s 1043.)S Sibboleththe Ephraimite pronunciation of the word Shibboleth.S·I SibmahCoolness; fragrance, a town in Reuben, in the territory of Moab, on the east of Jordan (Josh. 13:19); called also Shebam and Shibmah (Num. 32:3, 38).E·S·I Sibraim(twofold hope), one of the landmarks on the northern boundary of the holy land as stated by Ezekiel. (Ezekiel 47:16) It has not been identified.S·I Sibylline OraclesSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec.I Sicariisi-ka'-ri-i. See ASSASSINS.I Sichem=She’chem,, Gen. 12:6.E·S·I Sicksik, sik'-nes (chalah (Ge 48:1, etc.), choli (De 28:61, etc.), tachalu' (De 29:21, etc.), machalah (Ex 23:25, etc.), daweh (Le 15:33, etc.), 'anash (2Sa…I SickleOf the Egyptians resembled that in modern use.E·I Sicknesssik, sik'-nes (chalah (Ge 48:1, etc.), choli (De 28:61, etc.), tachalu' (De 29:21, etc.), machalah (Ex 23:25, etc.), daweh (Le 15:33, etc.), 'anash (2Sa…I Sicyon(sish’eon), 1 Macc. 15:23, a celebrated Greek city in Peloponnesus, upon the Corinthian Gulf.S·I Siddim(field, plain), The vale of, a place named only in one passage of Genesis-- (Genesis 14:3,8,10) It was one of that class of valleys which the Hebrews…S Siddim, Vale ofValley of the broad plains, “which is the salt sea” (Gen. 14:3, 8, 10), between Engedi and the cities of the plain, at the south end of the Dead Sea.E·I Sidea city on the coast of Pamphylia, 10 or 12 miles to the east of the river Eurymedon.S·I Sidessidz (yarekhah, "thigh," "flank"): the Revised Version (British and American) substitutes "innermost parts" for the King James Version "sides" in Jon 1:5…I SidonFishing; fishery, Gen. 10:15, 19 (A.V. marg., Tzidon; R.V., Zidon); Matt. 11:21, 22; Luke 6:17.E·S·I Sidoniansthe Greek form of the word Zidonians, usually so exhibited in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament.S·I Siegesej (matsor (De 28:52,53; 1Ki 15:27; 2Ki 25:2; Isa 29:3; Eze 4:2); "to be besieged," "to suffer siege," ba-matsor bo' (De 20:19; 2Ki 24:10; 25:2)): 1. In…I SieveSee AGRICULTURE; THRESHING.I SiftSee AGRICULTURE; THRESHING.I Siglossig'-los (siglos): A Persian silver coin, twenty of which went to the gold DARIC (which see).I Signsin ('oth "a sign" "mark" mopheth, "wonder"' semeion, "a sign," "signal," "mark"): A mark by which persons or things are distinguished and made known.I SignetA seal used to attest documents (Dan. 6:8-10, 12).E·I Signs of the HeavensSee ASTRONOMY, sec.I Signs, NumericalSee NUMBER.I Sihimmathe third son of Jesse, and brother of David.S SihonStriking down.E·S·I Sihor(correctly Shi’hor) black; dark the name given to the river Nile in Isa. 23:3; Jer. 2:18.E·S·I Sihor-libnathSee SHIHOR-LIBNATH.I SilasWood, a prominent member of the church at Jerusalem; also called Silvanus.E·S·I Silencesi'-lens: Five Hebrew roots, with various derivatives, and two Greek words are thus translated.I SilkHeb. demeshek, “damask,” silk cloth manufactured at Damascus, Amos 3:12.E·S·I SilkwormHeb. demeshek, “damask,” silk cloth manufactured at Damascus, Amos 3:12.E·S·I SillaA highway; a twig, only in 2 Kings 12:20.E·S·I Siloah(sent).S·I Siloah, The pool ofHeb. shelah; i.e., “the dart”, Neh. 3:15; with the art. shiloah, “sending,” Isa. 8:6 (comp. 7:3)=SiloamE·S Siloam(sent).S·I Siloam, Pool ofSent or sending.E Siloam, Tower ofMentioned only Luke 13:4.E Siloam, Tower, in(Luke 13:4) Of this we know nothing definitely beyond these words of the Lord.S Siloam, TowerinSee JERUSALEM; SILOAM.I Silvanus[SILAS]S·ISilverUsed for a great variety of purposes, as may be judged from the frequent references to it in Scripture.E·S·I Silverling(Isa. 7:23).E·I Silverlingsa word used once only in the Authorized Version, (Isaiah 7:23) as a translation of the Hebrew word elsewhere rendered "silver" or "money."S Silversmithsil'-ver-smith (argurokopos): Mentioned only once (Ac 19:24), where reference is made to Demetrius, a leading member of the silversmiths' guild of Ephesus.I Simalcuesi-mal-ku'-e: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) IMALCUE (which see).I SimeonHearing.E·S·I Simeon Niger(Acts 13:1) [NIGER]S·ISimeon, The tribe ofWas “divided and scattered” according to the prediction in Gen. 49:5-7.E SimeonitesSee SIMEON.I Similitudesi-mil'-i-tud: In the King James Version means either "an exact facsimile" (Ps 106:20 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American)…I SimonThe abbreviated form of Simeon.E·S·I Simon Magusma'-gus (Simon, Greek form of Hebrew shim`on; Gesenius gives the meaning of the Hebrew word as "hearing with acceptance"; it is formed from [?] shama`, "to…I Simon PeterSee PETER, SIMON.I Simon the Canaanite(Simon Kananaios; kanna'i, "the Jealous (or Zealous) One"): One of the Twelve Apostles.I Simon the Cananaean(Simon Kananaios; kanna'i, "the Jealous (or Zealous) One"): One of the Twelve Apostles.I Simon the Zealot(Simon Kananaios; kanna'i, "the Jealous (or Zealous) One"): One of the Twelve Apostles.I Simplesim'-p'l: In the Old Testament the uniform tranlation of the Hebrew word pethi (root pathah, "be open").I Simplicitysim-plis'-i-ti (pethayyuth; haplotes): The words in the Old Testament commonly translated "simplicity" are pethi, "simple" (Pr 1:22), pethayyuth, "simplicity"…I SimriWatchman, a Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 26:10).E·S·I SinIs “any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God” (1 John 3:4; Rom. 4:15), in the inward state and habit of the soul, as well as in the…E·S·ISin Against the Holy Ghost (Spirit)See BLASPHEMY.I Sin MoneySee SACRIFICE.I Sin, Man ofSee MAN OF SIN.I Sin, Wilderness ofLying between Elim and sinai (Ex. 16:1; comp. Num. 33:11, 12).E·S·I Sin-offering(Heb. hattath), the law of, is given in detail in Lev. 4-6:13; 9:7-11, 22-24; 12:6-8; 15:2, 14, 25-30; 14:19, 31; Num. 6:10-14.E·S·I Sinasi'-na: In Ac 7:38 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Sinai" (which see).I Sina, Mountthe Greek form of the well-known name Sinai.S SinaiOf Sin (the moon god), called also Horeb, the name of the mountain district which was reached by the Hebrews in the third month after the Exodus. Here they…E·S·ISinaiticus codexUsually designated by the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is one of the most valuable of ancient MSS. of the Greek New Testament.E Sinceresin-ser', sin-ser'-i-ti (tamim; aphtharsia, eilikrineia): "Sincerity" occurs once in the Old Testament as the translation of tamim, "complete," "entire,"…I Sinceritysin-ser', sin-ser'-i-ti (tamim; aphtharsia, eilikrineia): "Sincerity" occurs once in the Old Testament as the translation of tamim, "complete," "entire,"…I Sinewsin'-u (gidh (Job 10:11, etc.)): The tendons and sinews of the body are uniformly (7 times) thus called.I Singerssing'-erz, sing'-ing: Singing seems to have become a regular profession at quite early date among the Hebrews. David had his troupe of "singing men and…I Singingsing'-erz, sing'-ing: Singing seems to have become a regular profession at quite early date among the Hebrews. David had his troupe of "singing men and…I Single, Eyesin'-g'-l : Mt 6:22 f parallel Lu 11:34: "If therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.I Singularsin'-gu-lar: "Pertaining to the single person," "individual," and so sometimes "unusual," "remarkable."I Sinima people noticed in (Isaiah 49:12) as living at the extremity of the known world.S Sinim, Land ofsi'-nim, sin'-im ('erets cinim; ge Person): The name occurs in Isaiah's prophecy of the return of the people from distant lands: "Lo, these shall come from…I Sinim, The land of(Isa. 49:12), supposed by some to mean China, but more probably Phoenicia (Gen. 10:17) is intended.E SiniteAn inhabitant of Sin, near Arka (Gen. 10:17; 1 Chr. 1:15).E·S Sinitessi'-nits (cini): A Canaanite people mentioned in Ge 10:17; 1Ch 1:15.I Sinlessnesssin'-les-nes: The 15th Anglican article ("Of Christ Alone without Sin") may be quoted as a true summary of Scripture teaching on sinlessness: "Christ in the…I Sinnersin'-er (chaTTa; hamartolos, "devoted to sin," "erring one"): In the New Testament, in addition to its ordinary significance of one that sins (Lu 5:8; 13:2…I SionElevated.E·S·I SiphmothFruitful places, some unknown place in the south, where David found friends when he fled from Saul (1 Sam. 30:28).E·S·I Sippai(threshold), Saph, one of the sons of Rephaim, or "the giants," slain by Sibbechai at Gezer.S·I Sirsur: In the Old Testament this word in Ge 43:20 the King James Version ('adhon) is changed in the Revised Version (British and American) into "my lord."I Sirachthe father of Jesus (Joshua), the writer of the Hebrew original of the book of Ecclesiasticus.S Sirach, Book ofsi'-rak, or The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach: I. NAME II. CANONICITY III. CONTENTS IV. TEACHING 1. Religion 2. Morals 3. Manners 4. Counsels of Prudence…I Sirach, the Alphabet ofUsually called The Alphabet of Ben Sira.I SirahRetiring, a well from which Joab’s messenger brought back Abner (2 Sam. 3:26).E·S Sirah, Well ofsi'-ra (bor hacirah, "the pit," "well" or "cistern of Sarah"): The spot from which Abner was enticed back to Hebron to his death (2Sa 3:26).I SirionA breastplate, the Sidonian name of Hermon, Deut. 3:9; Ps. 29:6.E·S·I Sisamaia descendant of Sheshan in the line of Jerahmeel.S·I Sisera(Egypt.E·S·I Sisinnessi-sin'-ez (Sisinnes): "The eparch (governor) of Syria and Phoenicia" under Darius Hystaspis (1 Esdras 6:3,7,27; 7:1) circa 520 BC = "Tattenai the governor…I Sismaisis'-mi (tsitsmay; the King James Version Sisamai): A Judahite, of the descendants of the daughter of Sheshan and Jarha, his Egyptian servant (1Ch 2:40).I Sistersis'-ter ('achoth): Used repeatedly in the Old Testament of a female (1) having the same parents as another; or (2) having one parent in common, with another…I Sister's SonThe King James Version translates rightly (1) ben-'achotho (Ge 29:13); and (2) huios tes adelphes (Ac 23:16), and wrongly, (3) anepsios (Col 4:10), where…I Sithsith: An Anglo-Saxon word meaning "afterward," "since" (Eze 35:6 the King James Version and the English Revised Version, the American Standard Revised Version…I Sithrisith'-ri (cithri): A grandson of Kohath (Ex 6:22).I SitnahStrife, the second of the two wells dug by Isaac, whose servants here contended with the Philistines (Gen. 26:21).E·S·I SittingThe attitude generally assumed in Palestine by those who were engaged in any kind of work.E·I SivanA Persian word (Assyr, sivanu, “bricks”), used after the Captivity as the name of the third month of the Jewish year, extending from the new moon in June to…E·S·ISixtysiks'-ti (shishshim; hexekonta).I Skilfulskil, skil'-fool (forms of yadha` (2Ch 2:14, etc.), bin (1Ch 15:22), sakhal (Da 1:4, etc.), lamadh (1Ch 5:18), chakham (1Ch 28:21), charash (Eze 21:31)…I Skillskil, skil'-fool (forms of yadha` (2Ch 2:14, etc.), bin (1Ch 15:22), sakhal (Da 1:4, etc.), lamadh (1Ch 5:18), chakham (1Ch 28:21), charash (Eze 21:31)…I Skin(`or, geledh, "human skin" (Job 16:15), basar, "flesh," in the sense of "nakedness" (Ps 102:5 the King James Version); derma): Literal: The word `or…I Skin, Coats made of(Gen. 3:21).E Skirtskurt: (1) kanaph, "wing" "extremity" (Ru 3:9, etc.), is the usual word.I Skullskul (gulgoleth; kranion): The Hebrew word, which is well known to Bible readers in its Aramaic-Greek form "Golgotha," expresses the more or less globular…I Skull, The place of aSee GOLGOTHA.E Skyski (shachaq, "fine dust" or "cloud," apparently from [?] shachaq, "to rub," "to pulverize"; Samaritan: shechaqayyah instead of Hebrew shamayim; sachq =…I Slanderslan'-der (substantive, dibbah, "slander"; diabolos, "slanderer"; verb raghal, "to slink about" as a talebearer, lashan, "to use the tongue," "to slander"…I Slaughter, Valley ofIn Jer 7:32; 19:6, a name given to the valley of Hinnom.I Slaughter, of the InnocentsSee INNOCENTS, MASSACRE OF THE.I SlaveJer. 2:14 (A.V.), but not there found in the original.E·S·I SlaveryJer. 2:14 (A.V.), but not there found in the original.E·S·I Slayingsla'-ing (by spear, dart, or sword).I Sleepslep: Represents many words in Hebrew and Greek.I Sleep, Deep(tardemah, verb radham, from a root meaning "to be deaf"): The verb radham has no further meaning than "to be fast asleep" (Jud 4:21; Jon 1:5), but the King…I Sleevesslevz (Ge 37:3 margin).I Sleightslit: No connection with "slight," but from the same root as "sly" and so = "cunning."I Slime(Gen. 11:3; LXX., “asphalt;” R.V. marg., “bitumen”).E·S·I Slime Pits(Gen. 11:3; LXX., “asphalt;” R.V. marg., “bitumen”).E·S·I SlingWith a sling and a stone David smote the Philistine giant (1 Sam. 17:40, 49).E·S·I SlipAs meaning "a cutting from a plant," it is still good English.I SlopesSee ASHDOTH PISGAH.I Slowslo: Chiefly for 'erekh, literally, "long," in the phrase "slow to anger" (Ne 9:17, etc.).I Sluggardslug'-ard: Found only in the Old Testament, and there only in Proverbs. It is the rendering given the word 'atsel everywhere in the Revised Version (British…I Sluicesloos (sekher, literally, "hire"): In Isa 19:10, the King James Version reads, "all that make sluices and ponds for fish." the Revised Version (British and…I Smellsmel (Hebrew and Aramaic reach, as noun, "savor," "scent"; ruach, as verb, literally, "to breathe," "to inhale," thence "to smell"; osme, the "smell,"…I SmithThe Hebrews were not permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a smith amongst them, lest they should make them swords and spears (1 Sam.…E·S·ISmiting by the SunSee SUN, SMITING BY.I Smokesmok: Used figuratively of the divine jealousy (De 29:20) and anger (Ps 74:1); symbolic of the glory of the divine holiness (Isa 4:5; 6:4; Re 15:8).I SmyrnaMyrrh, an ancient city of Ionia, on the western coast of Asia Minor, about 40 miles to the north of Ephesus.E·S·I Snail(1.) Heb. homit, among the unclean creeping things (Lev. 11:30).E·S·I SnareThe expression (Amos 3:5), “Shall one take up a snare from the earth?” etc. (Authorized Version), ought to be, as in the Revised Version, “Shall a snare…E·ISneezesnez (zorer, Pho`el-form zarar): "The child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes" (2Ki 4:35).I SnowCommon in Palestine in winter (Ps. 147:16).E·S·I Snuffdishessnuf'-erz, snuf'-dish-ez (melqachayim, machtoth): These two utensils are thrice mentioned in connection with the wilderness tabernacle (Ex 25:38; 37:23; Nu…I Snufferssnuf'-erz, snuf'-dish-ez (melqachayim, machtoth): These two utensils are thrice mentioned in connection with the wilderness tabernacle (Ex 25:38; 37:23; Nu…I So(Nubian, Sabako), an Ethiopian king who brought Egypt under his sway.E·S·I Soap(Jer. 2:22; Mal. 3:2; Heb. borith), properly a vegetable alkali, obtained from the ashes of certain plants, particularly the salsola kali (saltwort), which…E·S·ISoberIn a few passages, the Greek verb nepho and its derivative adjective nephalios are used in the same sense.I SobernessIn a few passages, the Greek verb nepho and its derivative adjective nephalios are used in the same sense.I SobrietyIn a few passages, the Greek verb nepho and its derivative adjective nephalios are used in the same sense.I SochoA fence; hedge, (1 Chr. 4:18; R.V., Soco)=So’choh (1 Kings 4:10; R.V., Socoh), Sho’choh (1 Sam. 17:1; R.V., Socoh), Sho’co (2 Chr. 11:7; R.V., Soco), Sho’cho…E·S·ISochohanother form of the name which is more correctly given in the Authorized version as Socoh.S Socketsok'-et ('edhen): The tabernacle in the wilderness being constructed as a portable building without permanent foundation, its stability was attained by the…I Socothe name of two towns in the tribe of Judah.S·I Socohthe name of two towns in the tribe of Judah.S·I Sod, Soddensod'-'-n. See SEETHE.I Sodaso'-da. See NITRE.I Soderingsod'-er-ing (debheq): the King James Version in Isa 41:7, the Revised Version (British and American) "soldering," of smith work.I Sodi(intimate), the father of Geddiel, the spy selected from the tribe of Zebulun.S·I SodomBurning; the walled, a city in the vale of Siddim (Gen. 13:10; 14:1-16).E·S·I Sodom, Vine of(gephen cedhom): "For their vine is of the vine of Sodom, And of the fields of Gomorrah: Their grapes are grapes of gall, Their clusters are bitter" (De 32:32).I Sodoma(Rom. 9:29; R.V., “Sodom”), the Greek form for Sodom.E·S Sodomitesod'-om-it (qadhesh, feminine qedheshah): Qadhesh denotes properly a male temple prostitute, one of the class attached to certain sanctuaries of heathen…I SodomitesThose who imitated the licentious wickedness of Sodom (Deut. 23:17; 1 Kings 14:24; Rom. 1:26, 27).E·S SodomitishSee DEAD SEA.I Sodomysod'-o-mi. See SODOM; SODOMITE; CRIMES; PUNISHMENTS.I SojournerSee STRANGER AND SOJOURNER.I SolderingSee SODERING.I Soldiersol'-jer. See ARMY.I Solemn Assembly (Meeting)See CONGREGATION; FASTS AND FEASTS; SOLEMN, SOLEMNITY.I Solemn meeting(Isa. 1:13), the convocation on the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Lev. 23:36; Num. 29:35, R.V., “solemn assembly;” marg., “closing festival”).E Solemn, Solemnitysol'-em, so-lem'-ni-ti: The word "solemn" had (1) at first the meaning "once in the year," through its derivation from Latin sollus, "whole," annus, "year."I SolomonPeaceful, (Heb. Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 Sam. 12).E·S·I Solomon, Odes ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec.I Solomon, Pools ofSee POOLS OF SOLOMON.I Solomon, Psalms (Psalter) ofSee APOCALYPTIC LITERATURE, sec.I Solomon, Song ofCalled also, after the Vulgate, the “Canticles.” It is the “song of songs” (1:1), as being the finest and most precious of its kind; the noblest song, “das…E·ISolomon, Wisdom of[WISDOM, THE, OF SOLOMON, BOOK OF]S·ISolomons Servants(CHILDREN OF).S·I Solomons Song[CANTICLES]S Solomon’s Porch(John 10:23; Acts 3:11; 5:12), a colonnade, or cloister probably, on the eastern side of the temple.E·S·I Someisso'-me-is (Someeis; the King James Version Samis): One of the Israelites, who put away their foreign wives (1 Esdras 9:34) = "Shimei" in Ezr 10:38.I Sometimesum'-tim: In modern English means "occasionally," and is so used in Sirach 37:14 for eniote.I SonThe term "son" is used in Scripture language to imply almost any kind of descent or succession, as ben shanah , "son of a year," i.e. a year old; ben kesheth…S·ISon of GodThe plural, “sons of God,” is used (Gen. 6:2, 4) to denote the pious descendants of Seth.E Son of God, the(ho huios theou): 1. Use of Title in the Synoptists 2. Meanings in the Old Testament 3. Sense as Applied to Jesus 4. Physical Reason 5. Alleged Equivalence to…I Son of Man, the(ho huios tou anthropou) : 1. Use in the New Testament: Self-Designation of Jesus 2. Questions as to Meaning I. SOURCE OF THE TITLE 1. The Phrase in the Old…I Son of man(1.) Denotes mankind generally, with special reference to their weakness and frailty (Job 25:6; Ps. 8:4; 144:3; 146:3; Isa. 51:12, etc.).E Son-in-lawSee RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY.I Song(shir, shirah): Besides the great collection of sacred songs contained in the Psalter, as well as the lyric outbursts, marked by strong religious feeling, on…I Song of Songs(shir hashirim; Septuagint Asma; Codices Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Ephraemi, Asma asmaton; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Canticum Canticorum)…I Song of the Three Children|| 1. Name 2. Canonicity 3. Contents 4. Author and Date 5. Original Language 6. Text and Versions LITERATURE For general remarks concerning the Additions to…I SongsOf Moses (Ex. 15; Num. 21:17; Deut. 32; Rev. 15:3), Deborah (Judg. 5), Hannah (1 Sam. 2), David (2 Sam. 22, and Psalms), Mary (Luke 1:46-55), Zacharias (Luke…E Songs of DegreesSee DEGREES, SONGS OF; DIAL OF AHAZ, 7.I SonsThe term "son" is used in Scripture language to imply almost any kind of descent or succession, as ben shanah , "son of a year," i.e. a year old; ben kesheth…S·ISons ofSee SON, SONS.I Sons of God(Old Testament) (bene ha-'elohim, "sons of God" (Ge 6:2,4; Job 1:6; 2:1); bene 'elohim, "sons of God" (Job 38:7); bene 'elim, "ye mighty," the King James…I Sons of God (New Testament)1. New Testament Terms: Two Greek words are translated "son," teknon, huios, both words indicating sonship by parentage, the former indicating that the…I SoothsayerOne who pretends to prognosticate future events.E·S SoothsayersSee ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION.I SopA morsel of bread (John 13:26; comp. Ruth 2:14).E·S·I SopaterThe father who saves, probably the same as Sosipater, a kinsman of Paul (Rom. 16:21), a Christian of the city of Berea who accompanied Paul into Asia (Acts…E·S·ISopeSee SOAP.I Sophereth(writing).S·I Sophoniassof-o-ni'-as Septuagint Sophonias): The form in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) of 2 Esdras 1:40 for Zephaniah the…I SorcererFrom the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others.E·S·I SorceryFrom the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others.E·S·I Soresor (substantive) (negha`; helkos, verb helkoomai): In the account of the appearance of leprosy (Le 13:42 f) the spot on the skin is called by this name…I SorekChoice vine, the name of a valley, i.e., a torrent-bed, now the Wady Surar, “valley of the fertile spot,” which drains the western Judean hills, and flowing…E·SSorek, Valley ofso'-rek (nachal soreq, "the valley of the choice (soreq) vine" (see VINE); sorech): "(Samson) loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah"…I Sorrelsor'-el: the Revised Version (British and American) in Zec 1:8 for "speckled."I Sorrowsor'-o (chebhel, yaghon, makh'obh, etc.; lupe): The Old Testament has very many words translated "sorrow," those named being the most frequent; in the New…I Sosipater(See SOPATER.)E·S·ISosthenesSafe in strength, the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when he…E·S·ISostratussos'-tra-tus (Sostratos, in Codex Venetus Sos-): "The governor of the citadel" of Jerusalem under Antiochus IV (Epiphanes).I Sotai(changeful).S·I Sottishsot'-ish (cakhal "thick-headed"): "They are sottish (stupid, very foolish) children" (Jer 4:22).I Soulsol (nephesh; psuche; Latin anima): 1. Shades of Meaning in the Old Testament: (1) Soul, like spirit, has various shades of meaning in the Old Testament…I Soundsound: In Isa 63:15 the King James Version has "the sounding of thy bowels," a painfully literal translation of hamon me'eykha, with the similar phrase, "my…I SoundingsSee SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 2.I Soursour: (1) bocer, "immature," "unripe": "The fathers have eaten sour grapes" (Jer 31:29 f; Eze 18:2; compare Isa 18:5 the King James Version).I SouthHeb. Negeb, that arid district to the south of Palestine through which lay the caravan route from Central Palestine to Egypt (Gen. 12:9; 13:1, 3; 46:1-6).E·I South Ramoth[RAMATH OF THE SOUTH OF THE SOUTH]S·ISouth, Chambers of theThe twelve constellations of the Zodiac.I South, Queen of the(Mt 12:42).I SoutheastSee NORTHEAST.I SovereigntyOf God, his absolute right to do all things according to his own good pleasure (Dan. 4:25, 35; Rom. 9:15-23; 1 Tim. 6:15; Rev. 4:11).E Sow[SWINE]S·ISowerSee AGRICULTURE.I Sower, SowingThe operation of a sowing with the hand is one of so simple a character as to need little description.S SowingSee AGRICULTURE.I SpainPaul expresses his intention (Rom. 15:24, 28) to visit Spain.E·S·I Span(zereth; spithame): A measure of length equal to half a cubit or about 9 in.I SparkSee LEVIATHAN.I SparrowMentioned among the offerings made by the very poor.E·S·I Spartaa celebrated city of Greece, between whose inhabitants and the Jews a relationship was believed to subsist.S·I Spartansa celebrated city of Greece, between whose inhabitants and the Jews a relationship was believed to subsist.S·I Speaking, Evilspe'-king. See EVIL-SPEAKING; SLANDER.I Spear[ARMS, ARMOR]S·ISpearmen(Acts 23:23) These were probably troops so lightly armed as to be able to keep pace on the march with mounted soldiers.S Speciallyspesh'-al-i (me'odh (Ps 31:11 the King James Version); malista): Used in an emphatic sense; derived from a superlative.I Speckledspek'-l'-d: Zec 1:8; the Revised Version (British and American) "sorrel."I Spectaclespek'-ta-k'-l (theatron): Occurs twice in the New Testament: (1) of the place where assemblies or exhibitions Were held (Ac 19:29, "theatre"); (2)…I Speechspech ('imrah, dabhar, etc.; logos): "Speech," the articulate utterance of thought, is the tranlation of various Hebrew terms which convey this idea of…I Speltspelt (kuccemeth; olura, zea (Ex 9:32, the King James Version "rye"; Isa 18:25, the King James Version "rye," margin "spelt"; Eze 4:9, the King James Version…I Spicespis, spi'-sis, -sez: (1) (besem (Ex 30:23), bosem, plural besamim, all from root "to attract by desire," especially by smell): The list of spices in Ex 30:23…I Spice, Spices1. Heb. basam, besem or bosem .S SpiceryHeb. nechoth, identified with the Arabic naka’at, the gum tragacanth, obtained from the astralagus, of which there are about twenty species found in Palestine.E SpicesAromatic substances, of which several are named in Ex. 30. They were used in the sacred anointing oil (Ex. 25:6; 35:8; 1 Chr. 9:29), and in embalming the dead…E SpiderThe trust of the hypocrite is compared to the spider’s web or house (Job 8:14).E·S·I SpiesWhen the Israelites reached Kadesh for the first time, and were encamped there, Moses selected twelve spies from among the chiefs of the divisions of the…E Spikenard(Heb. nerd), a much-valued perfume (Cant. 1:12; 4:13, 14).E·S·I Spindlespin'-d'-l. See SPINNING.I SpinningThe notices of spinning in the Bible are confined to (Exodus 35:25,26; Proverbs 31:19; Matthew 6:28) The latter passage implies (according to the Authorized…S·ISpirit(Heb. ruah; Gr. pneuma), properly wind or breath.E·I Spirit of DivinationSee DIVINATION.I Spirit, EvilSee SATAN; DEMON, DEMONIAC.I Spirit, FamiliarSee FAMILIAR; DIVINATION; PYTHON.I Spirit, HolySee HOLY GHOST.E·I Spirit, Unclean (or Evil)See DEMON, DEMONIAC.I Spirits in PrisonSee PRISON, SPIRITS IN.I Spirits, Discernings ofSee DISCERNINGS OF SPIRITS; SPIRITUAL GIFTS.I Spiritualspir'-it-u-al (pneumatikos, "spiritual," from pneuma, "spirit"): Endowed with the attributes of spirit.I Spiritual Blessing(eulogia pneumatike): Any blessing administered in the realm of the spiritual life; specifically the blessing of the Spirit in introducing the believer into…I Spiritual Body(soma pneumatikon, "body spiritual"): The resurrection-body, a body fitted to the capacities and wants of the spirit in the celestial world; an organism…I Spiritual Drink(pneumatikon poma): Having a spiritual significance, as referring to the water that flowed miraculously from the smitten rock (1Co 10:4; Nu 20:11).I Spiritual Gifts(charismata): 1. Gifts Connected with the Ministry of the Word (1) Apostleship (2) Prophecy (3) Discernings of spirits (4) Teaching (5) The Word of Knowledge…I Spiritual House(oikos pneumatikos, "house spiritual"): A body of Christians (a church), as pervaded by the Spirit and power of God (1Pe 2:5); a term applicable to God's…I Spiritual Man(ho pneumatikos): In distinction from the natural, the unrenewed man (1Co 2:15); man in whom the Holy Spirit dwells and rules.I Spiritual Meat(broma pneumatikon, "food spiritual"): Nourishment for the soul, referring specifically (1Co 10:3) to the manna by which the children of Israel were…I Spiritual Rock(pneumatike petra): Having a spiritual significance: supernatural, manifesting the power of the Divine Spirit; allegorically applied to Christ as fulfilling…I Spiritual Sacrificepneumatikai thusiai): A figure taken from the victim slain and offered on the altar, as e.g. the paschal lamb; thus signifying the complete and acceptable…I Spiritual Songs(odai pneumatikai): ode, English "ode," is the general, and generic word for "song," of which "psalms and hymns" are specific varieties (Eph 5:19; Col 3:16).I Spiritual Things(ta pneumatika): Things proceeding from the Holy Spirit and pertaining to man's spiritual life, worship, service.I Spiritualityspir-it-u-al'-i-ti: The state of being spiritual in the higher use of the word.I Spirituallyspir'-it-u-al-i (pneumatikos): As in 1Co 2:14, "spiritually judged," i.e. by means of the spirit renewed and enlightened by the spirit of God; having the mind…I Spitspit, spit'-l (yaraq, roq; (em)ptuo): Spitting in a person's face indicated gross contempt (Nu 12:14; De 25:9; Job 30:10; Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67; 27:30, etc.)…I Spittlespit, spit'-l (yaraq, roq; (em)ptuo): Spitting in a person's face indicated gross contempt (Nu 12:14; De 25:9; Job 30:10; Isa 50:6; Mt 26:67; 27:30, etc.)…I SpoilSee BOOTY; WAR, 8.I Spoilerspoil'-er (ha-shodhedh, "the spoiler"): A favorite expression of the prophet Jeremiah by which he describes generally the enemies that invade and devastate a…I Spokespok (1Ki 7:33).I SpongeOccurs only in the narrative of the crucifixion (Matt. 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29).E·S·I Spoonspoon (kaph; Septuagint thuiske, except in Jer 52:18, where it is kreagra, literally, "fork"): A hollow vessel, a censer; a small vessel in which incense was…I SportsSee GAMES.I Spotspot, spot'-ed (mum; spilos): The Hebrew word is used to denote a blemish which mars the perfection of the face, as in So 4:7; Job 11:15.I Spottedspot, spot'-ed (mum; spilos): The Hebrew word is used to denote a blemish which mars the perfection of the face, as in So 4:7; Job 11:15.I Spouse(Cant. 4:8-12; Hos. 4:13, 14) may denote either husband or wife, but in the Scriptures it denotes only the latter.E·S·I Spreadspred, spred'-ing: Alone, or in phrases like "spread abroad," "spread forth," etc., "spread" represents very many Hebrew terms, principally paras; in the New…I Spreadingspred, spred'-ing: Alone, or in phrases like "spread abroad," "spread forth," etc., "spread" represents very many Hebrew terms, principally paras; in the New…I Spring(Heb. ‘ain, “the bright open source, the eye of the landscape”).E·I Sprinklesprin'-k'-l, sprin'-kling (zaraq, nazah; rhantizein): The first word means "to toss" or "scatter abundantly," e.g. in handfuls, as dust on the head (Job 2:12)…I Sprinklingsprin'-k'-l, sprin'-kling (zaraq, nazah; rhantizein): The first word means "to toss" or "scatter abundantly," e.g. in handfuls, as dust on the head (Job 2:12)…I Spurious, Acts, Epistles, GospelsSee APOCRYPHAL ACTS; APOCRYPHAL EPISTLES; APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS.I SpySee ESPY.I StachysSpike; an ear of corn, a convert at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:9).E·S·I Stackstak: Ex 22:6 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "shocks" (of grain).I Stacte(Heb. nataph), one of the components of the perfume which was offered on the golden altar (Ex. 30:34; R.V. marg., “opobalsamum”).E·S·I Staffstaf: Many Hebrew terms are represented by this word.I StairSee HOUSE.I Stakestak: Isa 33:20; 54:2 for yathedh, "tent-pin," or, perhaps, "tent-pole" (Ex 27:19; Jud 4:21, etc.).I Stalkstok: In Ge 41:5,22 is for qaneh, "cane"; in Jos 2:6 for ets, "wood."I Stallstol ((1) marbeq, literally,, "a place for tying up" (Am 6:4; Mal 4:2), (2) 'abhac, "to give fodder" (Pr 15:17), (3) 'urvah, "to pluck and feed" (1Ki 4:26…I Stammererstam'-er-er: Isa 32:4, `illegh, "inarticulate speaking."I Standard-bearerSee WAR, 5; BANNER.I StandardsThe Assyrian standards were emblematic of their religion, and were therefore the more valuable as instruments for leading and guiding men in the army.S·I StarSee ASTRONOMY, sec.I Star in the EastSee STAR OF THE MAGI; MAGI.I Star of BethlehemSee STAR OF THE MAGI.I Star of WormwoodSee WORMWOOD.I Star of the Magi|| 1. The Magi 2. Herod's Enquiry 3. Two Facts concerning the Star 4. The Wisdom of the Magi Not Astrological 5. The Prophecy of Balaam 6. The Star Not a…I Star of the Wise Men[MAGI]S Star, MorningA name figuratively given to Christ (Rev. 22:16; comp. 2 Pet. 1:19).E Stargazers(Isa. 47:13), those who pretend to tell what will occur by looking upon the stars.E·I StarsThe eleven stars (Gen. 37:9); the seven (Amos 5:8); wandering (Jude 1:13); seen in the east at the birth of Christ, probably some luminous meteors…E Stars, Courses ofSee ASTRONOMY, sec.I Stars, FallingSee ASTRONOMY, sec.I Stars, SevenSee ASTRONOMY.I Statelystat'-li (kebhuddah, "weight," "honor," "wealth"): "And sit upon a stately (magnificent) bed" (Eze 23:41).I StaterGreek word rendered “piece of money” (Matt. 17:27, A.V.; and “shekel” in R.V.).E·S·I Staturestat'-ur (madh, middah, "measure" (Nu 13:32, etc.), qomah, "standing up" (1Sa 16:7, etc.); helikia, "greatness"): This last word means "height of the body,"…I Stavesstavz (baddim): Ten or eleven Hebrew words are used in the Old Testament to describe various staffs, bars, and wooden rods used by the Hebrews (compare STAFF…I Staysta: Is derived from two distinct forms.I Steadsted, stedz (tachath, "(same) place"; AS stede, "place"): Occurs only in 1Ch 5:22, "They dwelt in their stead (place) until the captivity."I Steadssted, stedz (tachath, "(same) place"; AS stede, "place"): Occurs only in 1Ch 5:22, "They dwelt in their stead (place) until the captivity."I StealingSee THEFT.E·I Stedfastnesssted'-fast-nes: (1) stereoma, "firmness": "The steadfastness of your faith in Christ" (Col 2:5).I SteelThe “bow of steel” in (A.V.) 2 Sam. 22:35; Job 20:24; Ps. 18:34 is in the Revised Version “bow of brass” (Heb. kesheth-nehushah).E·S·I StephanasCrown, a member of the church at Corinth, whose family were among those the apostle had baptized (1 Cor. 1:16; 16:15, 17).E·S·I StephenOne of the seven deacons, who became a preacher of the gospel.E·S·I Stewardstu'-erd ('ish `al bayith (Ge 43:16,19; 44:1; 1Ki 16:9), ha-meltsar (Da 1:11), ha-cokhen (Isa 22:15)): 1. Old Testament Usage: In the King James Version the…I Stewpanstu'-pan (Le 11:35 margin).I Stiff-neckedstif'-nekt (qesheh `oreph, literally, "hard of neck"): As it is figuratively used, both in the Old Testament and in the New Testament, the word means…I Stillstil: "To be still" is "to keep silence" (Ps 4:4, etc.) and so "to be quiet" (Ps 107:29, etc.) or "inactive" in any way (Jud 18:9; 1Ki 22:3; Zec 1:11, etc.).I Stingsting (parash, "to cut into"; kentron, "a goad," "spur"): A sharp, pointed organ or instrument for inflicting wounds by puncture; sting of an adder, Pr 23:32…I Stir, Stir Upstur: Used transitively and intransitively to indicate inner, concentrated movement; translates a number of Hebrew and Greek verbs, each of which has its…I Stockstok: In English Versions of the Bible is used for: (1) The stem of a tree, whether alive (Job 14:8; Isa 40:24) or cut down (Isa 44:19; /RAPC Wis 14:21).I Stocks(An instrument of punishment, consisting of two beams, the upper one being movable, with two small openings between them, large enough for the ankles of the…S StoicsA sect of Greek philosophers at Athens, so called from the Greek word stoa i.e., a “porch” or “portico,” where they have been called “the Pharisees of Greek…E·S·IStomachstum'-uk (stomachos): In man and most vertebrates, a membranous sac-like portion of the alimentary canal, in which the earlier stages of digestion take place…I Stomacher(Isa. 3:24), an article of female attire, probably some sort of girdle around the breast.E·S·I StoneStones were commonly used for buildings, also as memorials of important events (Gen. 28:18; Josh. 24:26, 27; 1 Sam. 7:12, etc.).E Stone, Stonesston, stonz: 1. Hebrew and Greek Words: (1) Chiefly 'ebhen, and lithos; but also, occurring rarely, 'eshekh (Le 21:20); tsur (Job 22:24), usually "rock"…I Stone-squarersston'-skwar-erz: the King James Version in 1Ki 5:18; the Revised Version (British and American) "the Gebalites" (which see).I StonesBesides the ordinary uses to which stones were applied, we may mention that large stones were set up to commemorate any remarkable event.S Stones, PreciousFrequently referred to (1 Kings 10:2; 2 Chr. 3:6; 9:10; Rev. 18:16; 21:19).E·S·I StoningA form of punishment (Lev. 20:2; 24:14; Deut. 13:10; 17:5; 22:21) prescribed for certain offences.E·S·I Stoolstool ('obhnayim): It is not clear what the character and purpose of this stool were Septuagint has no reference to it).I StoraxSee POPLAR; STACTE.I Store-citiesstor'-cit-iz (mickenoth): the Revised Version (British and American) Ex 1:11 (of PITHOM and RAAMSES (which see)) for the King James Version "treasure cities"…I Storehousesstor'-houz-iz, -ez: The following chief changes in the use of this word (representing various Hebrew words) in the Revised Version (British and American) to…I Storiessto'-riz: For the King James Version "stories" (ma'aloth) in Am 9:6, the Revised Version (British and American) reads "chambers" (in heavens); in Ge 6:16…I StorkHeb. hasidah, meaning “kindness,” indicating thus the character of the bird, which is noted for its affection for its young.E·S·I StorySee COMMENTARY.I Story TellingSee GAMES, I, 4.I Story Writersto'-ri-rit-er: In the sense of chronicler or historian occurs in 1 Esdras 2:17 (margin "recorder") and 2:25.I Stoutstout, stout'-nes: In modern English the word signifies strength firmness, corpulence, etc., but in English Versions of the Bible (Ps 76:5; Isa 10:12; 46:12…I Stoutnessstout, stout'-nes: In modern English the word signifies strength firmness, corpulence, etc., but in English Versions of the Bible (Ps 76:5; Isa 10:12; 46:12…I Straightstrat, strat'-wa: "Straiglit" and "strait" are two entirely different words that have no connection with each other in English, the former being derived from…I Straight StreetSee DAMASCUS.I Straightwaystrat, strat'-wa: "Straiglit" and "strait" are two entirely different words that have no connection with each other in English, the former being derived from…I Strainstran (diulizo, "to strain off," "to filter"): Mt 23:24, "Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel" The imagery is that of a…I Strain atSimply a misprint for “strain out” (Matt. 23:24).E·S Straitstrat, strat'-'-n, strat'-il: The word "strait" and its compounds are used in English Versions of the Bible in the literal sense of "narrow" (tsar, 2Ki 6:1…I Straitenstrat, strat'-'-n, strat'-il: The word "strait" and its compounds are used in English Versions of the Bible in the literal sense of "narrow" (tsar, 2Ki 6:1…I Straitlystrat, strat'-'-n, strat'-il: The word "strait" and its compounds are used in English Versions of the Bible in the literal sense of "narrow" (tsar, 2Ki 6:1…I Strakesstraks: An older form for "streaks" (so the American Standard Revised Version) in the King James Version, the English Revised Version Ge 30:37 (pitslah…I Strange GodsSee GOD, STRANGE.I Strange Wife"Strange" as contrasted with "an Israelite."I Strange WomanThe Hebrew zar, translated "stranger," meant primarily one "who turns aside," i.e. to visit another country; then a "sojourner," "stranger."I Strange, Firestranj ('esh zarah, "alien fire"): These words are mentioned in connection with the fatal sin committed by the two oldest sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, in…I StrangerThis word generally denotes a person from a foreign land residing in Palestine.E·S Stranger and Sojourner (in the Apocrypha and the New Testament)The technical meaning attaching to the Hebrew terms is not present in the Greek words translated "stranger" and "sojourner," and the distinctions made by…I Stranger and Sojourner (in the Old Testament)stranj'-er: I. THE GER 1. Legal provisions (1) Principles (2) Rules 2. Relation to Sacrifice and Ritual 3. Historical Circumstances II. THE TOSHABH III. THE…I Strangledstran'-g'-ld (chanaq; pniktos, from verb pnigo, "to choke," "to smother," "to strangle" (compare choking of swine in the lake, Mr 5:13; the seed are choked by…I StranglingSee PUNISHMENTS.I StrawUsed in brick-making (Ex. 5:7-18).E·S·I Strawedstrod: Past participle of "to strew," "scatter," or "spread about," as powder (of the golden calf, Ex 32:20, the Revised Version (British and American)…I Streamstrem: (1) nachal, English Versions of the Bible "stream," as: "Behold, he smote the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed" (Ps 78:20).I Stream of Egypt(Isa. 27:12), the Wady el-‘Arish, called also “the river of Egypt,” R.V., “brook of Egypt” (Num. 34:5; Josh. 15:4; 2 Kings 24:7).E·S StreetThe street called “Straight” at Damascus (Acts 9:11) is “a long broad street, running from east to west, about a mile in length, and forming the principal…E·S·IStrength, of Israelstrength: For "the strength of the children of Israel," applied to Yahweh in the King James Version Joe 3:16, the Revised Version (British and American) reads…I Strikestrik: The verbs "to strike" and "to stroke" (latter not in English Versions) have the same derivation, and originally "strike" was the intrans, "stroke" the…I Stringed, InstrumentsSee MUSIC.I StripesAs a punishment were not to exceed forty (Deut. 25:1-3), and hence arose the custom of limiting them to thirty-nine (2 Cor. 11:24).E·S·I StriveSee GAMES, II, 2.I StrongholdSee FORTIFIED CITIES, IV, 1.I Stubblestub'-'-l (qash (Ex 5:12, etc.); kalame (The Wisdom of Solomon 3:7; 1Co 3:12)): These Hebrew and Greek forms are used of the stalks of wheat, etc., left…I Studsstudz (nequddoth, "engraving," "stud"): Ornaments consisting of small silver points which it was proposed (So 1:11) to affix to the new golden "plaits" (the…I Stuffstuf (keli; skeuos): "Material" for any purpose (Eze 12:3,4,7); or "supplies" in a more general sense (Ex 36:7, Hebrew mela'-khah; compare the King James…I Stumbling-blockstum'-bling-blok, (mikhshol, makhshelah; proskomma, skandalon): These are the most important of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words…I Stumbling-stonestum'-bling-blok, (mikhshol, makhshelah; proskomma, skandalon): These are the most important of the varied renderings of either of two cognate Hebrew words…I Suasu'-a (Soua; the King James Version, Sud): Name of a family of temple-servants who went up from exile with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:29) = "Sia" of Ne 7:47…I Suah(sweeping), son of Zophah an Asherite.S·I Sub-apostolic LiteratureSee LITERATURE, SUB-APOSTOLIC.I Subaisu'-ba-i, su'-bi (Subaei): Name of a family of temple-servants who returned with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:30) = "Shamlai" of Ezr 2:46; "Salmai" of Ne 7:48.I Subassu'-bas (Soubas; the King James Version, Suba): Name of a family of "the sons of the servants of Solomon" returning with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:34), wanting…I Subornsub-orn' (hupoballo (Ac 6:11; only here in the New Testament)): The word means to introduce by collusion, to put one person in the place of another, to employ…I SubscriptionsThe subscriptions to Paul’s epistles are no part of the original.E Substancesub'-stans (rekhush; hupostasis): Lit. that which stands under, is in the Bible used chiefly of material goods and possessions.I Subtilsub'-til, sut'-'-l, sut'-'-l-ti (chakham, nakhal, mirmah; dolos): These words are used (1) in a good sense: 2Sa 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very…I Subtiltysub'-til, sut'-'-l, sut'-'-l-ti (chakham, nakhal, mirmah; dolos): These words are used (1) in a good sense: 2Sa 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very…I Subtlesub'-til, sut'-'-l, sut'-'-l-ti (chakham, nakhal, mirmah; dolos): These words are used (1) in a good sense: 2Sa 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very…I Subtletysub'-til, sut'-'-l, sut'-'-l-ti (chakham, nakhal, mirmah; dolos): These words are used (1) in a good sense: 2Sa 13:3, chakham, "wise," "Jonadab was a very…I SuburbsThe immediate vicinity of a city or town (Num. 35:3, 7; Ezek. 45:2).E·I Subvertsub-vurt' (`awath; anatrepo): Occurs 5 t: (1) in the sense of overturning, etc., as the translation of `awath, "to make bent or crooked" (La 3:36), "to…I Sucathitessu'kath-its (sukhathim; Codex Vaticanus Sochathieim; Codex Alexandrinus Sokathieim; the King James Version Suchathites): These are named only once (1Ch 2:55)…I Succeedsuk-sed', suk-ses' (yarash, sakhal; euemeria): "To succeed" means, (1) and originally, "to follow after"; (2) mostly in modern English, "to prosper"; in the…I Successsuk-sed', suk-ses' (yarash, sakhal; euemeria): "To succeed" means, (1) and originally, "to follow after"; (2) mostly in modern English, "to prosper"; in the…I Succorsuk'-er, suk'-er-er ('azar; boetheo, prostatis): Is the translation of 'azar, "to gird" (2Sa 8:5, etc.); of boetheo, "to come in aid of" (2Co 6:2, "In a day…I Succorersuk'-er, suk'-er-er ('azar; boetheo, prostatis): Is the translation of 'azar, "to gird" (2Sa 8:5, etc.); of boetheo, "to come in aid of" (2Co 6:2, "In a day…I SuccothBooths.E·S·I Succoth-benothTents of daughters, supposed to be the name of a Babylonian deity, the goddess Zir-banit, the wife of Merodach, worshipped by the colonists in Samaria (2…E·ISuccothbenothOccurs only in (2 Kings 17:30) It has generally been supposed that this term is pure Hebrew, and signifies the tents of daughters; which some explain as "the…S Suchathitesone of the families of scribes at Jabez.S·I Sudsud: The King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SUA (which see).I Sudiassu'-di-as (Soudias): In 1 Esdras 5:23, a Levitical family that returned with Zerubbabel, called in Ezr 2:40 "Hodaviah" and in Ne 7:43 "Hodevah" (which see).I Sufferingsuf'-er-ing: A great variety of Hebrew and Greek expressions, too large to be here enumerated, have been translated by "suffering" and other forms derived…I SuffocationSee PUNISHMENTS.I SuicideSee CRIMES.I Sukkiim(booth-dwellers), a nation mentioned (2 Chronicles 12:3) with the Lubim and Cushim as supplying part of the army which came with Shishak out of Egypt when he…S·ISukkiimsDwellers in tents, (Vulg. and LXX., “troglodites;” i.e., cave-dwellers in the hills along the Red Sea).E SulphurSee BRIMSTONE.I Summersum'-er (qayits; Aramaic qayiT (Da 2:35), from quts quT, "to cut off," "to pluck or gather fruit," hence, the time of fruit, summer (2Sa 16:1,2; Jer…I Summer-house(beth ha-qayits): Am 3:15 notes it as part of the judgment on Israel that Yahweh would smite "the winter-house with the summer-house."I Sun(Heb. shemesh), first mentioned along with the moon as the two great luminaries of heaven (Gen. 1:14-18).E·S·I Sun GateSee EAST GATE.I Sun, Chariots of theSee HORSES OF THE SUN.I Sun, Horses of theSee HORSES OF THE SUN.I Sun, Smiting bysmit'-ing: Exposure of the uncovered head to the heat of the sun is likely to produce either of two conditions; the commoner is heat exhaustion with…I Sun-imagesSee IMAGES.I Sun-worshipsun'-wur-ship: The splendor of the sun makes it a natural object of adoration, once the purer idea of the one true God (Ro 1:20,21) is parted with, and in…I Sundaysun'-da. See LORD'S DAY.I Sunrisingsun'-riz-ing: A frequent designationin the Old Testament for the East (Nu 21:11; De 4:41,47; Jos 1:15, etc.).I SunstrokeSee SUN, SMITING BY.I SupSee MEALS.I Superfluitysu-pur'-floo-us, su-per-floo'-i-ti (sara`; perissos (2Co 9:1), perisseia): According to the Levitical Law, "a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a fiat…I Superfluoussu-pur'-floo-us, su-per-floo'-i-ti (sara`; perissos (2Co 9:1), perisseia): According to the Levitical Law, "a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a fiat…I Superscriptionsu-per-skrip'-shun (epigraphe): (1) The legend on a coin designating the person in whose honor or by whose authority it is issued (Mt 22:20; Mr 12:16; Lu…I Superstitionsu-per-stish'-un; su-per-stish'-us (deisidaimonia, "fearing demons"): The Biblical use of these words is limited to that of the former in Ac 25:19 the King…I Superstitioussu-per-stish'-un; su-per-stish'-us (deisidaimonia, "fearing demons"): The Biblical use of these words is limited to that of the former in Ac 25:19 the King…I Suph(Deut. 1:1, R.V.; marg., “some ancient versions have the Red Sea,” as in the A.V.).E·I Suphah(Num. 21:14, marg.; also R.V.), a place at the south-eastern corner of the Dead Sea, the Ghor es-Safieh.E·I SupperThe principal meal of the day among the Jews.E·I Supper, Lord'sSee LORD'S SUPPER.I Supplysu-pli': Php 4:19 for pleroo; 1Co 16:17; Php 2:30 for anapleroo; 2Co 9:12 (the King James Version); 2Co 11:9 for prosanapleroo.I Sursur (Codex Vaticanus Assour, Codex Alexandrinus Sour): Those that dwelt in Sur are mentioned along with the inhabitants of Sidon, Tyre, Ocina, etc., as…I Sureshoor, shoor'-li: In modern English is used chiefly in the phrases "to be sure" or "to make sure," and as a simple adjective it is usually either archaic or…I Surelyshoor, shoor'-li: In modern English is used chiefly in the phrases "to be sure" or "to make sure," and as a simple adjective it is usually either archaic or…I SuretyOne who becomes responsible for another.E·I SuretyshipIn the entire absence of commerce the law laid down no rules on the subject of suretyship; but it is evident that in the time of Solomon commercial dealings…S Surnamesur'-nam (kanah; epikalein): A word derived from the French., meaning "an additional name"; in modern English always the family name of a person.I Susa(Esther 11:3; 16:18) [SHUSHAN, OR SUSA].S·I SusanchitesThe inhabitants of Shushan, who joined the other adversaries of the Jews in the attempt to prevent the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 4:9).E·S·I SusannaLily, with other pious women, ministered to Jesus (Luke 8:3).E·S Susanna, the History ofsu-zan'-a: 1. Name 2. Canonicity and Position 3. Contents 4. Fact or Fiction?I SusiThe father of Gaddi, who was one of the twelve spies (Num. 13:11).E·S·I Swaddleswod'-'-l, swod'-ling-band (verb chathal, "enwrap," "swaddle" (Eze 16:4), noun chathullah, "swaddling-band" (Job 38:9); verb sparganoo, "to wrap in swaddling…I Swaddling-bandswod'-'-l, swod'-ling-band (verb chathal, "enwrap," "swaddle" (Eze 16:4), noun chathullah, "swaddling-band" (Job 38:9); verb sparganoo, "to wrap in swaddling…I Swallow(1.) Heb. sis (Isa. 38:14; Jer. 8:7), the Arabic for the swift, which “is a regular migrant, returning in myriads every spring, and so suddenly that while one…E·S·ISwanMentioned in the list of unclean birds (Lev. 11:18; Deut. 14:16), is sometimes met with in the Jordan and the Sea of Galilee.E·S·I Swearing[OATH]S·ISweatswet (ze`ah (Ge 3:19), yeza` (Eze 44:18); hidros (2 Macc 2:26; Lu 22:44)): "In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread" (Ge 3:19).I Sweat, BloodyOne of the physical phenomena attending our Lord’s agony in the garden of Gethsemane is described by St. Luke, (Luke 22:44) "His sweat was as it were great…S Sweet CaneSee REED.I Sweet IncenseSee SPICES.I Swellswel (tsabhah): In the ordeal of the Water of Jealousy described in Nu 5:11-31 (P), the effect on the unfaithful wife ot the drinking of the holy water was to…I SwellingOf Jordan (Jer. 12:5), literally the “pride” of Jordan (as in R.V.), i.e., the luxuriant thickets of tamarisks, poplars, reeds, etc., which were the lair of…E·ISwiftSee SWALLOW.I Swift Beasts(kirkaroth (Isa 66:20)): the King James Version and the English Revised Version "swift beasts," the English Revised Version margin and the American Standard…I Swine(Heb. hazir), regarded as the most unclean and the most abhorred of all animals (Lev. 11:7; Isa. 65:4; 66:3, 17; Luke 15:15, 16).E·S·I Swollenswol'-'-n (pimprasthai, only in Ac 28:6): The Melitans expected to see Paul poisoned by the viper's bite. the Revised Version (British and American) and the…I SwordOf the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in a sheath, and suspended from the girdle (Ex. 32:27; 1 Sam. 31:4; 1 Chr. 21:27; Ps. 149:6: Prov.…E·S·ISycamine treeMentioned only in Luke 17:6.E·S·I SycamoreMore properly sycomore (Heb. shikmoth and shikmim, Gr. sycomoros), a tree which in its general character resembles the fig-tree, while its leaves resemble…E·S·ISycharLiar or drunkard (see Isa. 28:1, 7), has been from the time of the Crusaders usually identified with Sychem or Shechem (John 4:5).E·S·I SychemSee SHECHEM.E·S Sycomore, Treesik'-o-mor, (shiqmah, Aramaic shiqema' plural shiqmim; in Septuagint wrongly translated by sukaminos, "the mulberry"; see SYCAMINE (1Ki 10:27; 1Ch 27:28; 2Ch…I SyeneOpening (Ezek. 29:10; 30:6), a town of Egypt, on the borders of Ethiopia, now called Assouan, on the right bank of the Nile, notable for its quarries of…E·S·ISymeon(The Jewish form of the name Simon, used in the Revised Version of (Acts 15:14) and referring to Simon Peter.-ED.)S·ISynagogue(Gr. sunagoge, i.e., “an assembly”), found only once in the Authorized Version of Ps. 74:8, where the margin of Revised Version has “places of assembly,”…E·S·ISynagogue of LibertinesSee LIBERTINES.I Synagogue of SatanSee SATAN, SYNAGOGUE OF.I Synagogue, the GreatOn the return of the Jews from Babylon, a great council was appointed according to rabbinic tradition, to reorganize the religious life of the people.S·I Synopticsi-nop'-tik, See GOSPELS, THE SYNOPTIC.I SyntycheFortunate; affable, a female member of the church at Philippi, whom Paul beseeches to be of one mind with Euodias (Phil. 4:2,3).E·S·I Synzygussin'-zi-gus (sunzuge): In Php 4:3 it is rendered "yokefellow."I SyracuseA city on the south-east coast of Sicily, where Paul landed and remained three days when on his way to Rome (Acts 28:12).E·S·I Syria(Heb. Aram), the name in the Old Testament given to the whole country which lay to the north-east of Phoenicia, extending to beyond the Euphrates and the…E·S·ISyria-maachahSee MAACAH; SYRIA.I Syriac(2 Kings 18:26; Ezra 4:7; Dan. 2:4), more correctly rendered “Aramaic,” including both the Syriac and the Chaldee languages.E Syriac Versions|| 1. Analogy of Latin Vulgate 2. The Designation "Peshito" ("Peshitta") 3. Syriac Old Testament 4. Syriac New Testament 5. Old Syriac Texts (1) Curetonian…I Syriansir'-i-an (the King James Version SYRIAC).I Syrianssir'-i-anz ('aram; Suroi; Assyrian Aramu, Arumu, Arimu): 1. Division of Aram 2. A Semitic Race 3. Syria and Israel 4. Under Nabateans and Palmyrenes 5. A…I Syrophenician“a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation” (Mark 7:26), i.e., a Gentile born in the Phoenician part of Syria.E Syrophoenicianoccurs only in (Mark 7:26) The word denoted perhaps a mixed race, half Phoenicians and half Syrians; (or the Phoenicians in this region may have been called…S·ISyrtissir'-tis (surtis): the Revised Version (British and American) form for "quicksands" in Ac 27:17.I Syrtis, the(Acts 27:17) in the Revised Version in place of "quicksands" in the Authorized Version.S SyzygusSee SYNZYGUS.I Utmosthin'-der; ut'-most; ut'-er-most; wes'-tern.I Westernhin'-der; ut'-most; ut'-er-most; wes'-tern.I

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