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Sabachthani — thou hast forsaken me, one of the Aramaic words uttered by our Lord on the cross (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34).…
Sabaoth — the transliteration of the Hebrew word tsebha ’ oth , meaning “hosts,” “armies” (Romans 9:29; James 5:4). In t…
Sabbath — (Hebrews verb shabbath, meaning “to rest from labour”), the day of rest. It is first mentioned as having been …
Sabbath Day’S Journey — supposed to be a distance of 2,000 cubits, or less than half-a-mile, the distance to which, according to Jewis…
Sabbatical Year — every seventh year, during which the land, according to the law of Moses, had to remain uncultivated (Leviticu…
Sabeans — descendants of Seba (Genesis 10:7); Africans (Isaiah 43:3). They were “men of stature,” and engaged in merchan…
Sabtah — rest, the third son of Cush (Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9).…
Sachar — hire. (1.) One of David’s heroes (1 Chronicles 11:35); called also Sharar (2 Samuel 23:33). (2.) A son of Obed…
Sackbut — (Chald. sabkha; Gr. sambuke), a Syrian stringed instrument resembling a harp (Daniel 3:5, 7, 10, 15); not the …
Sackcloth — cloth made of black goats’ hair, coarse, rough, and thick, used for sacks, and also worn by mourners (Genesis …
SACRIFICE The — offering up of sacrifices is to be regarded as a divine institution. It did not originate with man. God himsel…
SADDUCEES The — origin of this Jewish sect cannot definitely be traced. It was probably the outcome of the influence of Grecia…
Sadoc — just, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Matthew 1:14).…
SAFFRON Hebrews — karkom, Arab, zafran (i.e., “yellow”), mentioned only in Cant. 4:13, 14; the Crocus sativus. Many species of t…
Saint — one separated from the world and consecrated to God; one holy by profession and by covenant; a believer in Chr…
Sala — a shoot, a descendant of Arphaxed (Luke 3:35, 36); called also Shelah (1 Chronicles 1:18, 24).…
Salamis — a city on the south-east coast of Cyprus (Acts 13:5), where Saul and Barnabas, on their first missionary journ…
Salathiel — whom I asked of God, the son of Jeconiah (Matthew 1:12; 1 Chronicles 3:17); also called the son of Neri (Luke …
Salcah — wandering, a city of Bashan assigned to the half tribe of Manasseh (Deuteronomy 3:10; Joshua 12:5; 13:11), ide…
Salem — peace, commonly supposed to be another name of Jerusalem (Genesis 14:18; Psalm 76:2; Hebrews 7:1, 2).…
Salim — peaceful, a place near AEnon (q.v.), on the west of Jordan, where John baptized (John 3:23). It was probably t…
Sallai — basket-maker. (1.) A Benjamite (Nehemiah 11:8). (2.) A priest in the days of Joshua and Zerubbabel (Nehemiah 1…
Sallu — weighed. (1.) A priest (Nehemiah 12:7). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 9:7; Nehemiah 11:7).…
Salmon — garment, the son of Nashon (Ruth 4:20; Matthew 1:4, 5), possibly the same as Salma in 1 Chronicles 2:51.…
Salmon — shady; or Zalmon (q.v.), a hill covered with dark forests, south of Shechem, from which Abimelech and his men …
Salmone — a promontory on the east of Crete, under which Paul sailed on his voyage to Rome (Acts 27:7); the modem Cape S…
Salome — perfect. (1.) The wife of Zebedee and mother of James and John (Mat. 27:56), and probably the sister of Mary, …
Salt — used to season food (Job 6:6), and mixed with the fodder of cattle (Isaiah 30:24, “clean;” in marg. of R.V. “s…
Salutation — “Eastern modes of salutation are not unfrequently so prolonged as to become wearisome and a positive waste of …
SALVATION This — word is used of the deliverance of the Israelites from the Egyptians (Exodus 14:13), and of deliverance genera…
Samaria — a watch-mountain or a watch-tower. In the heart of the mountains of Israel, a few miles north-west of Shechem,…
SAMARITAN PENTATEUCH On — the return from the Exile, the Jews refused the Samaritans participation with them in the worship at Jerusalem…
Samaritans — the name given to the new and mixed inhabitants whom Esarhaddon (B.C. 677), the king of Assyria, brought from …
Samgar-Nebo — be gracious, O Nebo! or a cup-bearer of Nebo, probably the title of Nergal-sharezer, one of the princes of Bab…
Samos — an island in the AEgean Sea, which Paul passed on his voyage from Assos to Miletus (Acts 20:15), on his third …
Samothracia — an island in the AEgean Sea, off the coast of Thracia, about 32 miles distant. This Thracian Samos was passed …
Samson — of the sun, the son of Manoah, born at Zorah. The narrative of his life is given in Judges 13-16. He was a “Na…
Samuel — heard of God. The peculiar circumstances connected with his birth are recorded in 1 Samuel 1:20. Hannah, one o…
Sanballat — held some place of authority in Samaria when Nehemiah went up to Jerusalem to rebuild its ruined walls. He vai…
Sanctification — involves more than a mere moral reformation of character, brought about by the power of the truth: it is the w…
Sanctuary — denotes, (1) the Holy Land (Exodus 15:17; comp. Psalm 114:2); (2) the temple (1 Chronicles 22:19; 2 Chronicles…
SANDALS Mentioned — only in Mark 6:9 and Acts 12:8. The sandal was simply a sole, made of wood or palm-bark, fastened to the foot …
Sanhedrim — more correctly Sanhedrin (Gr. synedrion), meaning “a sitting together,” or a “council.” This word (rendered “c…
Sansannah — a palm branch, or a thorn bush, a town in the south (the negeb) of Judah (Joshua 15:31); called also Hazarsusa…
Saph — extension, the son of the giant whom Sibbechai slew (2 Samuel 21:18); called also Sippai (1 Chronicles 20:4).…
Saphir — beautiful, a town of Judah (Micah 1:11), identified with es-Suafir, 5 miles south-east of Ashdod.…
Sapphira — beautiful, the wife of Ananias (q.v.). She was a partner in his guilt and also in his punishment (Acts 5:1-11)…
SAPPHIRE Associated — with diamonds (Exodus 28:18) and emeralds (Ezekiel 28:13); one of the stones in the high priest’s breastplate.…
Sarah — princess, the wife and at the same time the half-sister of Abraham (Genesis 1 1 :29; 20: 12). This name was gi…
Sarai — my princess, the name originally borne by Sarah (Genesis 11:31; 17:15).…
Sardine Stone — (Revelation 4:3, R.V., “sardius;” Hebrews ‘odhem; LXX., Gr. sardion, from a root meaning “red”), a gem of a bl…
Sardis — the metropolis of Lydia in Asia Minor. It stood on the river Pactolus, at the foot of mount Tmolus. Here was o…
Sardonyx — (Revelation 21:20), a species of the carnelian combining the sard and the onyx, having three layers of opaque …
Sargon — (In the inscriptions, “Sarra-yukin” [the God] has appointed the king; also “Sarru-kinu,” the legitimate king.)…
Satan — adversary; accuser. When used as a proper name, the Hebrew word so rendered has the article “the adversary” (J…
Satyr — hairy one. Mentioned in Greek mythology as a creature composed of a man and a goat, supposed to inhabit wild a…
Saul — asked for. (1.) A king of Edom (Genesis 36:37, 38); called Shaul in 1 Chronicles 1:48. (2.) The son of Kish (p…
Saviour — one who saves from any form or degree of evil. In its highest sense the word indicates the relation sustained …
SCAPEGOAT Leviticus — 16:8-26; R.V., “the goat for Azazel” (q.v.), the name given to the goat which was taken away into the wilderne…
SCARLET This — dye was obtained by the Egyptians from the shell-fish Carthamus tinctorius; and by the Hebrews from the Coccus…
Sceptre — (Hebrews shebet = Gr. skeptron), properly a staff or rod. As a symbol of authority, the use of the sceptre ori…
Sceva — an implement, a Jew, chief of the priests at Ephesus (Acts 19:13-16); i.e., the head of one of the twenty-four…
Schism — a separation, an alienation causing divisions among Christians, who ought to be united (1 Corinthians 12:25).…
Schoolmaster — the law so designated by Paul (Galatians 3:24, 25). As so used, the word does not mean teacher, but pedagogue …
SCHOOLS OF THE Prophets — (1 Samuel 19: 18-24; 2 Kings 2:3, 5, 7, 12, 15) were instituted for the purpose of training young men for the …
Scorpions — mentioned along with serpents (Deuteronomy 8:15). Used also figuratively to denote wicked persons (Ezekiel 2:6…
Scourging — (1 Kings 12:11). Variously administered. In no case were the stripes to exceed forty (Deuteronomy 25:3; comp. …
Scribes — anciently held various important offices in the public affairs of the nation. The Hebrew word so rendered (sop…
Scrip — a small bag or wallet usually fastened to the girdle (1 Samuel 17:40); “a shepherd’s bag.” In the New Testamen…
Scripture — invariably in the New Testament denotes that definite collection of sacred books, regarded as given by inspira…
SCYTHIAN The Scythians — consisted of “all the pastoral tribes who dwelt to the north of the Black Sea and the Caspian, and were scatte…
SEAH In — land measure, a space of 50 cubits long by 50 broad. In measure of capacity, a seah was a little over one peck…
Seal — commonly a ring engraved with some device (Genesis 38:18, 25). Jezebel “wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and seal…
Sea Of Glass — a figurative expression used in Revelation 4:6 and 15:2. According to the interpretation of some, “this calm, …
Sea Of Jazer — (Jeremiah 48:32), a lake, now represented by some ponds in the high valley in which the Ammonite city of Jazer…
Seasons — (Genesis 8:22). See AGRICULTURE; MONTH.…
Seba — (1.) One of the sons of Cush (Genesis 10:7). (2.) The name of a country and nation (Isaiah 43:3; 45: 14) menti…
Sebat — the eleventh month of the Hebrew year, extending from the new moon of February to that of March (Zechariah 1:7…
Secacah — enclosure, one of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah, noted for its “great cistern” (Joshua 15:61). It …
Sechu — a hill or watch-tower, a place between Gibeah and Ramah noted for its “great well” (1 Samuel 19:22); probably …
Sect — (Gr. hairesis, usually rendered “heresy”, Acts 24:14; 1 Chronicles 11:19; Galatians 5:20, etc.), meaning prope…
Secundus — second, a Christian of Thessalonica who accompanied Paul into Asia (Acts 20:4).…
Seer — a name sometimes applied to the prophets because of the visions granted to them. It is first found in 1 Samuel…
Seething Pot — a vessel for boiling provisions in (Job 41:20; Jeremiah 1:13).…
Segub — elevated. (1.) The youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite. His death is recorded in 1 Kings 16:34 (comp. Joshua 6:…
Seir — rough; hairy. (1.) A Horite; one of the “dukes” of Edom (Genesis 36:20-30). (2.) The name of a mountainous reg…
Seirath — woody district; shaggy, a place among the mountains of Ephraim, bordering on Benjamin, to which Ehud fled afte…
Selah — a word frequently found in the Book of Psalms, and also in Habakkuk 3:9, 13, about seventy-four times in all i…
Sela-Hammahlekoth — cliff of divisions the name of the great gorge which lies between Hachilah and Maon, south-east of Hebron. Thi…
Seleucia — the sea-port of Antioch, near the mouth of the Orontes. Paul and his companions sailed from this port on their…
Semei — mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord (Luke 3:26).…
Senaah — thorny, a place many of the inhabitants of which returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:35; Nehemiah 7:…
Senate — (Acts 5:21), the “elders of Israel” who formed a component part of the Sanhedrin.…
Seneh — the acacia; rock-thorn, the southern cliff in the Wady es-Suweinit, a valley south of Michmash, which Jonathan…
Senir — =Shenir, the name given to Hermon by the Amorites (Deuteronomy 3:9). It means “coat of mail” or “breastplate,”…
SENNACHERIB Sin — (the God) sends many brothers, son of Sargon, whom he succeeded on the throne of Assyria (B.C. 705), in the 23…
Seorim — barley, the chief of the forth priestly course (1 Chronicles 24:8).…
Sephar — numbering, (Genesis 10:30), supposed by some to be the ancient Himyaritic capital, “Shaphar,” Zaphar, on the I…
Sepharad — (Obad. 1:20), some locality unknown. The modern Jews think that Spain is meant, and hence they designate the S…
SePHARVAIM — taken by Sargon, king of Assyria (2 Kings 17:24; 18:34; 19:13; Isaiah 37:13). It was a double city, and receiv…
Sepulchre — first mentioned as purchased by Abraham for Sarah from Ephron the Hittite (Genesis 23:20). This was the “cave …
Serah — abundance; princess, the daughter of Asher and grand-daughter of Jacob (Genesis 46:17); called also Sarah (Num…
Seraiah — soldier of Jehovah. (1.) The father of Joab (1 Chronicles 4:13, 14). (2.) The grandfather of Jehu (1 Chronicle…
Seraphim — mentioned in Isaiah 6:2, 3, 6, 7. This word means fiery ones, in allusion, as is supposed, to their burning lo…
Sered — fear, one of the sons of Zebulun (Genesis 46: 14).…
SERGEANTS Acts — 16:35, 38 (R.V., “lictors”), officers who attended the magistrates and assisted them in the execution of justi…
Sergius Paulus — a “prudent man” (R.V., “man of understanding”), the deputy (R.V., “proconsul”) of Cyprus (Acts 13:6-13). He be…
SERMON ON THE MOUNT After — spending a night in solemn meditation and prayer in the lonely mountain-range to the west of the Lake of Galil…
Serpent — (Hebrews nahash; Gr. ophis), frequently noticed in Scripture. More than forty species are found in Syria and A…
Serug — branch, the father of Nahor (Genesis 11:20-23); called Saruch in Luke 3:35.…
Servitor — occurs only in 2 Kings 4:43, Authorized Version (R.V., “servant”). The Hebrew word there rendered “servitor” i…
Seth — appointed; a substitute, the third son of Adam and Eve (Genesis 4:25; 5:3). His mother gave him this name, “fo…
Sethur — hidden, one of the spies sent to search the Promised Land. He was of the tribe of Asher (Numbers 13:13).…
SEVEN This — number occurs frequently in Scripture, and in such connections as lead to the supposition that it has some typ…
Seventy W Ee Ks — a prophetic period mentioned in Daniel 9:24, and usually interpreted on the “year-day” theory, i.e., reckoning…
Shaalabbin — or Shaal’bim, a place of foxes, a town of the tribe of Dan (Joshua 19:42; Judges 1:35). It was one of the chie…
Shaaraim — two gates. (1.) A city in the plain of Judah (1 Samuel 17:52); called also Sharaim (Joshua 15:36). (2.) A town…
Shaashgaz — servant of the beautiful, a chief eunuch in the second house of the harem of king Ahasuerus (Esther 2:14).…
Shabbethai — Sabbath-born, a Levite who assisted in expounding the law and investigating into the illegal marriages of the …
Shaddai — the Omnipotent, the name of God in frequent use in the Hebrew Scriptures, generally translated “the Almighty.”…
Shadow — used in Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 8:5; 10:1 to denote the typical relation of the Jewish to the Christian dispe…
SHADRACH Aku’s — command, the Chaldean name given to Hananiah, one of the Hebrew youths whom Nebuchadnezzar carried captive to …
Shalem — perfect, a place (probably the village of Salim) some 2 miles east of Jacob’s well. There is an abundant suppl…
Shallum — retribution. (1.) The son of Jabesh, otherwise unknown. He “conspired against Zachariah, and smote him before …
Shalman — an Assyrian king (Hos. 10:14), identified with Shalmaneser II. (Sayce) or IV. (Lenormant), the successor of Pu…
SHAMGAR The Philistines — from the maritime plain had made incursions into the Hebrew upland for the purposes of plunder, when one of th…
Shamir — a sharp thorn. (1.) One of the sons of Michah (1 Chronicles 24:24). (2.) A town among the mountains of Judah (…
Shammah — desert. (1.) One of the “dukes” of Edom (Genesis 36:13, 17). (2.) One of the sons of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:9). He…
Shammua — heard. (1.) One of the spies sent out by Moses to search the land (Numbers 13:4). He represented the tribe of …
Shaphan — a coney, a scribe or secretary of king Josiah (2 Kings 22:3-7). He consulted Huldah concerning the newly-disco…
Shaphat — judge. (1.) One of the spies. He represented the tribe of Simeon (Numbers 13:5). (2.) The father of Elisha (1 …
Shapher — brightness, one of the stations where Israel encamped in the wilderness (Numbers 33:23, 24).…
Sharaim — two gates (Joshua 15:36), more correctly Shaaraim (1 Samuel 17:52), probably Tell Zakariya and Kefr Zakariya, …
Sharezer — (God) protect the king!, a son of Sennacherib, king of Assyria. He and his brother Adrammelech murdered their …
ShAVEH-KIRIATHAIM — plain of Kirja-thaim where Chedorlaomer defeated the Emims, the original inhabitants (Genesis 14:5). Now Kurei…
Shavsha — (“Seraiah,” 2 Samuel 8:17; “Shisha,” 1 Kings 4:3), one of David’s secretaries (1 Chronicles 18:16).…
S — he ALT IEL asked for of God, father of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2, 8; Nehemiah 12:1).…
Shearing-House — (2 Kings 10: 12, 14; marg., “house of shepherds binding sheep.” R.V., “the shearing-house of the shepherds;” m…
SHEAR-jASHUB — a remnant shall escape or return (i.e., to God), a symbolical name which the prophet Isaiah gave to his son (I…
Sheba — an oath, seven. (1.) Hebrews shebha, the son of Raamah (Genesis 10:7), whose descendants settled with those of…
Shebaniah — whom Jehovah hides, or has made grow up. (1.) A Levite appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark of God (1 …
Shebarim — breaks; ruins, a place near Ai (Joshua 7:5; R.V. marg., “the quarries”).…
Shebna — tender youth, “treasurer” over the house in the reign of Hezekiah, i.e., comptroller or governor of the palace…
Shebuel — captive of God. (1.) One of the descendants of Gershom, who had charge of the temple treasures in the time of …
Shecaniah — one intimate with Jehovah. (1.) A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Ch…
Shechem — shoulder. (1.) The son of Hamor the Hivite (Genesis 33:19; 34). (2.) A descendant of Manasseh (Numbers 26:31; …
Shechinah — a Chaldee word meaning resting-place, not found in Scripture, but used by the later Jews to designate the visi…
Sheep — are of different varieties. Probably the flocks of Abraham and Isaac were of the wild species found still in t…
Sheep-Fold — a strong fenced enclosure for the protection of the sheep gathered within it (Numbers 32:24; 1 Chronicles 17:7…
Sheep-Gate — one of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned by Nehemiah (3:1, 32; 12:39). It was in the eastern wall of the city.…
Sheep-Market — occurs only in John 5:2 (marg., also R.V., “sheep-gate”). The word so rendered is an adjective, and it is unce…
Shekel — weight, the common standard both of weight and value among the Hebrews. It is estimated at 220 English grains,…
Shel Ah — petition. (1.) Judah’s third son (Genesis 38:2, 5, 11, 14). (2.) A son of Arphaxad (1 Chronicles 1:18).…
Shelemiah — whom Jehovah repays. (1.) Ezra 10:39. (2.) The father of Hananiah (Nehemiah 3:30). (3.) A priest in the time o…
Shem — a name; renown, the first mentioned of the sons of Noah (Genesis 5:32; 6:10). He was probably the eldest of No…
Shema — rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chronicles 5:8). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:13). (3.) One who stood by Ezra …
Shemaah — rumour, a Benjamite whose sons “came to David to Ziklag” (1 Chronicles 12:3).…
Shemaiah — whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24). (2.) Nehemiah 3:29. (3.) A Sim…
Shemariah — whom Jehovah guards. (1.) One who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:5). (2.) Ezra 10:32,41.…
Shemeber — soaring on high, the king of Zeboiim, who joined with the other kings in casting off the yoke of Chedorlaomer.…
Sheminith — eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest note sung by men’s voices (1 Chronicles 15:21; Ps…
Shemiramoth — most high name. (1.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 17:8). (2.) A Levite in David’s time (…
Shemuel — heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land (Numbers 34:20). (2.)…
Shen — a tooth, probably some conspicuous tooth-shaped rock or crag (1 Samuel 7:12), a place between which and Mizpeh…
Shenir — =Senir, (Deuteronomy 3:9; Cant. 4:8), the name given to Mount Hermon (q.v.) by the Sidonians.…
Sheol — (Hebrews , “the all-demanding world” = Gr. Hades, “the unknown region”), the invisible world of departed souls…
Shepham — a treeless place, Numbers 34:10, 11: “The coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah.”…
Shephatiah — judged of the Lord. (1.) A son of David by Abital (2 Samuel 3:4). (2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag …
Shepherd — a word naturally of frequent occurence in Scripture. Sometimes the word “pastor” is used instead (Jeremiah 2:8…
Sherebiah — flame of the Lord, a priest whose name is prominent in connection with the work carried on by Ezra and Nehemia…
Sheresh — root, a descendant of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:16). ■S HE RE ZE R one of the messengers whom the children of t…
Sheriffs — (Daniel 3:2), Babylonian officers.…
Sheshach — (Jeremiah 25:26), supposed to be equivalent to Babel (Babylon), according to a secret (cabalistic) mode of wri…
Sheshai — whitish, one of the sons of Anak (Numbers 13:22). When the Israelites obtained possession of the country the s…
Sheshbazzar O — sun-God, defend the Lord! (Ezra 1:8, 11), probably another name for Zerubbabel (q.v.), Ezra 2:2; Hag. 1:12, 14…
Sheth — tumult. (1.) “The children of Sheth” (Numbers 24:17); R.V., “the sons of tumult,” which is probably the correc…
Shethar — a star, a prince at the court of Ahasuerus (Esther 1:14).…
Shethar-Boznai — star of splendour, a Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 5:3, 6;…
S HE V A Hebrews Shebher. — (1.) The son of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:49). (2.) Hebrews Sheva’, one of David’s scribes (2 Samuel 20:25).…
SHEWBREAD Exodus — 25:30 (R.V. marg., “presence bread”); 1 Chronicles 9:32 (marg., “bread of ordering”); Numbers 4:7: called “hal…
Shibboleth — river, or an ear of corn. The tribes living on the east of Jordan, separated from their brethren on the west b…
Shibmah — fragrance, a town of Reuben, east of Jordan (Numbers 32:38).…
S Hie Ld — used in defensive warfare, varying at different times and under different circumstances in size, form, and mat…
Shiggaion — from the verb shagah, “to reel about through drink,” occurs in the title of Psalm 7. The plural form, shigiono…
Shihon — overturning, a town of Issachar (Joshua 19: 19).…
Shihor — dark, (1 Chronicles 13:5), the southwestern boundary of Canaan, the Wady el-‘Arish. (See SIHOR; NILE.)…
SHIHOR-LlBNATH — black-white, a stream on the borders of Asher, probably the modern Nahr Zerka, i.e., the “crocodile brook,” or…
Shilhim — aqueducts, a town in the south of Judah (Joshua 15:32); called also Sharuhen and Shaaraim (19:6).…
Shiloh — generally understood as denoting the Messiah, “the peaceful one,” as the word signifies (Genesis 49:10). The V…
SHILONITE Ahijah — the prophet, whose home was in Shiloh, is so designated (1 Kings 11:29; 15:29). The plural form occurs (1 Chro…
Shimea — the hearing prayer. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathsheba (1 Chronicles 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4). (2.)…
Shimeah — (1.) One of David’s brothers (2 Samuel 13:3); same as Shimea (4). (2.) A Benjamite, a descendant of Gibeon (1 …
Shimei — famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Numbers 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6: 17, 29); called Shimi in Ex…
Shimhi — famous, a Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:21).…
Shimrath — guardian, a Benjamite, one of Shimhi’s sons (id.).…
Shimri — watchman. (1.) A Simeonite (1 Chronicles 4:37). (2.) The father of one of the “valiant men” of David’s armies …
Shimrom — watchman, the fourth son of Issachar (Genesis 46:13; 1 Chronicles 7:1; R.V., correctly, “Shimron”).…
Shimron — watch-post, an ancient city of the Canaanites; with its villages, allotted to Zebulun (Joshua 19:15); now prob…
Shimron-Meron — the same, probably, as Shimron (Joshua 12:20).…
Shimshai — the shining one, or sunny, the secretary of Rehum the chancellor, who took part in opposing the rebuilding of …
Shinab — cooling, the king of Adamah, in the valley of Siddim, who with his confederates was conquered by Chedorlaomer …
SfflPHMITE — probably the designation of Zabdi, who has charge of David’s vineyards (1 Chronicles 27:27).…
Shiphrah — beauty, one of the Egyptian midwives (Exodus 1:15).…
Shiphtan — judicial, an Ephraimite prince at the time of the division of Canaan (Numbers 34:24).…
Ships — early used in foreign commerce by the Phoenicians (Genesis 49:13). Moses (Deuteronomy 28:68) and Job (9:26) ma…
Shishak I — =Sheshonk I., king of Egypt. His reign was one of great national success, and a record of his wars and conques…
Shittah- Tree — (Isaiah 41:19; R.V., “acacia tree”). Shittah wood was employed in making the various parts of the tabernacle i…
Shittim — acacias, also called “Abel-shittim” (Numbers 33:49), a plain or valley in the land of Moab where the Israelite…
Shoa — opulent, the mountain district lying to the north-east of Babylonia, anciently the land of the Guti, or Kuti, …
Shobab — apostate. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathseheba (2 Samuel 5:14). (2.) One of the sons of Caleb (1 Chronicles …
Shobach — poured out, the “captain of the host of Hadarezer” when he mustered his vassals and tributaries from beyond “t…
Shobal — pilgrim. (1.) The second son of Seir the Horite; one of the Horite “dukes” (Genesis 36:20). (2.) One of the so…
Shobi — captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Maha…
Shocho — (2 Chronicles 28:18) = Shochoh (1 Samuel 17:1) = Shoco (2 Chronicles 11:7). See SOCOH.…
SHOE Of — various forms, from the mere sandal (q.v.) to the complete covering of the foot. The word so rendered (A.V.) i…
Shomer — watchman. (1.) The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash (2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess …
Shophan — hidden, or hollow, a town east of Jordan (Numbers 32:35), built by the children of Gad. This word should proba…
Shoshannim — lilies, the name of some musical instrument, probably like a lily in shape (Psalm 45; 69, title). Some think t…
Shoshannim-Eduth — in title of Psalm 80 (R.V. marg., “lilies, a testimony”), probably the name of the melody to which the psalm w…
Shua — wealth. (1.) A Canaanite whose daughter was married to Judah (1 Chronicles 2:3). (2.) A daughter of Heber the …
Shu Ah — prostration; a pit. (1.) One of Abraham’s sons by Keturah (Genesis 25:2; Chronicles 1:32). (2.) 1 Chronicles 4…
Shuhite — a designation of Bildad (Job 2:11), probably because he was a descendant of Shuah.…
Shulamite — the same, as some think, with “Shunammite,” from “Shunem:” otherwise, the import of the word is uncertain (Can…
Shunammite — a person of Shunem (1 Kings 1:3; 2 Kings 4: 12). The Syr. and Arab, read “Sulamite.”…
Shunem — two resting-places, a little village in the tribe of Issachar, to the north of Jezreel and south of Mount Gilb…
Shur — an enclosure; a wall, a part, probably, of the Arabian desert, on the north-eastern border of Egypt, giving it…
Shushan — a lily, the Susa of Greek and Roman writers, once the capital of Elam. It lay in the uplands of Susiana, on th…
Shushan-Eduth — lily of the testimony, the title of Psalm 60. (See SHOSHANNIM.)…
SlBBECAI — the Lord sustains, one of David’s heroes (1 Chronicles 11:29), general of the eighth division of the army (27:…
SlBMAH — coolness; fragrance, a town in Reuben, in the territory of Moab, on the east of Jordan (Joshua 13: 19); called…
Sickle — of the Egyptians resembled that in modern use. The ears of corn were cut with it near the top of the straw. Th…
SlDON — fishing; fishery, Genesis 10:15, 19 (A.V. marg., Tzidon; R.V., Zidon); Matthew 11:21, 22; Luke 6:17. (See ZIDO…
Signet — a seal used to attest documents (Daniel 6:8-10, 12). In 6:17, this word properly denotes a ring. The impressio…
SlHON — striking down. The whole country on the east of Jordan, from the Arnon to the Jabbok, was possessed by the Amo…
SlHOR — (correctly Shi’hor) black; dark the name given to the river Nile in Isaiah 23:3; Jeremiah 2: 18. In Joshua 13:…
Silas — wood, a prominent member of the church at Jerusalem; also called Silvanus. He and Judas, surnamed Barsabas, we…
SlLK Hebrews — demeshek, “damask,” silk cloth manufactured at Damascus, Amos 3: 12. A.V., “in the comer of a bed, and in Dama…
SlLLA — a highway; a twig, only in 2 Kings 12:20. If taken as a proper name (as in the LXX. and other versions), the l…
Silver — used for a great variety of purposes, as may be judged from the frequent references to it in Scripture. It fir…
SlLVERLING — (Isaiah 7:23). Literally the words are “at a thousand of silver”, i.e., “pieces of silver,” or shekels.…
Simeon — hearing. (1.) The second son of Jacob by Leah (Genesis 29:33). He was associated with Levi in the terrible act…
Simon — the abbreviated form of Simeon. (1.) One of the twelve apostles, called the Canaanite (Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18…
SlMRI — watchman, a Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chronicles 26: 10).…
SlN — is “any want of conformity unto or transgression of the law of God” (1 John 3:4; Romans 4:15), in the inward s…
Sinai — of Sin (the moon God), called also Horeb, the name of the mountain district which was reached by the Hebrews i…
SlNAITICUS CODEX — usually designated by the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, is one of the most valuable of ancient MSS. of …
Semite — an inhabitant of Sin, near Arka (Genesis 10:17; 1 Chronicles 1:15). (See ARKITE.)…
SlN-OFFERING — (Hebrews hattath), the law of, is given in detail in Leviticus 4-6:13; 9:7-11, 22-24; 12:6-8; 15:2, 14, 25-30;…
SlON — elevated. (1.) Denotes Mount Hermon in Deuteronomy 4:48; called Sirion by the Sidonians, and by the Amorites S…
SlPHMOTH — fruitful places, some unknown place in the south, where David found friends when he fled from Saul (1 Samuel 3…
SlRAH — retiring, a well from which Joab’s messenger brought back Abner (2 Samuel 3:26). It is now called ‘Ain Sarah, …
SlRION — a breastplate, the Sidonian name of Hermon (q.v.), Deuteronomy 3:9; Psalm 29:6.…
SlSERA — (Egypt. Ses-Ra, “servant of Ra”). (1.) The captain of Jabin’s army (Judges 4:2), which was routed and destroye…
SlTNAH — strife, the second of the two wells dug by Isaac, whose servants here contended with the Philistines (Genesis …
Sitting — the attitude generally assumed in Palestine by those who were engaged in any kind of work. “The carpenter saws…
SlVAN — a Persian word (Assyr, sivanu, “bricks”), used after the Captivity as the name of the third month of the Jewis…
SLAVE Jeremiah — 2:14 (A.V.), but not there found in the original. In Revelation 18:13 the word “slaves” is the rendering of a …
Slime — (Genesis 11:3; LXX., “asphalt;” R.V. marg., “bitumen”). The vale of Siddim was full of slime pits (14:10). Joc…
SLING With — a sling and a stone David smote the Philistine giant (1 Samuel 17:40, 49). There were 700 Benjamites who were …
SMITH The Hebrews — were not permitted by the Philistines in the days of Samuel to have a smith amongst them, lest they should mak…
Smyrna — myrrh, an ancient city of Ionia, on the western coast of Asia Minor, about 40 miles to the north of Ephesus. I…
Snail — (1.) Hebrews homit, among the unclean creeping things (Leviticus 11:30). This was probably the sand-lizard, of…
SNARE The — expression (Amos 3:5), “Shall one take up a snare from the earth?” etc. (Authorized Version), ought to be, as …
SNOW Common — in Palestine in winter (Psalm 147:16). The snow on the tops of the Lebanon range is almost always within view …
So — (Nubian, Sabako), an Ethiopian king who brought Egypt under his sway. He was bribed by Hoshea to help him agai…
Soap — (Jeremiah 2:22; Malachi 3:2; Hebrews borith), properly a vegetable alkali, obtained from the ashes of certain …
Socho — a fence; hedge, (1 Chronicles 4:18; R.V., Soco)=So’choh (1 Kings 4:10; R.V., Socoh), Sho’choh (1 Samuel 17:1; …
Sodom — burning; the walled, a city in the vale of Siddim (Genesis 13:10; 14:1-16). The wickedness of its inhabitants …
Sodoma — (Romans 9:29; R.V., “Sodom”), the Greek form for Sodom.…
Sodomites — those who imitated the licentious wickedness of Sodom (Deuteronomy 23:17; 1 Kings 14:24; Romans 1:26, 27). Asa…
Solemn Meeting — (Isaiah 1:13), the convocation on the eighth day of the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:36; Numbers 29:35, …
Solomon — peaceful, (Hebrews Shelomoh), David’s second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage (2 S…
Solomon’S Porch — (John 10:23; Acts 3: 1 1 ; 5:12), a colonnade, or cloister probably, on the eastern side of the temple. It is …
Songs — of Moses (Exodus 15; Numbers 21:17; Deuteronomy 32; Revelation 15:3), Deborah (Judges 5), Hannah (1 Samuel 2),…
SON OF God The — plural, “sons of God,” is used (Genesis 6:2, 4) to denote the pious descendants of Seth. In Job 1:6; 38:7 this…
Son Of Man — (1.) Denotes mankind generally, with special reference to their weakness and frailty (Job 25:6; Psalm 8:4; 144…
Soothsayer — one who pretends to prognosticate future events. Baalam is so called (Joshua 13:22; Hebrews kosem, a “diviner,…
Sop — a morsel of bread (John 13:26; comp. Ruth 2: 14). Our Lord took a piece of unleavened bread, and dipping it in…
Sopater — the father who saves, probably the same as Sosipater, a kinsman of Paul (Romans 16:21), a Christian of the cit…
Sorcerer — from the Latin sortiarius, one who casts lots, or one who tells the lot of others. (See DIVINATION.) In Daniel…
Sorek — choice vine, the name of a valley, i.e., a torrent-bed, now the Wady Surar, “valley of the fertile spot,” whic…
Sosthenes — safe in strength, the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who was seized and beaten by the mob in the pre…
SOUTH Hebrews — Negeb, that arid district to the south of Palestine through which lay the caravan route from Central Palestine…
Sovereignty — of God, his absolute right to do all things according to his own good pleasure (Daniel 4:25, 35; Romans 9:15-2…
SPAIN Paul — expresses his intention (Romans 15:24, 28) to visit Spain. There is, however, no evidence that he ever carried…
SPARROW Mentioned — among the offerings made by the very poor. Two sparrows were sold for a farthing (Matthew 10:29), and five for…
SPICERY Hebrews — nechoth, identified with the Arabic naka’at, the gum tragacanth, obtained from the astralagus, of which there …
Spices — aromatic substances, of which several are named in Exodus 30. They were used in the sacred anointing oil (Exod…
SPIDER The — trust of the hypocrite is compared to the spider’s web or house (Job 8:14). It is said of the wicked by Isaiah…
SPIES When — the Israelites reached Kadesh for the first time, and were encamped there, Moses selected twelve spies from am…
Spikenard — (Hebrews nerd), a much-valued perfume (Cant. 1:12; 4:13, 14). It was “very precious”, i.e., very costly (Mark …
Spirit — (Hebrews ruah; Gr. pneuma), properly wind or breath. In 2 Thessalonians 2:8 it means “breath,” and in Ecclesia…
Sponge — occurs only in the narrative of the crucifixion (Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29). It is ranked as a zoo…
Spouse — (Cant. 4:8-12; Hos. 4:13, 14) may denote either husband or wife, but in the Scriptures it denotes only the lat…
Spring — (Hebrews ‘ain, “the bright open source, the eye of the landscape”). To be carefully distinguished from “well” …
Stachys — spike; an ear of corn, a convert at Rome whom Paul salutes (Romans 16:9).…
Stacte — (Hebrews nataph), one of the components of the perfume which was offered on the golden altar (Exodus 30:34; R.…
Stargazers — (Isaiah 47:13), those who pretend to tell what will occur by looking upon the stars. The Chaldean astrologers …
STARS The — eleven stars (Genesis 37:9); the seven (Amos 5:8); wandering (Jude 1:13); seen in the east at the birth of Chr…
STATER Greek — word rendered “piece of money” (Matthew 17:27, A.V.; and “shekel” in R.V.). It was equal to two didrachmas (“t…
S TEEL The — “bow of steel” in (A.V.) 2 Samuel 22:35; Job 20:24; Psalm 18:34 is in the Revised Version “bow of brass” (Hebr…
Stephanas — crown, a member of the church at Corinth, whose family were among those the apostle had baptized (1 Corinthian…
Step He N — one of the seven deacons, who became a preacher of the gospel. He was the first Christian martyr. His personal…
Stoics — a sect of Greek philosophers at Athens, so called from the Greek word stoa i.e., a “porch” or “portico,” where…
Stomacher — (Isaiah 3:24), an article of female attire, probably some sort of girdle around the breast.…
STONE Stones — were commonly used for buildings, also as memorials of important events (Genesis 28:18; Joshua 24:26, 27; 1 Sa…
Stoning — a form of punishment (Leviticus 20:2; 24:14; Deuteronomy 13:10; 17:5; 22:21) prescribed for certain offences. …
STORK Hebrews — hasidah, meaning “kindness,” indicating thus the character of the bird, which is noted for its affection for i…
STRAIN AT Simply — a misprint for “strain out” (Matthew 23:24).…
STRANGER This — word generally denotes a person from a foreign land residing in Palestine. Such persons enjoyed many privilege…
STRAW Used — in brick-making (Exodus 5:7-18). Used figuratively in Job 41:27; Isaiah 11:7; 25:10; 65:25.…
STREAM OF Egypt — (Isaiah 27: 1 2), the Wady el-‘Arish, called also “the river of Egypt,” R.V., “brook of Egypt” (Numbers 34:5; …
STREET The — street called “Straight” at Damascus (Acts 9:1 1) is “a long broad street, running from east to west, about a …
Stripes — as a punishment were not to exceed forty (Deuteronomy 25:1-3), and hence arose the custom of limiting them to …
SUBSCRIPTIONS The — subscriptions to Paul’s epistles are no part of the original. In their present form they are ascribed to Eutha…
Suburbs — the immediate vicinity of a city or town (Numbers 35:3, 7; Ezekiel 45:2). In 2 Kings 23:11 the Hebrew word the…
Succoth — booths. (1.) The first encampment of the Israelites after leaving Ramesses (Exodus 12:37); the civil name of P…
Succoth-Benoth — tents of daughters, supposed to be the name of a Babylonian deity, the goddess Zir-banit, the wife of Merodach…
Sukkiims — dwellers in tents, (Vulg. and LXX., “troglodites;” i.e., cave-dwellers in the hills along the Red Sea). Shiska…
Sun — (Hebrews shemesh), first mentioned along with the moon as the two great luminaries of heaven (Genesis 1:14-18)…
Suph — (Deuteronomy 1:1, R.V.; marg., “some ancient versions have the Red Sea,” as in the A.V.). Some identify it wit…
Suphah — (Numbers 21:14, marg.; also R.V.), a place at the south-eastern corner of the Dead Sea, the Ghor es-Safieh. Th…
Supper — the principal meal of the day among the Jews. It was partaken of in the early part of the evening (Mark 6:21; …
Surety — one who becomes responsible for another. Christ is the surety of the better covenant (Hebrews 7:22). In him we…
Susanchites — the inhabitants of Shushan, who joined the other adversaries of the Jews in the attempt to prevent the rebuild…
Susanna — lily, with other pious women, ministered to Jesus (Luke 8:3).…
Susi — the father of Gaddi, who was one of the twelve spies (Numbers 13:11).…
Swallow — (1.) Hebrews sis (Isaiah 38:14; Jeremiah 8:7), the Arabic for the swift, which “is a regular migrant, returnin…
Swan — mentioned in the list of unclean birds (Leviticus 11:18; Deuteronomy 14: 16), is sometimes met with in the Jor…
Swelling — of Jordan (Jeremiah 12:5), literally the “pride” of Jordan (as in R.V.), i.e., the luxuriant thickets of tamar…
Swine — (Hebrews hazir), regarded as the most unclean and the most abhorred of all animals (Leviticus 11:7; Isaiah 65:…
Sword — of the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in a sheath, and suspended from the girdle (Exodus 32…
Sycamine Tree — mentioned only in Luke 17:6. It is rendered by Luther “mulberry tree” (q.v.), which is most probably the corre…
Sycamore — more properly sycomore (Hebrews shikmoth and shikmim, Gr. sycomoros), a tree which in its general character re…
Sychar — liar or drunkard (see Isaiah 28:1, 7), has been from the time of the Crusaders usually identified with Sychem …
Syene — opening (Ezekiel 29: 10; 30:6), a town of Egypt, on the borders of Ethiopia, now called Assouan, on the right …
Synagogue — (Gr. sunagoge, i.e., “an assembly”), found only once in the Authorized Version of Psalm 74:8, where the margin…
Syntyche — fortunate; affable, a female member of the church at Philippi, whom Paul beseeches to be of one mind with Euod…
Syracuse — a city on the south-east coast of Sicily, where Paul landed and remained three days when on his way to Rome (A…
Syria — (Hebrews Aram), the name in the Old Testament given to the whole country which lay to the north-east of Phoeni…
Syriac — (2 Kings 18:26; Ezra 4:7; Daniel 2:4), more correctly rendered “Aramaic,” including both the Syriac and the Ch…
Syrophenician — “a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation” (Mark 7:26), i.e., a Gentile born in the Phoenician part of Syria. (See P…