Dictionaries :: ShachiaHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShachia:protection of the LordInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShachia: sha-ki'-a, shak'-i-a (sakheyah (so Baer, Ginsberg); some editions read sakheya', or sakheya'; also shakheyah, and shabheyah. This last reading is favored by the Syrian and the Septuagint (Codex Vaticanus Sabia

Dictionaries :: Sermon on the MountEaston's Bible DictionarySermon on the Mount: After spending a night in solemn meditation and prayer in the lonely mountain-range to the west of the Lake of Galilee (Luk 6:12), on the following morning our Lord called to him his disciples, and from among them chose twelve, who were to be henceforth trained to b

Dictionaries :: ShimronEaston's Bible DictionaryShimron: watch-post, an ancient city of the Canaanites; with its villages, allotted to Zebulun (Jos 19:15); now probably Semunieh, on the northern edge of the plain of Esdraelon, 5 miles west of Nazareth.Nave's Topical BibleShimron: 1. Son of Issachar Gen 46:13; Num 26:24 Called SHIMROM, 1

Dictionaries :: ShenazzarInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShenazzar: she-naz'-ar (shen'atstsar): A son of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) and uncle of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:18, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Sanesar; Lucian, Sanasar; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Sennaser, Senneser). It is highly probable that Sheshbazzar (Ezr

Dictionaries :: SharaimEaston's Bible DictionarySharaim: two gates (Jos 15:36), more correctly Shaaraim (1Sa 17:52), probably Tell Zakariya and Kefr Zakariya, in the valley of Elah, 3 1/2 miles north-west of Socoh.International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSharaim: sha-ra'-im. Nave's Topical BibleSharaim: See SHAARAIMSmith's Bible Dictiona

Dictionaries :: SeleuciaEaston's Bible DictionarySeleucia: the sea-port of Antioch, near the mouth of the Orontes. Paul and his companions sailed from this port on their first missionary journey (Act 13:4). This city was built by Seleucus Nicator, the "king of Syria." It is said of him that "few princes have ever lived with so great a passion fo

Dictionaries :: SeorimEaston's Bible DictionarySeorim: barley, the chief of the forth priestly course (1Ch 24:8).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionarySeorim:gates; hairs; tempestsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSeorim: se-o'-rim, se-or'-im (se‘orim): The name borne by one of the (post-exilic) priestly courses (1Ch 24:8). Nave's To

Dictionaries :: Shecaniah; ShechaniahInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShecaniah; Shechaniah: shek-a-ni'-a, shekan'-ya (shekhanyah (in 1Ch 24:11; 2Ch 31:15, shekhanyahu); Codex Vaticanus Ischania, Sekenia): (1) A descendant of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:21,22). This is the same Shecaniah mentioned in Ezr 8:3. (2) "The sons of Shecaniah," so

Dictionaries :: SherdInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSherd: shurd.

Dictionaries :: ShimhiEaston's Bible DictionaryShimhi: famous, a Benjamite (1Ch 8:21).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShimhi: shim'-hi. Nave's Topical BibleShimhi: Father of a Family in the Tribe of Benjamin 1Ch 8:21 In R.V., called ShimeiSmith's Bible DictionaryShimhi: (renowned) a Benjamite, apparently the same as Shema t

Dictionaries :: ShemEaston's Bible DictionaryShem: a name; renown, the first mentioned of the sons of Noah (Gen 5:32; 6:10). He was probably the eldest of Noah's sons. The words "brother of Japheth the elder" in Gen 10:21 are more correctly rendered "the elder brother of Japheth," as in the Revised Version. Shem's name is generally mentioned fir

Dictionaries :: Sergeant (-s)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4465Greek: rhabdouchosSergeant (-s):"a rod bearer" (rhabdos, "a rod," echo, "to hold"), one who carries a staff of office, was, firstly, an umpire or judge, later, a Roman lictor, Act 16:35, 38. The duty of these officials was to attend Roman magistra

Dictionaries :: Seleucus IVSmith's Bible DictionarySeleucus IV: (Philopator) son of Antiochus the Great, whom he succeeded B.C. 187 "king of Asia," (2 Maccabees 3:3) that is, of the provinces included in the Syrian monarchy, according to the title claimed by the Seleucidae, even when they had lost their footing in Asia Minor. He took part in the

Dictionaries :: ShionInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShion: shi'-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). It is possibly identical with Khirbet Sha'in, near ‘Ain esh-Sha'in, circa 4 miles Northwest of Mt. Tabor.

Dictionaries :: ShelanitesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShelanites: she'-lan-its, she-la'-nits. Nave's Topical BibleShelanites: Descendants of Shelah Num 26:20Shelanites: Apparently Called Shilonites 1Ch 9:5

Dictionaries :: SeverityVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g663Greek: apotomiaSeverity:"steepness, sharpness" (apo, "off," temno, "to cut;" tome, "a cutting"), is used metaphorically in Rom 11:22 (twice) of "the severity of God," which lies in His temporary retributive dealings with Israel. In the papyri it is used

Dictionaries :: ShicronHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShicron:drunkenness; his gift; his wagesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShicron: shik'-ron (shikkeron). Nave's Topical BibleShicron: A City in the Territory of the Tribe of Judah Jos 15:11Smith's Bible DictionaryShicron: (drunkenness) one of the landmarks at the western end

Dictionaries :: Semites, Semitic ReligionInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSemites, Semitic Religion: sem'-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 10 6. Semitic Languages 7. Semitic Religion (1) Its Pec

Dictionaries :: Shimi, ShimitesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShimi, Shimites: shim'-i, shi'-mi, shim'-its.

Dictionaries :: SergeantsEaston's Bible DictionarySergeants: Act 16:35, 38 (R.V., "lictors"), officers who attended the magistrates and assisted them in the execution of justice.