STAR IN THE EAST See STAR OF THE MAGI; MAGI. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'STAR IN THE EAST'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

STANDING stand'-ing. See ATTITUDES.Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'STANDING'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

STANDARDS stand'-ardz. See WAR, 5; BANNER; ASTRONOMY, sec. II, 7. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'STANDARDS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

STAMMERER stam'-er-er: Isaiah 32:4, `illegh, "inarticulate speaking." In Isaiah 28:11; 33:19, l`g (pointing uncertain) is rendered "strange" by the Revised Version (British and American), with "stammering" in the King James Version, the Revised Version margin. Probably the word means both, as primitive people always think that their own language a

STANDARD-BEARER stand'-ard-bar'-er. See WAR, 5; BANNER. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'STANDARD-BEARER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

STALL stol ((1) marbeq, literally,, "a place for tying up" (Amos 6:4; Malachi 4:2), (2) 'abhac, "to give fodder" (Proverbs 15:17), (3) 'urvah, "to pluck and feed" (1 Kings 4:26; 2 Chronicles 9:25; 32:28), (4) repheth, "a resting place" (Habakkuk 3:17); (5) phatne, "a manger" or "crib" (Luke 13:15; compare 'ebhuc, translated "crib" in Isaiah 1:

STALK stok: In Genesis 41:5,22 is for qaneh, "cane"; in Joshua 2:6 for ets, "wood." In Hosea 8:7, the Revised Version margin has "stalk" for qamah, "that which stands." The Revised Version's "standing grain" is due to this meaning of qamah in Exodus 22:6, etc., but this translation spoils the figure. The meaning is, "They sow the wind, a worthless

STAKE stak: Isaiah 33:20; 54:2 for yathedh, "tent-pin," or, perhaps, "tent-pole" (Exodus 27:19; Judges 4:21, etc.). The King James Version Sirach 43:19, "The hoar frost, .... being congealed, lieth on the top of sharp stakes," is of course meaningless. the Revised Version (British and American) "When it is congealed, it is as points of thorns" ren

STAIR star. See HOUSE. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'STAIR'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

STAFF staf: Many Hebrew terms are represented by this word. The "staves" of the ark translate the word badh, literally, "a part," hence, branch, bar, etc. (Exodus 25:13,14,15,27,28, etc.). Other words, as matteh, maqqel, shebhet, used of the staff in the hand, the shepherd's staff, figuratively, "staff of bread" (matteh, Ezekiel 4:16; 5:16; 14:13)

STACK stak: Exodus 22:6 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "shocks" (of grain). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'STACK'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

STACTE stak'-te (nataph, "drops" (Job 36:27); stakte, meaning "oozing out in drops"): One of the ingredients of the holy ointment (Exodus 30:34; Ecclesiasticus 24:15, margin "opobalsamum," the King James Version "storax"). The marginal reading is a concession to Jewish tradition, but see SPICE, (1). Dioscorides describes two kinds of stacte, one o

STACHYS sta'-kis (Stachus): The name of a Roman Christian to whom Paul sent greetings. The name is Greek and uncommon; it has been found in inscriptions connected with the imperial household. Paul designates him "my beloved" (Romans 16:9). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Ed

SPY spi. See ESPY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SPY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SPRINKLE; SPRINKLING sprin'-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) or blood from a bowl (Exodus 9:8). The other Hebrew word is used of sprinkling with the finger (Leviticus 14:7; 16:14, etc.). In the account of Jezebel's death the word

SPURIOUS, ACTS, EPISTLES, GOSPELS spa'-ri-us. See APOCRYPHAL ACTS; APOCRYPHAL EPISTLES; APOCRYPHAL GOSPELS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SPURIOUS, ACTS, EPISTLES, GOSPELS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SPRING See FOUNTAIN; WELL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SPRING'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SPOUSE spouz (kallah, "bride," "daughter-in-law"): the Revised Version (British and American) gives "bride" for the King James Version "spouse" in Song of Solomon 4:8, and "brides" for "spouses" in Hosea 4:13 f (margin "daughters-in-law"). See ESPOUSAL; MARRIAGE; RELATIONSHIPS, FAMILY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliograp

SPREAD; SPREADING spred, spred'-ing: Alone, or in phrases like "spread abroad," "spread forth," etc., "spread" represents very many Hebrew terms, principally paras; in the New Testament the act of spreading is stronnumi, where in Matthew 21:8 b the King James Version has "strawed" (which see); compound in Luke 19:36. For "spread abroad" in Mark 1:

SPOT; SPOTTED spot, spot'-ed (mum; spilos): The Hebrew word is used to denote a blemish which mars the perfection of the face, as in Song of Solomon 4:7; Job 11:15. It is translated "blemish" in Leviticus 24:19, where it means an injury the result of violence, and is rendered "blot" in Proverbs 9:7, where it signifies "shame" or "disgrace." The "s