SADDUK sad'-uk (Codex Alexandrinus (Fritzsche), Saddoukos; Codex Vaticanus Saddouloukos; the King James Version Sadduc): The high priest, an ancestor of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:2) = "Zadok" in Ezra 7:2 = "Sadoc" in 2 Esdras 1:1. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for '

SADDUCEES sad'-u-sez (tsadduqim; Saddoukaioi): I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Name: Rival Etymologies. Probably from Zadok the High Priest 2. Authorities: New Testament, Josephus, Talmud (primary), Church Fathers (secondary) II. ORIGIN AND HISTORY 1. Early Notices in Josephus: Alleged Relation to Differences between Prophets and Priests 2. Tendencies

SADDLE sad'-'-l: As noun (merkabh, "a riding seat") the word occurs in Leviticus 15:9 (margin "carriage"); ordinarily it is used as a verb (chabhash, literally, to "bind up" or "gird about"), to saddle an ass (Genesis 22:3; Numbers 22:21; Judges 19:10, etc.). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M

SADDEUS sa-de'-us: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) LODDEUS (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SADDEUS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SADAS sa'-das: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) ASTAD (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SADAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SADAMIAS sad-a-mi'-as: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SALEMAS (which see). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SADAMIAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SACRILEGE sak'-ri-lej: For "commit sacrilege" in Romans 2:22 (the King James Version and the English Revised Version margin), the Revised Version (British and American) has "rob temples," which more exactly expresses the meaning of the verb (hierosuleo; compare Acts 19:37, "robbers of temples" (which see)). The noun occurs in 2 Macc 4:39 (the King

SACRIFICE, IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, 3 VIII. Sacrifice in the "Writings." 1. Proverbs: Dates are very uncertain here. The Psalms and Proverbs extend from David and Solomon into the Persian period. The sages take the same attitude as the prophets. They enjoin the sacrifice of first-fruits (Proverbs 3:9). A feast usually follows a sacrifice of peace of

SACRIFICE, IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, 1 sak'-ri-fis, sak'-ri-fiz: IN THE OLD TESTAMENT I. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS II. ORIGIN AND NATURE OF SACRIFICES 1. Theory of a Divine Revelation 2. Theories of a Human Origin (1) The Gift-Theory (2) The Magic Theory (3) The Table-Bond Theory (4) The Sacramental Communion Theory (5) The Homage Theory (6) The

SACRIFICE, IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, 2 V. The Mosaic Sacrificial System. 1. The Covenant Sacrifice: The fundamental function of Moses' work was to establish the covenant between Israel and God. This important transaction took place at Sinai and was accompanied by solemn sacrifices. The foundation principle was obedience, not sacrifices (Exodus 19:4-8

SACRIFICE, IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, 2 VI. Rationale of the Efficacy of Christ's Sacrifice. 1. Jesus' Teaching: Jesus emphasizes His voluntary spirit in making the sacrifice. "The Son of man also came .... to give his life a ransom." The sacrifice was voluntary, not compulsory. God did not force Him to lay down His life; He chose to do so (compare Jo

SACRIFICE, HUMAN hu'-man: As an expression of religious devotion, human sacrifice has been widespread at certain stages of the race's development. The tribes of Western Asia were deeply affected by the practice, probably prior to the settlement of the Hebrews in Palestine, and it continued at least down to the 5th century BC. At times of great cal

SACRIFICE, IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, 1 IN THE NEW TESTAMENT I. TERMS OF SACRIFICE EPITOMIZED II. ATTITUDE OF JESUS AND NEW TESTAMENT WRITERS TO THE OLD TESTAMENT SACRIFICIAL SYSTEM 1. Jesus' Attitude 2. Paul's Attitude 3. Attitude of the Author of Hebrews III. THE SACRIFICIAL IDEA IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. Teaching of John the Baptist 2. Teaching

SACRAMENTS sak'-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: (1) as a legal term to denote the sum of money deposited by two parties to a suit which was forfeited by the loser and appropriated to sacred uses; (2) as a military term to de

SACKCLOTH sak'-kloth. See BURIAL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SACKCLOTH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SACKBUT sak'-but. See MUSIC, III, 1, (f). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SACKBUT'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SACAR sa'-kar (sakhar): (1) Father of Ahiam, a follower of David (1 Chronicles 11:35, Codex Vaticanus Achar; Codex Alexandrinus Sachar = "Sharar" of 2Sa 23:33; Sharar is favored as the original reading). (2) Eponym of a family of gatekeepers (1 Chronicles 26:4). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, Jame

SABTECA sab'te-ka (cabhtekha'; Sabakatha, Sebethacha; the King James Version Sabtechah): The 5th named of the sons of Cush in the genealogy of Genesis 10:5-7. In 1 Chronicles 1:8,9 the King James Version reads "Sabtecha," the Revised Version (British and American) "Sabteca." Many conjectures have been made as to the place here indicated. Recently

SABIAS sa-bi'-as (Sabias, Fritzsche, Asabias; the King James Version Assabias): One of the six "captains over thousands" who supplied the Levites with much cattle for Josiah's Passover (1 Esdras 1:9) = "Hashabiah" in 2 Chronicles 35:9. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor

SABIE sa'-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), following Codex Alexandrinus, read "the sons of Phacareth, the sons of Sabie" (the King James Version "Sabi") for the "Pochereth-hazzebaim" of Ezra 2:57; Nehemiah 7:59. Codex Vaticanus reads c