Dictionaries :: SitVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g2521Greek: kathemaiSit:is used (a) of the natural posture, e.g., Mat 9:9, most frequently in the Apocalypse, some 32 times; frequently in the Gospels and Acts; elsewhere only in 1Cr 14:30; Jam 2:3 (twice); and of Christ's position of authority on the throne

Dictionaries :: Sibylline OraclesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSibylline Oracles: sib'-i-lin, -lin or'-a-k'-lz.

Dictionaries :: SongsEaston's Bible DictionarySongs: of Moses (Exd 15; Num 21:17; Deu 32; Rev 15:3), Deborah (Jdg 5), Hannah (1Sa 2), David (2 Sam. 22, and Psalms), Mary (Luk 1:46-55), Zacharias (Luk 1:68-79), the angels (Luk 2:13), Simeon (Luk 2:29), the redeemed (Rev 5:9; 19), Solomon (see SOLOMON, SONGS OF).

Dictionaries :: SnowEaston's Bible DictionarySnow: Common in Palestine in winter (Psa 147:16). The snow on the tops of the Lebanon range is almost always within view throughout the whole year. The word is frequently used figuratively by the sacred writers (Job 24:19; Psa 51:7; 68:14; Isa 1:18). It is mentioned only once in the historical books (

Dictionaries :: SpikenardEaston's Bible DictionarySpikenard: (Heb. nerd), a much-valued perfume (Sgs 1:12; 4:13,14). It was "very precious", i.e., very costly (Mar 14:3; Jhn 12:3,5). It is the root of an Indian plant, the Nardostachys jatamansi, of the family of Valeriance, growing on the Himalaya mountains. It is distinguished by its having man

Dictionaries :: SiftVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4617Greek: siniazoSift:"to winnow, sift" (sinion, "a sieve"), is used figuratively in Luk 22:31.

Dictionaries :: Sirah, Well OfInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSirah, Well Of: si'-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). Josephus (Ant., VII, i, 5) calls it Be(r)sira, implying that it was a "well." It is possible that this spot is now

Dictionaries :: SluiceInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSluice: sloos (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 American) entirely alters the translation of the whole verse. It reads, "And the pillars of Egypt shall be broken in pi

Dictionaries :: Show (Verb)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Show (Verb):For SHOW (Verb) see SHEW

Dictionaries :: Sick; SicknessInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSick; Sickness: sik, 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 12:15, etc.); astheneo (Mt 10:8, etc.; compare #/RAPC 2Ma 9:22), [@kakos echon (Lu 7:2), kakos echontas (M

Dictionaries :: SiegesTorrey's New Topical TextbookSieges: Fenced Cities Invested By 2Ki 18:13Sieges: Threatened as a Punishment Deu 28:52Sieges: Described As Encamping against 2Sa 12:28; 2Ch 32:1 Pitching against 2Ki 25:1 Compassing about with armies 2Ki 6:14; Luk 21:20 Setting in array against Jer 50:9 Being again

Dictionaries :: SluicesKing James DictionarySluices: Damns.The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish. Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. And they shall be broken in the purposes thereof, all t

Dictionaries :: SmiteKing James DictionarySmite: To Strike; Beat.But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall SMITE thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. (Matthew 5:39)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g3960Greek: patassoSmite:"to strike, smite," is used (I) literally, of givin

Dictionaries :: Shuni; ShunitesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShuni; Shunites: shoo'-ni, shoo'-nits. (shuni): One of the sons of Gad and his descendants (Ge 46:16; Nu 26:15).

Dictionaries :: Sibbecai, SibbechaiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSibbecai, Sibbechai: sib'-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).

Dictionaries :: SismaiInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSismai: sis'-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). Commentators have compared the name to tstsm, a Phoenician god (compare Rudolph Kittel, Commentary at the place; BDB, und

Dictionaries :: Slave; SlaveryInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSlave; Slavery: slav, slav'-er-i: 1. Acquiring of Slaves 2. Hebrews as War Captives 3. Freedom of Slaves 4. Rights of Slaves 5. Rights of Slave Masters 6. The New Testament Conception LITERATURE The origin of the term "slave" is traced to the German s

Dictionaries :: Slaughter, of the InnocentsInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSlaughter, of the Innocents: slo'-ter.

Dictionaries :: Sixty, SixtyfoldVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g1835Greek: hexekontaSixty, Sixtyfold:occurs in Mat 13:8, RV (AV, "sixty-fold"); Mat 13:23; Mar 4:8, where the RV and AV reverse the translation, as in Mat 13:8, while in Mar 4:20 the RV has "sixtyfold," AV, "sixty;" in Rev 13:18, RV, "sixty" (AV, "

Dictionaries :: Spirit of DivinationInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSpirit of Divination: