Dictionaries :: SerpentEaston's Bible DictionarySerpent: (Heb. nahash; Gr. ophis), frequently noticed in Scripture. More than forty species are found in Syria and Arabia. The poisonous character of the serpent is alluded to in Jacob's blessing on Dan (Gen 49:17; see Pro 30:18,19; Jam 3:7; Jer 8:17). (See ADDER.) This word is used symbolically

Dictionaries :: Seleucia, or SeleuciaSmith's Bible DictionarySeleucia, or Seleucia: (named after its founder, Seleucus) near the mouth of the Orontes, was practically the seaport of Antioch. The distance between the two towns was about 16 miles. St. Paul, with Barnabas, sailed from Seleucia at the beginning of his first missionary circuit (Acts

Dictionaries :: Sheep-MarketEaston's Bible DictionarySheep-Market: occurs only in Jhn 5:2 (marg., also R.V., "sheep-gate"). The word so rendered is an adjective, and it is uncertain whether the noun to be supplied should be "gate" or, following the Vulgate Version, "pool."

Dictionaries :: ShebnaEaston's Bible DictionaryShebna: tender youth, "treasurer" over the house in the reign of Hezekiah, i.e., comptroller or governor of the palace. On account of his pride he was ejected from his office, and Eliakim was promoted to it (Isa 22:15-25). He appears to have been the leader of the party who favoured an alliance with

Dictionaries :: SedeciasInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSedecias: sed-e-si'-as: The King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SEDEKIAS (which see).

Dictionaries :: ShemerHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShemer:guardian; thornInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShemer: she'-mer (shemer; Semer, Lucian, Semmer): (1) The owner of the hill which Omri bought and which became the site of Samaria (1Ki 16:24, shomeron). Shemer may be an ancient clan name. The fact, however, that the mounta

Dictionaries :: Self-RighteousnessInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSelf-Righteousness: self-ri'-chus-nes: A term that has come to designate moral living as a way of salvation; or as a ground for neglecting the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. The thought is present in the teaching of Jesus, who spoke one parable particularly to such as

Dictionaries :: ShimrathEaston's Bible DictionaryShimrath: guardian, a Benjamite, one of Shimhi's sons (id.).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShimrath:hearing; obedientInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShimrath: shim'-rath (shimrath; Samarath): The last of nine sons of Shimei of the tribe of Benjamin (1Ch 8:21). Nave's Topical BibleS

Dictionaries :: ShahapaimInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShahapaim: sha-ha-ra'-im (shacharayim; Codex Vaticanus Saarel; Codex Alexandrinus Saarem): A Benjamite name (1Ch 8:8). The passage is corrupt beyond only the most tentative emendation. "Sharaim" has no connection with the foregoing text. One of the suggested restorations of 1Ch 8

Dictionaries :: ShameInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShame: sham (bosh, "to be ashamed," bosheth, "shame," qalon; aischune, "ignominy," atimia, "dishonor," and other words): An oft-recurring word in Scripture almost uniformly bound up with a sense of sin and guilt. It is figuratively set forth as a wild beast (Jer 3:24), a Nessus-garme

Dictionaries :: SeductionNave's Topical BibleSeduction: General Scriptures Concerning 2Ti 3:6, 13Seduction: Laws Concerning Exd 22:16, 17; Deu 22:23-29Seduction: Reference Concerning See RAPESeduction: Instances Of: Of Dinah, Gen 34:2. Of Tamar, 2Sa 13:1-14.

Dictionaries :: ShaalabbimHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShaalabbim:understanding, or son of a fox

Dictionaries :: ShearInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShear: sher.

Dictionaries :: Shiloah, the Waters OfEaston's Bible DictionaryShiloah, the Waters Of: =Siloah, (Neh 3:15) and Siloam (q.v.)Smith's Bible DictionaryShiloah, the Waters Of: a certain soft‐flowing stream (Isaiah 8:6) better known under the later name of Siloam ‐the only perennial spring of Jerusalem.

Dictionaries :: SemachiahHitchcock's Bible Names DictionarySemachiah:joined to the LordInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSemachiah: sem-a-ki'-a (cemakhyahu, "Yah has sustained"): A Korahite family of gatekeepers (1Ch 26:7). Perhaps the same name should be substituted for "Ismachiah" in 2Ch 31:13 (see HPN, 291, 295). Nave's Topical BibleS

Dictionaries :: SelfishnessNave's Topical BibleSelfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Gen 4:9; Num 32:6; Psa 38:11; Pro 11:26; 18:17; 24:11, 12; 28:27; Eze 34:18; Mic 3:11; Hag 1:4, 9, 10; Zec 7:6; Mal 1:10; Mat 19:21, 22; Luk 6:32-34; Rom 14:15; 15:1-3; 1Cr 10:24; 2Cr 5:15; Gal 6:2; Phl 2:4, 20, 21; 2Ti 3:2-4; Jam 2:15, 16; 1Jo 3:17Selfishn

Dictionaries :: ShieldsTorrey's New Topical TextbookShields: A Part of Defensive Armour Psa 115:9; 140:7Shields: Frequently Made Of, or Covered With Gold 2Sa 8:7; 1Ki 10:17 Brass 1Ki 14:27Shields: Said to Belong to God Psa 47:9Shields: Kinds Of The buckler or target 2Ch 9:15; 1Ch 5:18; Eze 26:8 The small shield 2Ch 9:1

Dictionaries :: ShipsEaston's Bible DictionaryShips: early used in foreign commerce by the Phoenicians (Gen 49:13). Moses (Deu 28:68) and Job (Job 9:26) make reference to them, and Balaam speaks of the "ships of Chittim" (Num 24:24). Solomon constructed a navy at Ezion-geber by the assistance of Hiram's sailors (1Ki 9:26-28; 2Ch 8:18). Afterward

Dictionaries :: ShemuelEaston's Bible DictionaryShemuel: heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land (Num 34:20). (2.) Used for "Samuel" (1Ch 6:33, R.V.). (3.) A prince of the tribe of Issachar (1Ch 7:2).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShemuel:appointed by GodInternational Standard Bible Encyc

Dictionaries :: Sheep GateInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSheep Gate: (sha?ar ha-tso'-n (Ne 3:1,32; 12:39)): One of the gates of Jerusalem, probably near the northeast corner. Nave's Topical BibleSheep Gate: An Ancient Gate of Jerusalem Neh 3:1, 32; 12:39; Jhn 5:2 [R.V.]