Dictionaries :: SeleucusInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSeleucus: se-lu'-kus (Seleukos): (1) Seleucus I (Nicator, "The Conqueror"), the founder of the Seleucids or House of Seleucus, was an officer in the grand and thoroughly equipped army, which was perhaps the most important part of the inheritance that came to Alexander the Great

Dictionaries :: Shimron-MeronEaston's Bible DictionaryShimron-Meron: the same, probably, as Shimron (Jos 12:20).International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShimron-Meron: shim'-ron-me'-ron (shimron mer'on; Sumoon.... Mamroth, Codex Alexandrinus Samron.... Phasga.... Maron): A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (

Dictionaries :: Sheep-FoldEaston's Bible DictionarySheep-Fold: a strong fenced enclosure for the protection of the sheep gathered within it (Num 32:24; 1Ch 17:7; Psa 50:9; 78:70). In Jhn 10:16 the Authorized Version renders by "fold" two distinct Greek words, aule and poimne, the latter of which properly means a "flock," and is so rendered in th

Dictionaries :: ShishakHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShishak:present of the bag; of the pot; of the thighInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShishak: shi'-shak (shishaq (1Ki 14:25); Sousakeim): 1. Shishak, 952-930 BC: Sheshonk or Sheshenq I, as he is called on the monuments, the founder of the XXIInd Dynasty, was in all probabili

Dictionaries :: Self-WillInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSelf-Will: self-wil' (ratson; authades): Found once in the Old Testament (Ge 49:6, "In their self-will they hocked an ox") in the death song of Jacob (see HOCK). The idea is found twice in the New Testament in the sense of "pleasing oneself": "not self-willed, not soon angry" (Ti

Dictionaries :: SepharEaston's Bible DictionarySephar: numbering, (Gen 10:30), supposed by some to be the ancient Himyaritic capital, "Shaphar," Zaphar, on the Indian Ocean, between the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionarySephar:book; scribe; numberInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSephar: se'-far: Only in G

Dictionaries :: ShephelahInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShephelah: shef-e'-la (ha-shephelah; sephela, saphela): 1. Name and References: The word denotes "lowland," and is variously rendered in the King James Version. It is "vale" in De 1:7; Jos 10:40; 1Ki 10:27; 2Ch 1:15; Jer 33:13; "valley" in Jos 9:1; 11:2,16; 12:8; 15:33; Jud

Dictionaries :: ShenazarHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShenazar:treasurer of a toothInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShenazar: she-na'-zar: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SHENAZZAR (which see). Nave's Topical BibleShenazar: Son of Jeconiah 1Ch 3:18Smith's Bible DictionaryShenazar: (sple

Dictionaries :: SeronInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSeron: se'-ron (Seron): "The commander of the host of Syria" of Antiochus Epiphanes, who was defeated at Beth-horon by Judas in 166 BC (1 Macc 3:13 ff). Not a Greek name; "perhaps it represents the Phoenician Hiram" (Rawlinson, at the place).

Dictionaries :: ShimeiEaston's Bible DictionaryShimei: famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num 3:18; 1Ch 6:17,29); called Shimi in Exd 6:17. (2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David when he reached Bahurim in his flight from Jerusalem on the occasion of the rebellion of Absalom (2Sa 16:5-13). After t

Dictionaries :: Self-WilledVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g829Greek: authadesSelf-Willed:"self-pleasing" (autos, "self," hedomai, "to please"), denotes one who, dominated by self-interest, and inconsiderate of others, arrogantly asserts his own will, "self-willed," Tts 1:7; 2Pe 2:10 (the opposite of epieikes, "

Dictionaries :: ShetharEaston's Bible DictionaryShethar: a star, a prince at the court of Ahasuerus (Est 1:14).Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryShethar:putrefied; searchingInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShethar: she'-thar (~shethar]; Codex Vaticanus and Lucian, Sarsathaios; Codex Alexandrinus Sarestheos): One of the "seven princes

Dictionaries :: SenuahInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSenuah: se-nu'-a, sen'-u-a (cenu'ah): In the King James Version "A Benjamite" (Ne 11:9); the Revised Version (British and American) has "Hassenuah," transliterating the definite article the King James Version is to be preferred (compare 1Ch 9:7). Nave's Topical BibleSenuah: Father o

Dictionaries :: SeledHitchcock's Bible Names DictionarySeled:affliction; warningInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSeled: se'-led (tseledh): A Jerahmeelite (1Ch 2:30 twice). Nave's Topical BibleSeled: A Descendant of Jerahmeel 1Ch 2:30Smith's Bible DictionarySeled: (exultation) one of the sons of Nadab, a descendant of Jerahmeel: (1

Dictionaries :: Self-ConfidenceNave's Topical BibleSelf-Confidence: See CONFIDENCE, FALSE

Dictionaries :: Shammua; ShammuahInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShammua; Shammuah: sha-mu'-a, sham'-u-a (shammua‘): (1) The Reubenite spy (Nu 13:4, Samouel, and other forms). (2) One of David's sons (2Sa 5:14; 1Ch 14:4, Sammous). In 1Ch 3:5 he is called "Shimea." (3) A Levite (Ne 11:17); he is called "Shemaiah" in 1Ch 9:

Dictionaries :: Serpent-CharmingInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSerpent-Charming: -charm'-ing: Allusion to this art, widely practiced by the ancients (see references in DB, under the word; especially Bothart, Hieron., III, 161, 164, etc.), as by modern Orientals, is found in Ps 58:5; Ec 10:11; Jer 8:17; Sirach 12:13, perhaps in Jas 3:7

Dictionaries :: ShibahInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShibah: shi'-ba (shibh‘ah, "seven"; horkos; Swete reads Phrear horkou, literally, "well of oath"; the King James Version Shebah): The name of the original well of Beer-sheba according to Ge 26:33.

Dictionaries :: ShemedInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaShemed: she'-med.

Dictionaries :: Seven ChurchesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaSeven Churches: