SOSTHENES sos'-the-nez (Sosthenes): Chief of the synagogue at Corinth (Acts 18:17). Possibly identical with the co-worker (afterward) of Paul mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1:1. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SOSTHENES'". "International Standard Bible Encyc

SOSIPATER so-sip'-a-ter (Sosipatros): Sosipater unites with Lucius and Jason in sending greetings to the Roman Christians (Romans 16:21). He is a "kinsman" of Paul, by which Paul means a Jew (Romans 9:3; 16:11,21). It is the same name as SOPATER (which see). "Sopater of Berea" was one of the companions of Paul on his journey from Philippi after hi

SORROW sor'-o (chebhel, yaghon, makh'obh, etc.; lupe): The Old Testament has very many words translated "sorrow," those named being the most frequent; in the New Testament "sorrow" is usually the translation of lupe (Luke 22:45; John 16:6; 2 Corinthians 2:3,7, etc.). Penthos, translated "sorrow" in Revelation 18:7; 21:4, is in the Revised Version

SORREL sor'-el: the Revised Version (British and American) in Zechariah 1:8 for "speckled." See COLORS. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SORREL'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SOREK, VALLEY OF so'-rek (nachal soreq, "the valley of the choice (soreq) vine" (see VINE); sorech): "(Samson) loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah" (Judges 16:4). Jerome (OS, 153, 6) mentions a Capharsorec which was near Saraa (ancient ZORAH (which see)); this latter is undoubtedly the village of Sura`h, high up upon the n

SORE sor (substantive) (negha`; helkos, verb helkoomai): In the account of the appearance of leprosy (Leviticus 13:42) the spot on the skin is called by this name, which in the King James Version is translated "sore," but in the Revised Version (British and American) "plague"; similarly in the Dedication Prayer (2 Chronicles 6:28) the Revised Vers

SORCERER; SORCERY sor'-ser-er, sor'-ser-i. See ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION; MAGIC; WITCHCRAFT. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SORCERER; SORCERY'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SOPHONIAS sof-o-ni'-as Septuagint Sophonias): The form in the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and American) of 2 Esdras 1:40 for Zephaniah the prophet. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SOPHONIAS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclo

SOPHERETH so-fe'-reth, sof'-e-reth, so'-fe-reth (cophereth): One of the remnant returning from captivity (Ezra 2:55 the King James Version; Nehemiah 7:57). In the Revised Version (British and American) of Ezra 2:55 it is "Hassophereth," the definite article being transliterated. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Infor

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

SOPATER so'-pa-ter, sop'-a-ter (Sopatros): the Revised Version (British and American) the son of Pyrrhus; the King James Version omits. A man of Berea who is mentioned with some Thessalonians and others as accompanying Paul as far as Asia on his return to Jerusalem after his 3rd missionary journey (Acts 20:4). He is probably the same as the "Sosip

SOP sop (psomion): A thin, wafer-like piece of bread dipped into the common dish as a sort of improvised spoon, is thus designated in John 13:26. See MORSEL. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SOP'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SOOTHSAYERS sooth'-sa-erz. See ASTROLOGY, 1; DIVINATION. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SOOTHSAYERS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SONS OF GOD (NEW TESTAMENT) 1. New Testament Terms: Two Greek words are translated "son," teknon, huios, both words indicating sonship by parentage, the former indicating that the sonship has taken place by physical descent, while the latter presents sonship more from the legal side than from the standpoint of relationship. John, who lays special

SONS OF GOD (Old Testament) (bene ha-'elohim, "sons of God" (Genesis 6:2,4; Job 1:6; 2:1); bene 'elohim, "sons of God" (Job 38:7); bene 'elim, "ye mighty," the King James Version; "ye sons of the mighty," King James Version margin, the Revised Version (British and American); "sons of God" or "sons of the gods," the Revised Version margin (Psalms 29

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

SONGS OF DEGREES See DEGREES, SONGS OF; DIAL OF AHAZ, 7. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SONGS OF DEGREES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN || 1. Name 2. Canonicity 3. Contents 4. Author and Date 5. Original Language 6. Text and Versions LITERATURE For general remarks concerning the Additions to Daniel see BEL AND THE DRAGON. 1. Name: This Addition has no separate title in any manuscript or version because in the Septuagint, Theod, Syriac and Latin (

SONG OF SONGS (shir hashirim; Septuagint Asma; Codices Sinaiticus, Alexandrinus, Ephraemi, Asma asmaton; Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Canticum Canticorum): I. CANONICITY II. TEXT III. AUTHORSHIP AND DATE IV. HISTORY OF INTERPRETATION 1. The Allegorical Interpretation 2. The Typical Interpretation 3. The Literal Interpretation

SONG (shir, shirah): Besides the great collection of sacred songs contained in the Psalter, as well as the lyric outbursts, marked by strong religious feeling, on great national occasions, it is natural to believe, and we have evidence to show, that the Hebrews possessed a large number of popular songs of a secular kind. So of Songs (which see) of