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Swift, Seth brother of Job Swift, was a Congregational minister. He was born in Kent, Conn., Oct. 30, 1749, graduated at Yale in 1774, studied theology under Dr. Bellamy, and was ordained pastor of the Church in Williamstown, Mass., May 27, 1776, which charge he retained until his death, Feb. 13, 1807. He was greatly … Continue reading “Swift, Seth”

Swift, Jonathan, D.D a prelate and satirist, was born in Dublini Nov. 30,1667, and when about a year old was carried by his nurse to Whitehaven, Cumberland, England, where he was kept for three years. His father, who died three months before he was born, left his family in great poverty, and they were supported … Continue reading “Swift, Jonathan, D.D”

Swift, Job a Congregational minister, was born at Sandwich, Mass., June 17 (0. S.), 1743, and removed in early youth to Kent, Conn. He graduated from Yale College in 1765, having made a profession of religion while in college. He studied theology under Dr. Bellamy, was licensed to preach in 1766, and in 1767 became … Continue reading “Swift, Job”

Swift, Elisha Pope, D.D an eminent divine of the Presbyterian Church, was born at Williamstown, Mass., Aug.’12, 1792.. His paternal grandfather was the Hon. Heman Swift; his father, the Rev. Seth Swift, pastor at one time of the Congregational Church in Williamstown; and his mother was a descendant of Rev. John Eliot, well known in … Continue reading “Swift, Elisha Pope, D.D”

Swift Beasts (, kirkaroth (Isa 66:20)): the King James Version and the English Revised Version swift beasts, the English Revised Version margin and the American Standard Revised Version dromedaries. In Mic 1:13 (, rekhesh) a horse is meant, the Revised Version (British and American) swift steed. See CAMEL; HORSE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Swift Beast SEE CAMEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Swift Swift. The swift is a small migratory bird often confused with the swallow. Although they are similar, the two birds come from different families. Swifts are strong fliers that can travel short distances at over 100 m. p. h. They spend much of their time feeding on airborne insects. The prophet Jeremiah must have … Continue reading “Swift”

Sweynheim, Konrad See also THIS ARTICLE. (SCHWEINHEIM) Printer, b. at Schwanheim, Frankfort, Germany; d. in Rome, 1477. Sweynheim and Arnold Pannartz of Prague, both of whom were ecclesiastics, were the first printers in Italy. At the invitation of Cardinal John Turrecremata they established a printing-press for books in 1464 at the Abbey of Subiaco; in … Continue reading “Sweynheim, Konrad”

Swetchine, Sophie-Jeanne Soymonof Writer, b. at Moscow, 22 Nov., 1782; d. in Paris, 10 Sept., 1857. She was a member of a noble family, and became associated with French literature through her correspondence and other writings. Impressed by her precocious intelligence, her father gave her a very careful education in everything except religion, which he … Continue reading “Swetchine, Sophie-Jeanne Soymonof”

Swerve “to miss the mark,” is translated “having swerved” in 1Ti 1:6. See ERR, No. 3. Moulton and Milligan illustrate the use of the verb from the papyri, e.g., of a man in extravagant terms bewailing the loss of a pet fighting cock, “(I am distraught, for my cock) has failed (me).” Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary … Continue reading “Swerve”