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Swert (or Sweerts), Francis a Flemish historian and antiquary, was born in Antwerp in 1567. He devoted much of his time to study, and published a great many works which brought him considerable reputation: Narrationes Historicae in Deorunt Dearumque Capita, etc. (Antwerp, 1602, 4to): Lacrime in Funere Ab. Ortelii, cum Ortelii Vita (1601, 8vo): Meditationes … Continue reading “Swert (or Sweerts), Francis”

Swelling (, gaon, excellency, pride, etc.) OF JORDAN is a phrase occurring in the A.V. at Jer 12:5; Jer 49:19; but which should be rendered pride of Jordan, as in Zec 11:3. It refers to the verdure and thickets along the banks, lined with willows, tamarisks, and cane, in which the lions once made their … Continue reading “Swelling”

Swell, Swollen primarily, “to blow, to burn,” later came to denote “to cause to swell,” and, in the Middle Voice, “to become swollen,” Act 28:6. In the Sept., Num 5:21-22, Num 5:27. Note: Some, connecting the word prenes in Act 1:18 with pimpremi, give it the meaning “swelling up:” see HEADLONG. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of … Continue reading “Swell, Swollen”

Swell in music, a set of pipes in an organ with a separate key-board, and forming a separate department, which are capable of being increased or diminished in intensity of sound by the action of a pedal on a series of shades or shutters overlapping each other like Venetian window-blinds, within which the pipes in … Continue reading “Swell”

Sweinheim, Konrad See also THIS ARTICLE. Both printers; Pannartz died about 1476, Sweinheim in 1477. Pannartz was perhaps a native of Prague, and Sweinheim of Eltville near Mainz. Zedler believes (Gutenberg-Forschungen, 1901) that Sweinheim worked at Eltville with Gutenberg in 1461-64. Whether Pannartz had been connected with Sweinheim in Germany is not known. It is … Continue reading “Sweinheim, Konrad”

Sweetser, Seth, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Newburyport, Mass., March 15,1807. He was prepared for college in Newburyport Academy, under the tuition of Leonard Withington, D.D., and graduated from Harvard College in 1827. He then taught school for two years (1827-29) in Geneseo, N. Y., after which he returned to Harvard College as … Continue reading “Sweetser, Seth, D.D”

Sweetman, Joseph a Presbyterian minister, was born at Freehold, Monmouth Co. N.J., March 9, 1774. His mother was a granddaughter of Walter Kerr, who was banished from Scotland for his unwavering adherence to Covenanter principles and his opposition to prelacy. When Joseph was about three months old, his parents removed to Charlton, Saratoga Co., N.Y. … Continue reading “Sweetman, Joseph”

Sweetheart, Abbey of Near Dumfries, Scotland. Founded, 1275, by Lady Devorgilla, to keep in it the heart of her husband, King John Baliol. It is the last in order of the Cistercian abbeys in Scotland. Gilbert Broun was its most celebrated superior. Possession of the confiscated abbey passed into the hands of Sir John Spottiswoode, … Continue reading “Sweetheart, Abbey of”

Sweet Wine SEE WINE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sweet smelling * For SWEET SMELLING see SAVOR, No. 1 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words