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SWEAR See OATH. Fuente: Bridgeway Bible Dictionary

Swayze, William a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Sussex County, N. J., Nov. 18,1784. In his youth he was led by a pious African; to hear a Methodist preacher near Baltimore, was converted, and soon after felt impressed that it was his duty to preach the Gospel, and labored as a local preacher to … Continue reading “Swayze, William”

Swayze, John J a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Aug. 30, 1812. He was received on trial in the Pittsburgh Conference in 1829, and labored with great acceptability, filling the office of presiding elder, nine successive years. He took a superannuated relation in 1852 and died Feb. 18,1853. See … Continue reading “Swayze, John J”

Swarm is the rendering, in the A. V., of two very different Hebrew words. 1. , edh (usually rendered congregation or assembly), is employed to designate the swarm of bees and honey found by Samson in the lion’s carcass (Jdg 14:8). The lion which Samson slew had been dead some little time before the bees … Continue reading “Swarm”

Swanger, John P a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Mifflin County, Pa., Feb. 15,1836. He was converted and united with the Church in 1854; and’ in 1859 was received on trial in the East Baltimore Conference. His ministry, however, was of short duration, as he died June 29, 1867, in Baltimore. … Continue reading “Swanger, John P”

Swan, Samuel a Presbyterian minister, was born in the island of Dominica, Nov. 30, 1798. While Samuel was a child his father returned to his native country, Scotland. Here the son received a liberal education, completing his course at the Glasgow University. At the age of nineteen he came with the family to Philadelphia, from … Continue reading “Swan, Samuel”

Swan, Roswell Randall a Congregational minister, was born at Stonington, Conn., June 16,1778; was fitted for college by Rev. Hezekiah N. Woodruff, of Stonington, and graduated from Yale College in 1802. He united with the College Church Dec. 1, 1799. His purpose to enter: the ministry was not formed until March, 1804, and shortly after … Continue reading “Swan, Roswell Randall”

Swan, Order of the A pious confraternity, indulgenced by the pope, which arose in 1440 in the Electorate of Brandenburg, originally comprising, with the Elector Frederick at their head, thirty gentleman and seven ladies united to pay special honour to the Blessed Virgin. It spread rapidly, numbering in 1464 about 330 members, as well as … Continue reading “Swan, Order of the”

Swan, Jabez Smith a noted Baptist evangelist, was born at Stonington, Connecticut, February 23, 1800. He had early educational advantages; was converted at the age of twenty-one; licensed the following year; studied at the Hamilton Institute, N.Y.; became pastor at Stonington in 1827; Norwich, N.Y., in 1830; Preston in 1837; Oxford in 1842; New London, … Continue reading “Swan, Jabez Smith”

SWAN This bird is mentioned only in Lev 11:18 Deu 14:16 ; and it is there quite doubtful whether the Hebrew word means a swan. The Septuagint calls it the ibis, and the purple hen, a waterfowl. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Swan Swan. Swans are seen occasionally in Palestine. As vegetarians, they are … Continue reading “Swan”