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Susanchites, The Su’sanchites, The. The Susanchites are found once only — in Ezr 4:9. There can be no doubt that it designates either the inhabitants of the city, Susa, or the inhabitants of the country, Susis or Susiana. Perhaps, the former explanation is preferable. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Susanchites the inhabitants of Shushan, who joined the other adversaries of the Jews in the attempt to prevent the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 4:9). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Susanchites Ezr 4:9-10. Descendants of some of the nations planted by Asnapper in Samaria. Inhabitants of Susiana or Susa. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Susanchites su-sankts (, … Continue reading “Susanchites”

Susanchite (Chald. only in the emphat. plur., Susankaye, ; Sept. ; Vulg. Susanechcei) is found once only (in Ezr 4:9, where it occurs among the list of the nations whom the Assyrians had settled in Samaria, and whose descendants still occupied the country in the reign of the Pseudo-Smerdis). There can be no doubt that … Continue reading “Susanchite”

SUSA (SHUSHAN) The city of Susa was one of the oldest in the ancient world. It was capital of the ancient Mesopotamian kingdom of Elam. When Elam was absorbed by Persia, Susa became capital of Persia, and remained so throughout the era of the Persian Empire (Ezr 4:9; Neh 1:1; Est 1:2; Est 1:5; Est … Continue reading “SUSA (SHUSHAN)”

Susa (Gr. Sousan, Sousa) The capital of the Kingdom of Elam, and from the time of Cyrus, or more probably of Darius I, the winter residence of the kings of Persia. It was situated on the River Ulai or Eulaeus (Dan., viii, 2, 16; Pliny, “Hist. Nat.”, VI, 27), which was probably a branch of … Continue reading “Susa”

Sus SEE CRANE; SEE HORSE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Surya in Hind mythology, is the sun (not the sungod, for that is called Indra), which in India is an object of worship as the celestial genius. He rides in a car drawn by seven green horses, whose leader is called Arun. A thousand genii are in his train, who adore him and sing hymns … Continue reading “Surya”

Surtur in Noised mythology, is the mighty ruler of Muspelheim, the implacable enemy of the asas, who, in the conflagration of the universe, will lead the amies of the sons of Muspel, join himself with the serpent Midgard and the wolf Fenris, assail the residences of the gods, besiege all the asas in a tremendous … Continue reading “Surtur”

Sursum Corda In the ancient service of the Church, it was the duty of the deacon to summon each class of worshippers separately to engage in prayer by saying, Let us pray. Other forms for announcing the time of prayer were also used, as Give audience, Lift your heart (Sursum corda). This rite is described … Continue reading “Sursum Corda”

Surrogate is a name (meaning one substituted, or appointed in the place of another) commonly applied in ecclesiastical usage to an officer delegated by the bishop to grant licenses for marriages, probates of wills, etc., in large towns. A surrogate is, properly speaking, the deputy or substitute of an ecclesiastical judge. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Surrogate”