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Sullivan, Peter John Peter John Sullivan, soldier, lawyer, born at Cork, Ireland, 15 March, 1821; died at Cincinnati, Ohio, 2 March 1883. His parents brought him to Philadelphia when he was two years old, and he received his education at the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the Mexican War, receiving the commission of major … Continue reading “Sullivan, Peter John”

Sullivan, Lott Bumpus a Congregational minister, was born at Wareham, Mass., June 27, 1790, and was a graduate of Brown University in the class of 1814. For some time after leaving college he had charge of the Academy in Wrentham, Mass, at the same time reading theology with the Rev. Otis Thompson of Rehoboth, Mass. … Continue reading “Sullivan, Lott Bumpus”

Sullivan, Daniel N. V a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was licensed as a local preacher in Alabama in 1833. In 1838 he removed to Texas, and engaged in teaching. In 1840 he was received on trial into the Texas Conference, and served the Church as pastor and presiding elder until his death, … Continue reading “Sullivan, Daniel N. V”

Sullivan, Alexander Martin Irish politician, lawyer and journalist, b. at Bantry in 1830; d. at Dartry Lodge, Rathmines, Dublin, 17 Oct., 1884. He received his early education in his native town. Drifting into journalism in 1850, he became assistant-editor of the “Nation” in 1855, and subsequently editor and proprietor. In 1861 he married Frances, daughter … Continue reading “Sullivan, Alexander Martin”

Sulfur is designated in Heb. as , gophrith (A. V. brimstone), and in Greek (Plutarch, Sympos. 4:2, 3). In the Scriptures it is very frequently associated with fire. The Lord rained upon Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire out of heaven (Gen 19:24; see also Psa 11:6; Eze 38:22). In Job 18:15 and Isa 30:33 … Continue reading “Sulfur”

Suleviae a kind of wood-goddesses among the ancient Gauls, who are known to us only from an inscription in bas-relief found near Lausanne, which includes three female figures whose hands are filled with fruit. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sukkiims dwellers in tents, (Vulg. and LXX., “troglodites;” i.e., cave-dwellers in the hills along the Red Sea). Shiskak’s army, with which he marched against Jerusalem, was composed partly of this tribe (2 Chr. 12:3). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Sukkiims Part of Shishak’s army in invading Judah (2Ch 12:3). “Dwellers in tents” (Gesenius); possibly an Arab … Continue reading “Sukkiims”

SUKKIIM Allies of Shishak in his invasion of Judah, 2Ch 12:3 ; probably from region southeast of Egypt. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Sukkiim (Heb. Sukkiyim’, , booth-dweller [Gesen.] or inhabitants of Sk [Frst]; Sept. ; Vulg. Troglodyte; A.V. Sukkiims), a nation mentioned (2Ch 12:3) with the Lubim and Cushim as supplying part of … Continue reading “Sukkiim”

Sukkah SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sukha-duhkha (Skr.) Pleasure and pain, to which is often added moha (q.v.), a stereotyped expression for the involvement in activity and thought preventing moksa (q.v.). — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy