Author: Administrador

Succothbenoth No text for this entry. Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures Succothbenoth [Suc’coth-benoth’] A goddess whose worship was established at Samaria by the heathen of Babylon who were settled there. 2Ki 17:30. The name has been traced to Zarpanit, the goddess of wisdom, the lady of the deep, and … Continue reading “Succothbenoth”

Succoth Benoth (Heb. Sukkoth’ Benoth’, , booths of daughters; Sept. v.r. [and even ] ; Vulg. Sochoth-benoth) occurs only in 2Ki 17:30, as the name of some deity whose worship the Babylonian settlers in Samaria are said to have set up on their arrival in that country. It has generally been supposed that this term … Continue reading “Succoth-benoth”

SUCCOTH BENNOTH Tents of the daughters, 2Ki 17:30, an object of idolatrous worship among the Babylonians: an idol; or as some think tents, or booths, in which the Babylonian females prostituted themselves of Mylitta, the Assyrian Venus. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

SUCCOTH Booths,1. A spot in the valley of the Jordan and near the Jabbok, where Jacob set up his tents on his return from Mesopotamia, Gen 33:17 . Joshua assigned the city subsequently built here to the tribe of Gad, Jos 13:27 . Gideon tore the flesh of the principal men of Succoth with thorn … Continue reading “SUCCOTH”

Succorer a feminine form of prostates, denotes “a protectress, patroness;” it is used metaphorically of Phoebe in Rom 16:2. It is a word of dignity, evidently chosen instead of others which might have been used (see, e.g., under HELPER), and indicates the high esteem with which she was regarded, as one who had been a … Continue reading “Succorer”

Succor, Succorer suker, suker-er (, ‘azar; , boetheo, , prostatis): Is the translation of ‘azar, to gird (2Sa 8:5, etc.); of boetheo, to come in aid of (2Co 6:2, In a day of salvation did I succor thee; Heb 2:18, He is able to succor them that are tempted); of prostatis, one standing before (Rom … Continue reading “Succor, Succorer”

Succor * For SUCCOR see HELP, B, No. 4 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Succinere (undersinging), a term used to describe a mode of singing in common use in the early age of the Church. A precentor began the verse, and the people joined him in the close. It was often used for the sake of variety in the same service, with alternate psalmody. Ecclesiastical historians relate that Athanasius … Continue reading “Succinere”

Succinctorium, or Succinctory an ornament peculiar to the pope, resembling a maniple (q.v.), and embroidered with the holy lamb (Agnus Dei). It is worn on the left side, being fastened by a cincture, and is, according to some, a substitute for an alms-purse, or according to others it was only a resemblance of the ends … Continue reading “Succinctorium, or Succinctory”

SUCCESSION UNINTERRUPTED A term made use of by the Romanists, and others, in reference to those bishops who are supposed to have derived their authority from the apostles, and so communicated that authority to others in a line, or succession. It is a very precarious and uncomfortable foundation for Christian hope (says Dr. Doddridge) which … Continue reading “SUCCESSION UNINTERRUPTED”