Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Skialgr (the bent one) was the name of the moon in Norse mythology. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Skew Or Askewtable The term skew is still used in the north of England for a stone built into the bottom of a gable or other similar situations to support the coping above it. It appears formerly to have been applied to the stones forming the slopes of the set offs of buttresses and other … Continue reading “Skew Or Askewtable”

Skevi-Kare a small sect in Sweden. In 1734 a little society of Pietists, driven from Denmark and other countries, took shelter on the little isle of Wermdoc, near Stockholm. Their contempt for the established worship had drawn them into disagreeable circumstances, but in 1746 they were permitted to fix themselves on this island, where their … Continue reading “Skevi-Kare”

Skepticism General references Job 21:15; Job 22:17; Psa 14:1; Psa 53:1; Zep 1:12; Mal 3:14 Of Pharaoh Exo 5:2 Of Thomas Joh 20:25-28 Unbelief Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Skepticism Sec Scepticism. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Skelton, Philip a worthy and learned clergyman of Ireland, was born in the parish of Derryaghy, near Lisburn, February, 1707, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Soon after graduation he went to reside with his brother John at Dundalk, and was ordained deacon for the cure of Newtown-Butler, Fermanagh Co., about 1729. This, after two … Continue reading “Skelton, Philip”

Skeidbrimer was one of the asa-horses, in Norse mythology, on which the asas (excepting Thor, who walked) rode to the place of daily judgment. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Skeggoeld in Norse mythology, was a Valkyria. The name signifies time of axes. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Skeat, Walter William Born 1835; died 1912. Did a great deal towards popularizing philology and modernizing old authors. Edited many important books, notably his great edition of Piers Plowman. Compiled various dictionaries of which his Etymological Dictionary is perhaps the best known and the most valuable. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Skaugul in Norse mythology, was one of the battle virgins, the beautiful Valkyrias. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Skatalundr in Norse mythology, was the grove where Odin caused the beautiful Brynhildur to fall into a magic sleep and encased her with shields, leaving her in that condition until Sigurd wrought her deliverance. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature