Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Siri, Victor an Italian historian, was born in 1608, and was a monk of Parma, where he employed his leisure hours in writing a history of his times. Of the writings of Siri cardinal Mazarin held a very high opinion, and persuaded Louis XIV to invite him to Paris. On his arrival he was preferred … Continue reading “Siri, Victor”

Siret, Pierre Hubert Christopie a French preacher, was born at Rheims, Aug. 3, 1754, and was admitted to the Congregation of the Canons of St. Genevieve, where he taught theology. He became prior of the abbey of the Val des Ecoliers; afterwards he devoted himself to preaching, and he has left some remarkable productions in … Continue reading “Siret, Pierre Hubert Christopie”

siren An animal resembling a jackal, mentioned in the Bible (Isaiah 13); the passage indicates an animal dwelling in ruins. A verbal resemblance only should be sought between this and the fabulous being, famous for its allure, called siren by the ancient poets and writers. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Siren a name for fabulous beings … Continue reading “Siren”

Sireda in Indian religion, is a name for chief priests among the Burmese, who enjoy the veneration of other priests and the people generally to a high degree. Their bodies are embalmed after death, and interred in the Convent of Immortality. Vollmer, Worterb. d. Mythol., s.v. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sirath in Islamism, is a bridge, narrower than a hair and sharper than a sword, which passes over the abyss of hell, and which all human beings must attempt, to cross after their death. Moslems are enabled, by sustaining angels, to pass over safely; but Christians, Jews and other unbelievers fall into the abyss below. … Continue reading “Sirath”

Sirani, Giovanni Andrea an Italian painter, was born in 1610 at Bologna, where he also died in 1670. He was a pupil of Guido, some of whose works he finished. His own paintings are of a similar style, being on religious subjects, and found in several churches in Italy. Sirani’s three daughters were among his … Continue reading “Sirani, Giovanni Andrea”

Sirah, Well of sra ( , bor hasirah, the pit, well or cistern of Sarah): The spot from which Abner was enticed back to Hebron to his death (2Sa 3:26). Josephus (Ant., VII, i, 5) calls it (), Be(r)sira, implying that it was a well. It is possible that this spot is now Ain Sarah, … Continue reading “Sirah, Well of”

Sirah, The Well of Whence Joab recalled Abner to murder him at Hebron (2Sa 3:16; 2Sa 3:26). On the northern road from Hebron by which Abner would naturally return through Bahurim to Mahanaim. Ain Sara, a “spring and reservoir” on the western side of the ancient northern road, one mile out of Hebron, may represent … Continue reading “Sirah, The Well Of”

Sirah (Heb. with the art. has-Sirah/’, , the turning [perhaps, as Filrst suggests, from a khan in the vicinity]; Sept. ; Vulg. Sira), a well (; Sept. ; Vulg. cistern) marking the spot from which Abner was recalled by Joab to his death at Hebron (2Sa 3:26). It was apparently on the northern road from … Continue reading “Sirah”

Sirach, The Alphabet of Usually called The Alphabet of Ben Sira. The compilation so designated consists of two lists of proverbs, 22 in Aramaic and 22 in Hebrew, arranged in each case as alphabet acrostics. Each of these proverbs is followed by a haggadic comm., with legends and tales, many of them indecent. Some of … Continue reading “Sirach, The Alphabet of”