Sirach, Book of (Abbrev. Ecclus.; also known as the Book of Sirach.) The longest of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible, and the last of the Sapiential writings in the Vulgate of the Old Testament. I. TITLE The usual title of the book in Greek manuscripts and Fathers is Sophia Iesou uiou Seirach, “the Wisdom … Continue reading “Sirach, Book of”
Sirach
Sirach Sirach ( or ) is the Greek form of the name which in Syriac and post-biblical Hebrew is written , and resembles in structure and numerous other names which appear in late Hebrew lists (e.g. Ezra 2), though its etymology is obscure. The Greek transliteration has been compared to for in Act 1:19, and … Continue reading “Sirach”
Sira (Ben-), Alphabet Of
Sira (Ben-), Alphabet Of Under the title of Alphabet of Ben-Sira ( )? there exists a collection of proverbs in Hebrew and Chaldee, which is of a later date than those commonly ascribed to Joshua ben-Sirach. In the preface ben-Sira is called the son of Jeremiah. Among these sayings there are some genuine fragments, with … Continue reading “Sira (Ben-), Alphabet Of”
Sir(-s)
Sir(-s) see LORD. “a man,” is translated “sirs” in Act 7:26; Act 14:15; Act 19:25; Act 27:10, Act 27:21, Act 27:25. See MAN. Note: In Joh 21:5 the AV marg. has “sirs” for paidia, “children.” Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Sir
Sir (as the English of dominus) was the title adopted by priests, as dom by monks, and in consequence they were commonly called Sir Johns. There were three sirs sir king, sir priest, and sir knight. At the Reformation it was the title of those in orders, but not graduated those who had graduated being … Continue reading “Sir”
Sipylus
Sipylus in Grecian mythology, was one of the sons of Amphion and Niobe, who vainly tried to avoid the fatal arrows of Apollo (Apollod. 3, 5, 6; Ovid, Met. 6, 231). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Siproetes
Siproetes in Grecian mythology, was a Cretan youth who accidentally observed Diana while the goddess was bathing, and who was accordingly transformed into a girl. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sippai
Sippai (Heb. Sippay’, , my bowls or sills; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Saphai), one of the sons of the Rephaim, or the giants, slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite at Gezer (1Ch 20:4), called in the parallel passage (2Sa 21:18) by the equivalent name SAPH SEE SAPH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature … Continue reading “Sippai”
Sipibo Indians
Sipibo Indians A numerous tribe of Panoan linguistic stock, formerly centring about the Pisqui and Aguaitia tributaries of the upper Ucayali River, Province of Loreto, north-eastern Peru, and now found as boatmen or labourers along the whole course of that stream. They speak the same language as the Conibo, Pano, and Setebo, whom they resemble … Continue reading “Sipibo Indians”
Siphra
Siphra (also compounded BE-SIPHRA, DE-SIPHRA), from the Heb. , a book, is an expression used by the Masorites to denote a certain book to which reference is made, and it is generally quoted with the prefix and , and is also abbreviated in 8 8. Thus, on in Gen 2:5, the Masora Parva remarks , … Continue reading “Siphra”