Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Simulacrum (pl. simulacra) (Lat. likeness, image) A likeness or copy of an original, applied especially to a perceptual image which copies its object. See Effluxes, Theory of. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Simsterla a goddess of the Slavic mythology, chiefly worshipped by the Russians, but not unknown among the Poles. She was the awakener of spring, and the wife of Pogoda (the weather). She possessed wondrous beauty and grace. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sims, Edward Drumgoogle a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Brunswick County, Va., March 24, 1805. He graduated at the University of North Carolina in 1823; was tutor in that institution, and afterwards principal of an academy at La Grange, Ala.; and on the establishment of the college at that place … Continue reading “Sims, Edward Drumgoogle”

Simri (1Ch 26:10). SEE SHIMRI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Simri watchman, a Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 26:10). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Simri SIMRI or SHIMRI. 1Ch 26:10. Though not the firstborn, his father made him chief. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Simri simr. See SHIMRI. Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Simri”

Simpson, William a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Huntingdon County, Pa., Jan. 22, 1812. He professed conversion and united with the Church in June, 1832, and received license to preach June 3, 1837, at Bloomington, Ill. He entered the Illinois Conference in Sept., 1837, and was ordained deacon in Sept., 1839, … Continue reading “Simpson, William”

Simpson, Robert, D.D. a Scottish divine and instructor, was born at Little Tillerye, near Milnathort, in Kinross-shire, Feb. 15, 1746. Having completed his academic studies, he preached in Yorkshire and Lancashire, and was for several years pastor of a Church at Bolton-le-Moors, near Manchester. He went to London in 1786, where his preaching attracted considerable … Continue reading “Simpson, Robert, D.D.”

Simpson, Richard Born 1820; died near Rome, 5 April, 1876. He was educated at Oriel College, Oxford, and took his B.A. degree, 9 February, 1843. Being ordained an Anglican clergyman, he was appointed vicar of Mitcham in Surrey, but resigned this in 1845 to become a Catholic. After some years spent on the continent, during … Continue reading “Simpson, Richard”

Simpson, Or Sympson, Sydrach, B.D a Puritan divine, was educated at the University of Cambridge, and became curate and lecturer of St. Margaret’s, Fifth Street, London. He was summoned before archbishop Laud for nonconformity in 1635, and retired to Holland. Returning to England at the commencement of the civil wars, he was chosen one of … Continue reading “Simpson, Or Sympson, Sydrach, B.D”

Simpson, Matthew, D.D., LL.D a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, June 10, 1810. He graduated from Madison College (afterwards merged into Allegheny University) in 1832. In 1833 he took the degree of doctor of medicine, but before the year was ended had decided to enter the Pittsburgh … Continue reading “Simpson, Matthew, D.D., LL.D”

Simpson, James Young Born 7 June 1811 at Bathgate, Linlithgowshire; died 6 May 1870. Professor of midwifery at the University of Edinburgh. Physician to Queen Victoria. Pioneer in Victorian medicine. Renowned for his contributions to gynecology and obstetrics. First to employ chloroform as an anesthetic in surgical operations and obstetrics. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary