Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Simeon (Niger) njer): The King James Version in Act 13:1, the Revised Version (British and American) Symeon (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SIMEON 1. One of the twelve patriarches, the son of Jacob and Leah, Gen 29:33 Exo 6:15 . Some have thought he was more guilty than his brethren in the treatment of Joseph, Gen 37:20 42:24 43:23; but he may have been detained as a hostage because he was one of the eldest sons. The … Continue reading “Simeon”

Siman (), like the Greek , , a sign or a symbol, denotes among the Masorites: 1. A chapter of a book or the number of a psalm. In the Pentateuch neither book nor chapter is quoted, but always the section, which is called , or and . Thus the Masora Finalis on remarks: , … Continue reading “Siman”

Simalcue ( v.r. , etc.; Vulg. Emalchuel, Malchus; Josephus, , Ant. 13, 5, 1; comp. 14, 14. 1; War, 1, 14, 1), an Arabian chief who had charge of Antiochus, the young son of Alexander Balas, before he was put forward by Tryphon as a claimant to the Syrian throne (1Ma 11:39). According to Diodorus … Continue reading “Simalcue”

Sim, William Rondan a Presbyterian minister, was born in Golconda, Ill., Nov. 25, 1831. He graduated at Hanover College, Hanover, Ind., Aug. 9, 1854, and at Danville Theological Seminary in 1857, was licensed to preach in the autumn of the same year, and in 1858 was ordained by Kaskaskia Presbytery and installed pastor of the … Continue reading “Sim, William Rondan”

Silvia, Saint (Also spelled “Sylvia”). Mother of Pope St. Gregory the Great, born about 515 (525?); died about 592. There is unfortunately no life of Silvia and a few scanty notices are all that is extant concerning her. Her native place is sometimes given as Sicily, sometimes as Rome. Apparently she was of as distinguished … Continue reading “Silvia, Saint”

Silvia of Rome, Saint Born c.515; died 592. Mother of Pope Gregory the Great, sister of Saint Tarasillus, and wife of the Roman regionarius, Gordianus, born either in Sicily or Rome. She gave her sons an excellent education, and after the death of her husband devoted herself to religion. Patroness of pregnant women. Feast, 3 … Continue reading “Silvia of Rome, Saint”

Silvestro De Gozzolini founder of the Order of Silvestrians, was born in 1177 at Osimo, where he became canon and religious teacher. In 1227 he retired to a desert in the neighborhood, where he practiced rigid austerities, and in 1231 laid the foundation of the order named after him and placed it under the rule … Continue reading “Silvestro De Gozzolini”

Silvester, Francis (FERRARIENSIS). Theologian, b. at Ferrara about 1474; d. at Rennes, 19 Sept., 1526. At the age of fourteen he joined the Dominican Order. In 1516 he was made a master in theology. He was prior first in his native city and then at Bologna, and in the provincial chapter held at Milan in … Continue reading “Silvester, Francis”

Silvester, bishop of Rome Silvester (1), bp. of Rome after Miltiades, Jan. 31, 314, to Dec. 31, 335. Though his time was important in church history, we have few genuine records of any personal action of his, but a great store of legend. In his first year of episcopate Constantine the Great summoned the first … Continue reading “Silvester, bishop of Rome”