Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Silvester SEE SYLVESTER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Silversmith silver-smith (, argurokopos): Mentioned only once (Act 19:24), where reference is made to Demetrius, a leading member of the silversmiths’ guild of Ephesus. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Silversmith Only referred to in scripture as those who formed the silver representations of the temple at Ephesus. Act 19:24. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Silversmith General … Continue reading “Silversmith”

Silverlings Isa 7:23. (See PIECES OF SILVER.) “A thousand vines at 1,000 silverlings,” i.e. shekels (2s. 3d. each); a large price. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Silverlings Found only in Isa 7:23, and the Hebrew is the same as ‘silver,’ and ‘pieces of silver,’ as money. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Silverlings Silverlings. A word used once … Continue reading “Silverlings”

Silverling (, keseph, i.e. silver, as elsewhere rendered; Sept. ; Vulg. argenteus, i.e. siclus understood), a word used once only in the A.V. (Isa 7:23) to signify a piece of silver (q.v.). In this sense it exactly corresponds with the Greek , which was used, however, for the half shekel, or denarius. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Silverling”

Silverius, St. and pope in 536-37. He was a son of pope Hormisdas, who had been married before he became a priest, and prior to his elevation to the papacy was a subdeacon. That elevation was caused by Theodatus, the Gothic king, who was involved in disputes with Justinian, and would not consent that a … Continue reading “Silverius, St.”

Silverius, Pope Saint Reigned from 536 to 537. Born in Rome; died in Palmaria, Italy. A subdeacon, he was elected through the influence of Theodatus, King of the Ostrogoths. After vainly seeking to convert him to Monophysitism, the Empress Theodora had him accused of abetting the barbarians in their attack on Rome. He was arrested … Continue reading “Silverius, Pope Saint”

Silverius, bishop of Rome Silverius, bp. of Rome during the reign of Justinian I. Agapetus having died at Constantinople when about to return to Italy (on April 22, according to Anastasius) in 536, Liberates tells us (Breviar.) that on the news of his death reaching Rome, Silverius, a subdeacon and son of pope Hormisdas, was … Continue reading “Silverius, bishop of Rome”

SILVER One of the precious metals and the one most commonly used as coin among all nations. It is first mentioned in Scripture in the history of Abraham, Gen 13:2 20:16 23:16, and was used in constricting the tabernacle, Exo 26:19,32, and afterwards the temple, 1Ch 29:4 . In employing it as a medium of … Continue reading “Silver”

Silveira, Ven. Goncalo da Pioneer missionary of South Africa, b. 23 Feb, 1526, at Almeirim, about forty miles from Lisbon; martyred 6 March, 1561. He was the tenth child of Dom Luis da Silveira, first count of Sortelha, and Dona Beatrice Coutinho, daughter of Dom Fernando Coutinho, Marshal of the Kingdom of Portugal. Losing his … Continue reading “Silveira, Ven. Goncalo da”

Silvanus, solitary of Sinai Silvanus (12), solitary of Sinai, a native of Palestine. “He founded at Geraris near the great torrent a very extensive establishment for holy men, over which the excellent Zachariah subsequently presided” (Soz. H. E. vi. 32). He trained his followers to industrial pursuits. A wandering ascetic seeing all the brethren working … Continue reading “Silvanus, solitary of Sinai”