Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Siloah Siloah [SILOAM] Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature Siloah H7975 See Siloam Siloam Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Siloah Siloah (s-l’ah or sl’o-ah), R. V., “Shelah,” Neh 3:15; or Siloam, Joh 9:7; Joh 9:11; or Shiloah. Isa 8:1-22; Isa 6:1-13. A rivulet on the southeast of Jerusalem, at the foot of Zion and Moriah; supposed by … Continue reading “Siloah”

Silo (Hebrew: peace or rest) City of Ephraim, north of Bethel (Judges 21). For three centuries after the conquest of the Promised Land it was the dwelling-place of the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant (Josiah 18). The modern Seilun. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Silnoy-Bog a god mentioned in Slavic mythology who is believed to be the war god of the ancient Russians and Poles. He is represented as a warrior, heavily armed, and having the skulls of men and beasts scattered about at his feet. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Silly * For SILLY, 2Ti 3:6, See WOMAN No. 2 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Sillon SEE BRIER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sillick, John A. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Saratoga, N.Y., May 21, 1805, and was converted at the age of twelve. Falling away, he was restored when about twenty-four. He then spent two years at Wilbraham Academy, and about two years at the Wesleyan University. In 1834 he joined the … Continue reading “Sillick, John A.”

Sillery, Fabio Brulart De a French prelate, was born at the castle of Pressigny (Touraine) Oct. 25, 1655, and was a relative of the marquis Nicolas de Brulart. He was educated in philosophy at the College de la Mareche, and was received into the Sorbonne as a teacher in 1681. In 1689 he was appointed … Continue reading “Sillery, Fabio Brulart De”

Sillagik Sartok a powerful idol, venerated among the Greenlanders. He dwells in the fields of ice, and causes storms. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Silla the actual and supreme god in the mythology of the Greenlanders, who is also named Pirksoma. The name signifies the one above. He raises the dead to eternal life, and is graciously or angrily disposed towards men in accordance with their character for virtue. The training of children is not at all understood by … Continue reading “Silla”

Sill, George G. a Presbyterian minister, was born at Lyme, Conn., Jan. 26, 1791. He received a good education, studied theology at Auburn Seminary, N.Y. was licensed by Rochester Presbytery in 1821, and ordained by the same in 1825 as an evangelist among the new settlements of the presbytery. He afterwards preached at Mendon, N.Y., … Continue reading “Sill, George G.”