Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Silentiarus, Saint Confessor, Bishop of Colonia, Armenia, born Nicopolis, Armenia, 452; died near Jerusalem, 558. His life of mortification and self-denial continued even when he was Bishop of Colonia. His last days were spent in seclusion and perpetual silence in the desert near Jerusalem. Represented holding his finger to his lips, signifying his love of … Continue reading “Silentiarus, Saint”

Silentiarii a name given, to some monks in early times. This was not a name of any particular order, but given to some few for their professing a more than Pythagorean silence; such as Johannes Silentiarius, who was first, bishop of Colonia in Armenia, but renounced his bishopric to become a monk in Palestine, where … Continue reading “Silentiarii”

Silent Prayer In the ancient Church none but communicants were permitted to remain in the Church during the communion service. The entrance on this service was made by a mental or silent prayer, offered by the people in private, and thence called , the silent prayer, and . The mental prayer (Cone. Laodic. can. 19). … Continue reading “Silent Prayer”

Silent, John the, Saint Confessor, Bishop of Colonia, Armenia, born Nicopolis, Armenia, 452; died near Jerusalem, 558. His life of mortification and self-denial continued even when he was Bishop of Colonia. His last days were spent in seclusion and perpetual silence in the desert near Jerusalem. Represented holding his finger to his lips, signifying his … Continue reading “Silent, John the, Saint”

Silent * For SILENT, Luk 1:20, RV, see DUMB, B Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

SILENCE-SPEECH (A) SILENCE(1) General References to Job 2:13; Job 13:5; Psa 39:2; Pro 10:19; Pro 11:12; Pro 17:28; Lam 3:28 –SEE Tongue Restrained, SPEECH (2) Time for keeping SilenceIn the Presence of Enemies Jos 6:10 When the Circumstances Demand Ecc 3:7 In Evil Times Amo 5:13 In God’s House Hab 2:20 In God’s Presence Zep … Continue reading “SILENCE-SPEECH”

silence (Latin: silere, to be still) Abstention from exterior occupation, especially conversation, that the mind may the better apply itself to pious thoughts; to meditation, or to prayer; interior silence consists in banishing wilful distractions and awaiting the inspirations of the Holy Ghost. Both are necessary preliminaries to effective prayer. In the religious life silence … Continue reading “Silence”

Silas Or Silyanus The companion of Paul on his second missionary journey. The shorter (Greek) form of the name is peculiar to Acts, the longer (Latin) form appears four times in the Epistles. Its derivation is uncertain, but may be either of two Hebrew roots, or , which would give respectively the meanings of sent … Continue reading “Silas Or Silyanus”

SILAS OR SILVANUS accompanied Paul on his Second Missionary Journey Act 15:22; Act 15:40; Act 16:19; Act 17:4; 2Co 1:19; 1Th 1:1 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

SILAS Mal 23:3, and SILVANUS, 2Co 1:19, the former name being a contraction of the latter; one of the chief men among the first disciples at Jerusalem, Mal 15:22, and supposed by some to have been of the number of the seventy. On occasion of a dispute at Antioch, as to the observance of legal … Continue reading “Silas”