Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sight SIGHT.Christ rejoiced in His power of restoring sight to the physically blind (see below), and points to it as a most fitting exercise for One sent of God (Mat 11:5, Luk 7:21-22; see also art. Sign). When He speaks of Himself as Deliverer, in terms borrowed from the prophets (combining Isa 61:1; Isa 42:6-7), … Continue reading “Sight”

Sighing SIGHING.The expression of trouble by means of involuntary respiration. This expression is used in connexion with our Lord twice, both times in St. Marks Gospel. It is expressed in Mar 7:34 by the word in the LXX Septuagint the equivalent of and in Mar 8:12 by the compound . In both instances the words … Continue reading “SIGHING”

Sigh “to groan,” is translated “He sighed” in Mar 7:34. See GRIEF, GROAN. “to sigh deeply” (ana, “up,” suggesting “deep drawn,” and No. 1), occurs in Mar 8:12. In the Sept., Lam 1:4. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Siggones the second class of priests among the ancient Prussians. They were probably more widely scattered over the country than were the Grivaites (the first class), who dwelt constantly at the sanctuary Romowa; and even there the Siggones were probably found, since it was a Siggo who slew bishop Adalbert on the borders of the … Continue reading “Siggones”

Siggautr in Norse mythology, was a surname of Odin, the god of victory (German, Siegesgott). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sigfaudur in Norse mythology, was a surname of Odin, signifying the father of victory (German, Sieyesvatesr). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Siger of Brabant Indisputably the leader of Latin Averroism during the sixth and seventh decades of the thirteenth century. Many influential masters of art espoused his principles, and Pierre du Bois praised his oral teachings; finally Dante immortalized his name in these flattering verses of the “Divina Commedia: Paradiso”, X, 136: Essa e la luce … Continue reading “Siger of Brabant”

Sigebert of Gembloux Benedictine historian, b. near Gembloux which is now in the Province of Namur, Belgium, about 1035; d. at the same place, 5 November, 1112. He was apparently not a German, but seems to have been of Latin descent. He received his education at the Abbey of Gembloux and at an early age … Continue reading “Sigebert OF Gembloux”

Sigebert I Sigebert (1) I., king of the Austrasian Franks (561-575), son of Clotaire I. by Ingundis (Greg. Tur. Hist. Franc. iv. 1). Scarcely had the four brothers buried their father at Soissons when Chilperic the youngest began the civil wars which desolated France. Seizing the royal treasure at Braine, near Soissons, and purchasing the … Continue reading “Sigebert I”

Sigarsvoellur in Norse mythology, was the place where the battle was fought between Helgi and Hrodmar. Helgi Haattingaskade fell mortally wounded, and expired in the arms of his beloved Svaya, the walkure. Sigarsvoellur was subsequently given by Sigmund Wolsungssohn to Helgi Hundingstodter, his son, in honor of his name. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Sigarsvoellur”