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Sigarsholmr

Sigarsholmr in Norse mythology, was an island in the north on which a battle was fought that brought forty-six heroes to their graves, and in which their swords are buried. The walkure Svava brought the most famous of the swords to her lover Helgi, who was under her protection. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Sigarsholmr”

Sigalon, Xavier

Sigalon, Xavier a French painter, was born at Uzbs (Gard) in 1788, of parents in humble circumstances, and was educated in the school of design at Nismes. He painted chiefly sacred subjects, especially the Last Judgment, a copy of Michael Angelo’s at Rome, which made his fortune. He died of the cholera at Rome, Aug. … Continue reading “Sigalon, Xavier”

Siga

Siga the name of an alleged Phoenician goddess who has been likened to Minerva. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sifting

Sifting SIFTING.The vb. sift (Gr. , fr. , a late word for a sieve) occurs only in Luk 22:31. Two varieties of sieve were used for separating the finer particles of substances from the grosser (see art. Agriculture). Scripture refers to the sieve and the process of sifting only rarely (Isa 30:28, Amo 9:9, Luk … Continue reading “Sifting”

Sift

Sift “to winnow, sift” (sinion, “a sieve”), is used figuratively in Luk 22:31. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Sif

Sif in Norse mythology, was the beautiful second wife of Thor, celebrated on account of her wonderful blonde hair, which the evil Loki cut off on one occasion while she slept. Thor compelled him. on peril of his life, to procure golden hair for Sif instead of that which he had stolen, and Loki, obtained … Continue reading “Sif”