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Sidonius, Michael a prelate of the Church of Rome who became noteworthy through his participation in many of the most important transactions connected with the Reformation, but whose family name was Helding, was born in Baden in 1506, studied at Tubingen, and entered the priesthood at Mayence, where he became cathedral preacher and rector of … Continue reading “Sidonius, Michael”

Sidonius, Caius Sollius, Apollinaris Modestus a learned, ecclesiastic, was born probably in Lyons about 431. He was educated with care, and became very skilful in all parts of literature, especially in poetry. He married Pampianilla, the daughter of Avitus, afterwards emperor. When the city of Lyons was taken by Majorian, he latter treated Sidonius with … Continue reading “Sidonius, Caius Sollius, Apollinaris Modestus”

Sidonius Apollinaris, St Sidonius (2) Apollinaris, St. His grandfather Apollinaris had been praefectus praetorio of Gaul under the rival emperor Constantine, a.d. 408 (Zos. vi. 4; Olympiodorus, ap. Phot. Bibl. p. 57, ed. Bekker), and was the first of the family to become a Christian. An epitaph written by his grandson for his tomb near … Continue reading “Sidonius Apollinaris, St”

Sidonius Apollinaris (CAIUS SOLLIUS MODESTUS APOLLINARIS SIDONIUS). Christian author and Bishop of Clermont, b. at Lyons, 5 November, about 430; d. at Clermont, about August, 480. He was of noble descent, his father and grandfather being Christians and prefects of the pretorium of the Gauls. About 452 he married Papianilla, daughter of Avitus, who was … Continue reading “Sidonius Apollinaris”

Sidonians s-doni-anz: Natives or inhabitants of Sidon (Deu 3:9; Jos 13:4, Jos 13:6; Jdg 3:3; 1Ki 5:6). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Sidonians Sido’nians. The Greek form of the word, Zidonians, usually so exhibited in the Authorized Version of the Old Testament. It occurs Deu 3:9; Jos 13:4; Jos 13:6; Jdg 3:3; 1Ki 5:6. See … Continue reading “Sidonians”

Sidonian (), the Greek form of the gentile ZIDONIAN SEE ZIDONIAN (q.v.), usually so exhibited in the A. V. of the Old’ Test. (Deu 3:9; Jos 13:4; Jos 13:6; Jdg 3:3; 1Ki 5:6). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sidon, Sidonians [Si’don] [Sido’nians] See ZIDON and ZIDONIANS. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

SIDON OR ZIDON a city of Phoenicia Gen 10:19; Gen 49:13; Jos 13:6; Jdg 1:31; Jdg 18:28; Eze 28:22 Mat 11:21; Mar 7:24 –SEE Tyre, TYRE Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

SIDON In the Old Testament ZIDON, now called Saida, was celebrated city of Phoenicia, on the Mediterranean Sea, twenty miles north of Tyre and as many south of Beyroot. It is one of the most ancient cities in the world, Gen 49:13, and is believed to have been founded by Zidon, the eldest son of … Continue reading “Sidon”

Sidney, Mary countess of Pembroke, was the sister of Sir Philip Sidney, and married Henry, earl of Pembroke, in 1576. She died in London, Sept. 25,1601. The countess possessed a talent for poetical composition, and translated from the Hebrew many of the Psalms, said to be preserved in the library at Wilton, and in this … Continue reading “Sidney, Mary”