Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sibylline Oracles At the close of the 5th (6th?) cent. Gospel (cf. vol. i. p. 489) which is entitled The History of Joseph the Carpenter, the Saviour predicts that Antichrist will murder four persons and shed their blood like water, in revenge for their exposure of his evil policy. The apostles ask who these four … Continue reading “Sibylline Oracles”

Sibylline Books Collections of supposed prophecies of seeresses. Originally the Sibyls were pagan prophetesses, whose utterances written in hexameter verse were preserved in Rome and other places. In the 2nd century BC the Hellenistic Jews, for propaganda purposes, issued verses similar in form to the Sibylline prophecies; and later, certain Christians in the early centuries … Continue reading “Sibylline Books”

Sibyl (, commonly derived from , Doric , will of Jupiter), in Grecian and Roman mythology, etc., one of a class of inspired virgins who were believed to reveal the decrees of the gods, and to whom altars were not unfrequently erected. The earliest sibyl was reared by the Muses themselves, and her verses were … Continue reading “Sibyl”

Sibraim [many Sibra’im] (Heb. Sibra’yim, , twofold hope [Gesenius], or double hill [Furst]; Sept. . v.r. [] or , []; Vulg. Sabarim), one of the landmarks on the northern boundary of the Holy Land, between Berothah and Hazar-hatticon, and between the boundary of Damascus and that of Hamath (Eze 47:16). Keil (Comment. ad loc.) suggests … Continue reading “Sibraim”

Sibour, Marie-Dominique-Auguste Born at Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux (Drome, France), 4 August, 1792; died in Paris, 3 January, 1857. After his ordination to the priesthood at Rome in 1818, he was assigned to the Archdiocese of Paris. He was named canon of the cathedral of Nîmes in 1822, became favorably known as a preacher, and contributed to “L’Avenir”. … Continue reading “Sibour, Marie-Dominique-Auguste”

Sibour, Marie Domiinique Auguste a French prelate, was born at St.-Paul-Trois-Chateaux (Drome), April 4, 1792, and was educated in philosophy and theology chiefly at the seminary of Viviers. He afterwards taught the humanities in the seminary of St. Nicolas du Chardonnet at Paris. After spending a year at Rome, he was ordained priest, June 13, … Continue reading “Sibour, Marie Domiinique Auguste”

SIBMAH A city of Reuben, Num 32:28 ; Jos 13:19 ; Isa 16:8,9, speaks of the vines of Sibmah, which were cut down by the enemies of the Moabites; for that people had taken the city of Sibmah, Jer 48:32, and other cities of Reuben, after this tribe had been carried into captivity by Tiglath-pileser, … Continue reading “Sibmah”

Sibley, James W a missionary, was born in Litchfield, Ohio, in 1847. After a course of study at Oberlin College, he sailed for India in 1877. He went out independently, but in 1886 was received by the American Board and stationed at Satara, where he died August 13, 1888. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Sibley, James W”

Sibien in Hindu mythology, was a prince of the children of the moon, who was father to Sandren, or Jandra, and grandfather to the rajah Darmamaden. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Siberia A Russian possession in Asia forming the northern third of that continent; it extends from the Ural mountains to the Pacific Ocean and from the coast of the Arctic Ocean to about 50o north latitude. It has an area of 4,786,730 square miles and in 1897 had 5,758,822 inhabitants. Classified according to race its … Continue reading “Siberia”