Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Siber, Urban Gottfried a Lutheran theologian of Germany, was born December 12, 1669, at Schandau, Saxony, and studied at Wittenberg. In 1703 he was deacon, and in 1708 archdeacon at Schneeberg. In 1711 he went to Leipsic, was in 1715 professor, in 1734 doctor of theology, and died June 15, 1741. He wrote, De e … Continue reading “Siber, Urban Gottfried”

Sibel, Caspar a learned Calvinist and active participant in the controversy of the Dutch Church with Arminianism, which eventuated in the Synod of Dort, was born near Elberfeld, June 9, 1590, and was reared in the practice of piety and study, and educated at Herborn and Leyden. When scarcely nineteen years old he assumed the … Continue reading “Sibel, Caspar”

Sibbs (Or Sibbes), Richard, D.D. a learned English Puritan divine, was born at Sudbury, Suffolk, in 1577, and was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge, where he took his degree with great applause, and obtained a fellowship. Taking orders, he was chosen lecturer of Trinity Church, Cambridge, the living of which he held during the … Continue reading “Sibbs (Or Sibbes), Richard, D.D.”

Sibboleth (Heb. Sibbo’leth, , for Shibboleth [q.v.]; the Sept. does not represent it, the Greek having no aspirate for ; Vulg. Sibboleth), the Ephraimitish (text Ephrathite) pronunciation of SHIBBOLETH (Jdg 12:6). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sibboleth SIBBOLETH.See Shibboleth. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sibboleth sibo-leth (, sibboleth). See SHIBBOLETH. Fuente: … Continue reading “Sibboleth”

Sibbel, Joseph Sculptor, b. at Dulmen, 7 June, 1850; d. in New York, 10 July, 1907. As a boy he evinced the inclination for cutting ornaments and figures from wood, which attracted the attention of his teacher, who urged the parents of the boy to send him to Munster, Westphalia. At the establishment of the … Continue reading “Sibbel, Joseph”

Sibbechai Called also Sibbecai, a captain in David’s army. 2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 11:29; 1Ch 20:4; 1Ch 27:11 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Sibbechai Sib’becha-i. (a weaver). One of David’s guard, and eighth captain, for the eighth month, of 24,000 men of the king’s 1043. He belonged to one of the principal families of Judah, the Zarhites, … Continue reading “Sibbechai”

Sibbecai, Sibbechai sibe-k, sib-e-ka (, sibbekhay): One of the valiant men in David’s army (2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 11:29; 1Ch 20:4; 1Ch 27:11). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Sibbecai, Sibbechai [Sibbeca’i] [Sibbecha’i] The Hushathite who slew Saph, or Sippai, a Philistine giant. 2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 11:29; 1Ch 20:4; 1Ch 27:11. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Sibbecai (1Ch 11:29; 1Ch 27:11) or Sib’bechai (2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 20:4) [some Sibbeca’i and Sibbecha’i] (Heb. Sibbekay’, , according to Gesenius and Furst for , thicket [i.e. people] of Jehovah, or Jehovah is a thicket [i.e. defense]; but rather a weaver, for it is doubtful if the final in such cases ever stands for the … Continue reading “Sibbecai”

Sias, Solomon a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born. at London, N.H., Feb. 25, 1781. He began to preach Sept, 25, 1805, and in 1806 was admitted into the New England Conference on trial. He was ordained deacon by bishop Asbury in 1806, and elder in 1810. In 1828 he took a superannuated … Continue reading “Sias, Solomon”

Siamese Version Siamese is the language spoken in the kingdom of Siam, which embraces a large portion of the peninsula of India beyond the Ganges. Formerly the language of the Siamese was called Sayama phasa, the Sa-yam language; but since the reign of P’hra Ruang, who set his country free from the yoke of Cambodia, … Continue reading “Siamese Version”