Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shire (SHIRENENSIS). Vicariate apostolic in Nyassaland Protectorate, Africa. The Nyassaland Protectorate, formerly known as British Central Africa, lies between 9°41′ and 17°15′ S. lat., and 33° and 36° E. long. It is about 520 miles long, its width varying from 50 to 100 miles. It covers an area of 43,608 square miles. The white population … Continue reading “Shire”

Shiramoth Shir’amoth. (name of heights, that is, Jehovah). 1. A Levite, of the second degree, in the choir formed by David. 1Ch 15:18; 1Ch 15:20; 1Ch 16:5. (B.C. 104). 2. A Levite, in the reign of Jehoshaphat. 2Ch 17:8. (B.C. 909). Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Shipwreck a term that occurs but twice in the New Test. in the verbal form , once literally (2Co 11:25) and once metaphorically (1Ti 1:19). We learn from the former of these passages that Paul had already three times experienced this mishap prior to his more notable instance on the way to Rome. The interest … Continue reading “Shipwreck”

Ships, Blessing of A rite which has been in existence since the time of the Crusades. It consists of prayers to be offered by the priest, supplicating God to bless the vessel and protect those who sail in it, as He protected the ark of Noe, and also Peter, when the latter was sinking in … Continue reading “Ships, Blessing of”

Ships And Boats SHIPS AND BOATS 1. In OT and Apocrypha (1) Among the Israelites.In spite of the long line of coast by which Palestine is bordered, the Israelites were an agricultural rather than a maritime people. In fact a large part of the coast was occupied by the Phnicians in the North and the … Continue reading “Ships and Boats”

Ships early used in foreign commerce by the Phoenicians (Gen. 49:13). Moses (Deut. 28:68) and Job (9:26) make reference to them, and Balaam speaks of the “ships of Chittim” (Num. 24:24). Solomon constructed a navy at Ezion-geber by the assistance of Hiram’s sailors (1 Kings 9:26-28; 2 Chr. 8:18). Afterwards, Jehoshaphat sought to provide himself … Continue reading “SHIPS”

Shipp, Albert Micajah, D.D a minister and educator of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Stokes County, N.C., June 15, 1819. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, and entered the South Carolina Conference in 1841. He served six years as a pastor; one as a presiding elder; two and a half … Continue reading “Shipp, Albert Micajah, D.D”

Shipmen shipmen. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II., 2., (3); III, 2. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Shipmen Sailors. 1Ki 9:27; Act 27:27. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Shipmen * For SHIPMEN see MARINERS Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Shipmaster shipmas-ter. See SHIPS AND BOATS; PHOENIX. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Shipmaster * For SHIPMASTER see MASTER, A, No. 7 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Shipley, Jonathan a learned English prelate, was born about 1714. His education was liberal, and, at a proper age he entered Christ Church, Oxford. In April, 1738, he took his degree of Master of Arts, entered holy orders, and obtained a living; in 1743 he was installed a prebendary in the Cathedral Church of Winchester, … Continue reading “Shipley, Jonathan”