Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shigionoth (Hab 3:1). SEE SHIGGAION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shigionoth See Shiggaion Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures

Shiggaion, Shigionoth A word in the heading of Psalm 7, and (in the plural “upon Shigionoth”) in the prayer of Habakkuk (Hab 3:1): its meaning is not known. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

SHIGGAION Psa 7:1-17, title, and SHIGGIONOTH, Hab 3:1 ; probably song, or song of praise; perhaps some particular species of ode. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Shiggaion (Heb. Shiggayon’, ]; Sept. ; Vulg. Psalmus [Psa 7:1]), a particular kind of psalm, the specific character of which is not now known. In the singular, number … Continue reading “Shiggaion”

Shier Thursday SEE SHEER THURSDAY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shields, James Military officer, b. in Dungannon County Tyrone, Ireland, 12 Dec., 1810; d. at Ottumwa, Iowa, 1 June, 1879. He emigrated to the United States in 1826 where he at one proceeded to study law and began practicing at Kaskaskia, Ill., in 1832. He was elected to the state Legislature in 1836; became state … Continue reading “Shields, James”

Shields, Hugh K. a Presbyterian minister, was born near Elk Ridge Church, Giles County, Tenn., Dec. 10, 1806. He was converted to God in his seventeenth year, and, feeling his call to the work of the ministry, he entered upon a course of study with that object in view. He graduated at an academy near … Continue reading “Shields, Hugh K.”

Shields, Alexander was an English clergyman and minister of St. Andrew’s. He was chaplain to the Cameronian Regiment in 1689. In August, 1699, he accompanied the second Darien expedition, and died, worn out and heart broken, in Jamaica (see Macaulay, Hist. of Eng. [1861], 5, 24). His published works are, A Hind Let Loose; or, … Continue reading “Shields, Alexander”

SHIELDS used in battle 1Sa 17:7; 2Sa 1:21; 1Ki 10:17; 1Ki 14:27; 2Ki 11:10; 1Ch 12:8 2Ch 26:14; 2Ch 32:5 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Shield of Faith That confidence in God and in His word that nullifies all the attacks of the wicked one. Eph 6:16. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

SHIELD A piece of defensive armor. God is often called the shield of his people, Gen 15:1 Psa 5:12 84:11, as are also princes and great men, 2Sa 1:21 Psa 47:9 . See ARMOR. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Shield See Armour. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Shield is the rendering in the … Continue reading “Shield”