Shie-tsih gods of the land and grain among the Chinese. There is an altar to these deities in Pekin, which is square, and only ten feet high, being divided into two stories of only five feet each. Each side of the square measures fifty- eight feet. The emperor alone has the privilege of worshipping at … Continue reading “Shie-tsih”
Shidders
Shidders in Hindu mythology, is a class of good genii, or devetas, not to be identified with the devs of the Persians, which are evil genii. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Shicron
Shicron [some Shic’ron] (Heb. Shikron’, ], drunkenness [as in Eze 23:33; Eze 39:19; but Furst says fruitfulness]; Sept. v.r. [imitating the directive]), a town near the western end of the northern boundary of Judah, between Ekron and Mt. Baalah towards Jabneel (Jos 15:11). It seems to have been in Dan, as it is not enumerated … Continue reading “Shicron”
Shibmah
Shibmah (Num 32:38). SEE SIBMAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shibmah fragrance, a town of Reuben, east of Jordan (Num. 32:38). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Shibmah Hebrew A town originally of Bashan, and called Sebam or Shebam (Num 32:3), but afterward assigned to Reuben who rebuilt it (Num 32:3; Num 32:38). Famous … Continue reading “Shibmah”
Shibboleth
SHIBBOLETH A stream. In a war between the Ephraimites and the men of Gilead under Jephthah, the former were discomfited, and fled towards the fords of the Jordan. The Gileadites took possession of all these fords, and when an Ephraimite who had escaped came to the riverside and desired to pass over, they asked him … Continue reading “Shibboleth”
Shibah
Shibah SHIBAH.A name given to a well dug by Isaac (Gen 26:33), which gave its name to the town Beersheba (wh. see). The word means, according to the writer, an oath; and Beersheba is the well of the oath, so named from the swearing of the oath of friendship between Isaac and Abimelech (Gen 26:31). … Continue reading “Shibah”
Shiahs
Shiahs SEE SHIITES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Shi-koku
Shi-koku One of the four great islands of Japan, has all area of 7009 square miles, not counting the smaller islands which depend upon it. Its population according to the census of 1909 was 3,199,500. The name Shi-koku signifies “Four Kingdoms”, the island having been divided, from ancient times, into the four provinces of: Awa, … Continue reading “Shi-koku”
S.H.F.
S.H.F. = Sisters of the Holy Family Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Shewing
Shewing “a shewing forth” (ana, “up or forth,” and deiknumi, “to show”), is translated “showing” in Luk 1:80. Note: For “showing,” Rom 3:25-26, RV, see DECLARE, B. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words