Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SHESHACH A poetical name for Babylon, signifying, as some judge, house or court of the prince, Jer 25:26 ; 51:41. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Sheshach (Heb. Seshak’, , probably an artificial word; Sept. v.r. ), a term occurring only in Jeremiah (25:26; 51:41) who evidently uses it as a synonym either for Babylon … Continue reading “Sheshach”

Shesh SEE LINEN; SEE MARBLE; SEE SILK. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sherwood, William Bishop of Meath, d. at Dublin, 3 Dec. 1482. He was an English ecclesiastic who obtained the see by papal provision in April, 1460. Of his earlier life nothing is known. He soon came into conflict with Thomas Fitzgerald, eighth Earl of Desmond, who was deputy to George, Duke of Clarence, Lord-Lieutenant of … Continue reading “Sherwood, William”

Sherwood, Reuben, D.D a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, died at Hyde Park, N.Y., May 11, 1856, aged sixty-six years. He was one of the oldest clergymen of his denomination in Dutchess County, and for the last twenty-two years of his life had been rector of St. James’ Church at Hyde Park. He was … Continue reading “Sherwood, Reuben, D.D”

Sherwood, Mary Martha an English authoress, was born at Stallford, Worcestershire, July 6, 1775. In 1803 she married her cousin, Henry Sherwood, and accompanied him in 1804 to India, where she instructed the children of his regiment. In 1818 they returned to England, and in 1821 settled at Wickwar, county of Gloucester, where they resided … Continue reading “Sherwood, Mary Martha”

Sherwood, James Manning a Presbyterian minister, was born at Fishnkill, N.Y., September 29, 1814. After an education mainly through private tutors, he served various churclies as pastor from 1835 to 1858, and then owing to ill-health took up literary work, until his death, October 22, 1890. He was editor of the Natioial Preacher, Biblical Repository, … Continue reading “Sherwood, James Manning”

Sherwood, Blessed Thomas Martyr, born in London, 1551; died at Tyburn, London, 7 February, 1578. His parents also suffered for their conscience, both enduring imprisonment for the Faith. After leaving school in 1566, Thomas assisted his father, a London woollen draper, for about ten years; then, feeling that his vocation was to the priesthood, he … Continue reading “Sherwood, Blessed Thomas”

Sherwood, Adiel, D.D a Baptist minister, was born at Fort Edward, N.Y., October 3, 1791. He studied three years at Middlebury College, graduated .from Union College in 1817, studied one year in the Andover Theological Seminary, and then went to Georgia for his health, where he took high rank as a preacher. He was ordained … Continue reading “Sherwood, Adiel, D.D”

Sherwin, Ralph, Saint Martyr . Born in 1550 at Rodsley, England ; died in 1881 at Tyburn, England . He was admitted Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford in 1568 . In 1575 he fled abroad, and was ordained at Douai in 1577 . Arrested in London in 1580 , he was imprisoned in the Marshalsea, … Continue reading “Sherwin, Ralph, Saint”

Sherwin, Blessed Ralph English martyr, born 1550 at Rodesley, near Longford, Derbyshire; died at Tyburn, 1 December, 1581. In 1568 Sir William Petre nominated him to one of the eight fellowships which he had founded at Exeter College, Oxford, probably acting under the influence of the martyr’s uncle, John Woodward, who from 1556 to 1566 … Continue reading “Sherwin, Blessed Ralph”