Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sherlock, Martin was an Irish divine and chaplain to the earl of Bristol during the latter part of the last century. He left the following works: Consiglio ad un Giovane Poeta (counsel to a young poet) (Naples, 1779, 8vo): Lettres d’un Voyageur Anglois (Geneva, 1779; Neufchatel, 1781, 8vo; in English not by the author], Lond. … Continue reading “Sherlock, Martin”

Sheringham, Robert a learned fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, who was ejected during the Commonwealth and retired to Holland, but was restored in 1662. His works were, Joma: Codex Talmudicus de Sacrificiis, etc.: Diei Expiationes, etc. (Lond. 1648, 4to): Franequer, etc. (ibid. 1696, 8vo): The King’s Supremacy Asserted (ibid. 1660, 1682, 4to): De … Continue reading “Sheringham, Robert”

Sheriffs (Dan. 3:2), Babylonian officers. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Sheriffs The word is tiphtaye : Frst translates it ‘judges,’ and Gesenius ‘those learned in the law’: the word occurs only in Dan 3:2-3. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Sheriff occurs only in Dan 3:2-3, as a rendering; in the A.V. of the Chald. , tiphtay (according to Frst a derivation from the old Persic atipaiti= supreme master [Stern Monatsnamen, p. 196 ]; Sept. ; Vulg. proefectus) one of the classes of court officials at Babylon, probably lawyers or jurists, like the present Mohammedan … Continue reading “Sheriff”

Sherif (Arab. for noble) designates, among Moslems, a descendant of Mohammed through, his daughter Fatima and Ali. The title is inherited both from the maternal and paternal side; and thus the number of members of this aristocracy is very large. The men have the privilege of wearing the green turban, the women the green veil; … Continue reading “Sherif”

Sheridan, William, D.D. an English prelate of the latter part of the 17th century, was bishop of Kilmote and Ardagh in 1681, and was deprived in 1691 for not taking the oath at the Revolution. His works consist of Sermons, etc., published in 1665, 4to; 1685; 4to; 1704, 1705, 1706, 3 vols. 8vo; 1720, 3 … Continue reading “Sheridan, William, D.D.”

Sheridan, Thomas, D.D. was an Irish clergyman, born in the County of Cavah about 1684. By the help of friends he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He afterwards entered into orders, and was named chaplain to the lord lieutenant. He lost his fellowship by marriage, and set up a school in Dublin, which was … Continue reading “Sheridan, Thomas, D.D.”

Sheridan, Philip Henry Born at Albany, N.Y., U.S.A., 6 March, 1831; died at Nonquitt, Mass, 5 August, 1888. His family were among the Catholic pioneers who moved to Somerset, Ohio, during his boyhood; he entered the U.S. Military Academy in 1848 from that state and graduated in 1853, receiving the rank of brevet second lieutenant … Continue reading “Sheridan, Philip Henry”

Sheridan, Andrew J. a. minister of the Methodist Episcopal.Church, was born in Butler, County, O., Feb. 7, 1825, but emigrated early to Indiana. He was converted and joined the Church in 1841, and licensed to preach in 1852. He was admitted on trial into the Northwest Indiana Conference in 1853, after spending four years in … Continue reading “Sheridan, Andrew J.”

Sherghat, or Asshur, or Assur shurgat, shergat: The name of the first capital city of Assyria is known by the Arabs as Kala’at Sherghat, or the Fortress of Sherghat. Its ancient name was Asshur or Assur (Gen 10:11 margin). From it was derived the name of the country, Assyria, and of the people, Assyrians. The … Continue reading “Sherghat, or Asshur, or Assur”