Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shenazzar SHENAZZAR.See Sheshbazzar. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Shenazzar she-nazar (, shen’accar): A son of Jeconiah (Jehoiachin) and uncle of Zerubbabel (1Ch 3:18, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus , Sanesar; Lucian, , Sanasar; Vulgate (Jerome’s Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) Sennaser, Senneser). It is highly probable that Sheshbazzar (Ezr 1:8, Ezr 1:11), the prince of … Continue reading “Shenazzar”

Shenazar (Heb. Shenatstsar’ fiery tooth [Gesenius] or splendid leader [Furst]; Sept. ) v.r. ), fourth named of the seven sons of king Jeconiah or Jehoiakim, born during his captivity (1Ch 3:18). BC. post 606. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shenazar Son of Shealtiel or Salathiel (1Ch 3:18, Kimchi); rather, brother of Shealtiel, … Continue reading “Shenazar”

Shenaah (Heb. with the art. hash-Shemaah’ , the rumor; Sept. , v.r. , aa), a Benjamite of Gibeah, and father of Ahiezer and Joash, who joined David at Ziklag (l Chronicles 12:3). B.C. ante 1054. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shen tu Being watchful over himself when one is alone. This is important in Confucian moral training, because “there is nothing more evident than that which cannot be seen by the eyes and nothing more palpable than that which cannot be perceived by the senses.” It is a way of “making one’s will sincere,” and … Continue reading “Shen tu”

Shen-si, Southern The southern part of Shen-si was entrusted in 1885 to the Seminary of Sts. Peter and Paul, established at Rome by Pius IX, 1874. In 1887 this section was erected as a vicariate Apostolic including two civil prefectures, Han-chung and Singan. The climate is damp and changeable. There are about 5,000,000 inhabitants. The … Continue reading “Shen-si, Southern”

Shen-si, Northern (VICARIATE APOSTOLIC). In 1640 the Christian religion was preached for the first time in the Province of Shen-si. It was, by turns, looked upon with favor and disfavor by the emperors of China. The Province of Shen-si belonged to the Vicariate Apostolic of Shan-si until 1841. By a Decree of 3 February, 1841, … Continue reading “Shen-si, Northern”

Shen Jen ‘The spiritual man’, one who has reached a state of mystical union with the universe, or “who has not separated from the pure and the mysterious.” (Chang Tzu, between 399 and 295 B.C.) — H.H. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Shen (Heb. with the art., hash-Shen, , the tooth Sept. Vulg. Sen), a place mentioned only in Samuel 7:12, defining the spot at which Samuel set up the stone Ebenezer to commemorate the rout of the Philistines. The pursuit had extended to below Bethcar, and the stone was erected between the Mizpah and between the … Continue reading “Shen”

Shemuel (Heb. Shemuel’, , heard of God, the same as Samuel [q.v.]), the name of three Hebrews. 1. (Sept. .) Son of Ammihud and commissioner from the tribe of Simeon, among those appointed by Moses to divide Palestine (Num 34:20). B.C. 1618. 2. (Sept. .) A more correct Anglicism (1Ch 6:33) of the, name of … Continue reading “Shemuel”

Shemri SHEMRI.1. A Simeonite (1Ch 4:37). 2. The father of one of Davids heroes (1Ch 11:45). 3. A family of gatekeepers (1Ch 26:19). 4. A Levite (2Ch 29:13). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible