Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shem hammephorash ( , shem hammephorash, as if the peculiar Name; but perhaps factitious). By this expression the Jews mean the name of God written , but since the time of the Reformation, i.e. from the time that Christians began to study Hebrew, pronounced, according to its accompanying vowel points, Jehovah.. Before entering upon the … Continue reading “Shem hammephorash”

SHEM A son of Noah, Gen 5:32 6:10, always named before Ham and Japheth, as the eldest son; or, as some think, because he was the forefather of the Hebrews. In Gen 10:21, the word elder may be applied to Shem, instead of Japheth. He received a blessing from his dying father, Gen 9:26, and … Continue reading “Shem”

Shelumiel (Heb. Shelumiel’, , friend of God; Sept. ), son of Zurishaddai (Num 2:12) and phylarch of Simeon (Num 10:19), appointed to number his people at the Exode (Num 1:6), who then amounted to 59, 300 males (Num 1:7). B.C. 1057. He made his offering for the tabernacle like the rest (Num 7:36; Num 7:41). … Continue reading “Shelumiel”

Shelton, William, D.D a clergymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church, was born at Fairfield, Connecticut, in September 1798, his father being the Reverend Philo Shelton, the first Episcopal clergyman ordained in America. William graduated from the General Theological Seminary of New York in 1823, was ordained deacon the same year, and presbyter in 1826; ministered … Continue reading “Shelton, William, D.D”

Shelton, Philo an Episcopal clergyman, was born at Ripton (now Huntington), Conn., May 5, 1754. He graduated at Yale College in. 1775, and studied theology, probably with Rev. James Scoville, of Waterbury. He was ordained deacon Aug. 3, 1785, and priest on September 16. On February 24 preceding, he received a call from Fairfield, North … Continue reading “Shelton, Philo”

Shelton, George A., D.D a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church, rector of St. James’ Church, Newtown, L.I.; died December 27, 1863, aged sixty-three years. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. April 1864, page 150. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shelper, Charles a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Bovenden, kingdom of Hanover, Jan.. 10, 1800. In 1836 he emigrated to the United States, and settled in Wheeling, W.Va.: The following year he was converted and joined the Church. Soon after he entered the travelling ministry, among his countrymen. He labored until … Continue reading “Shelper, Charles”

Shelomoth [some Shelo’moth] (Heb. Shelomoth’, , peaceful [strictly a plur. fen. of, , peace]; Sept. ), one of the descendants of Izhar.the grandson of Levi (1Ch 24:22-23); elsewhere (23:18) called SHELOMITH SEE SHELOMITH (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shelomoth SHELOMOTH.1. (1Ch 24:22) = Shelomith of 1Ch 23:18. 2. A descendant of … Continue reading “Shelomoth”

Shelomoh SEE SOLOMON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shelomith [some Shelo’mith] (Heb. Shelomith’, or [Ezr 8:10] , peaceful [strictly a fem. form of Shelomi] twice Shelomoth’, [1Ch 23:9; 1Ch 26:25], in both which places, however, the Keri has [1Ch 26:26]), the name of four or five Hebrews and two or three Hebrewesses. 1. (Sept. .) A Danite female, daughter of Dibri, wife of … Continue reading “Shelomith”