Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shelomi Num 34:27. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shelomi SHELOMIFather of an Asherite prince (Num 34:27). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Shelomi she-lom, shelo-m (, shelom): An Asherite (Num 34:27). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Shelomi [Shelo’mi] Father of Ahihud, a prince of Asher. Num 34:27. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Shelomi H8015 Father of Ahihud. … Continue reading “Shelomi”

Shelley, Richard English confessor; d. in Marshalsea prison, London, probably in February or March, 1585-6. Third son of John Shelley of Michelgrove, Clapham, Sussex, he was for some time abroad in attendance on his uncle Sir Richard Shelley, Knight of St. John, the last Grand Prior of England. He was given permission to return to … Continue reading “Shelley, Richard”

Shelesh (Heb. id. , triad [Gesenius], or might [Furst] Sept. v.r. ), third named of the four sons of Helem the brother of Shamer, or Shomer, an Asherite (1Ch 7:35). B.C. apparently cir. 1015. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shelesh 1Ch 7:35. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shelesh SHELESH.An Asherite (1Ch 7:36). Fuente: … Continue reading “Shelesh”

Sheleph (Heb. id. , but always occurring in pause as Sha’leph, , a drawing forth Sept. , v.r. , etc.), the second named of the thirteen sons of Joktan (Gen 10:26; 1Ch 1:20). B.C. much post 2515. The tribe which sprang from him has been satisfactorily identified, both in modern and classical times, as well … Continue reading “Sheleph”

Shelemiah (Heb. Shelemyah’, ; but [except in Ezr 10:39; Neh 3:30; Neh 13:13; Jer 37:3; Jer 37:13] in the prolonged form, Shelemya’hu, , repaid of Jehovah; Sept. or ), the name of nine Hebrews. 1. A Levite appointed to guard the east entrance to the tabernacle under David, while his son Zechariah had the northern … Continue reading “Shelemiah”

Sheldon, Luther, D.D a Congregational minister, was born at Rupert, Vermont, February 18, 1786. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1808, and was ordained at Easton, Massachusetts, in 1810, which pastorate he retained until his resignation in 1855. He preached six thousand written sermons, and declined eight calls to larger salaries. He died at Easton, … Continue reading “Sheldon, Luther, D.D”

Sheldon, Gilbert archbishop of Canterbury, was the youngest son of Roger Sheldon of Stanton, in Staffordshire, England, and was born there July 19, 1598. He was admitted a commoner of Trinity College, Oxford, in 1613; was made Bachelor of Arts Nov. 27, 1617; and Master of Arts May 20, 1620; was elected fellow of All … Continue reading “Sheldon, Gilbert”

Sheldon, George, D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Northampton, Massachusetts, October 12, 1813. He graduated from Williams College in 1835, and from Andover Theological Seminary in 1838. He was pastor of the Presbyterian Church near Charleston, S.C., from 1840 to 1843, and was afterwards chosen district secretary of the American Bible Society for New … Continue reading “Sheldon, George, D.D”

Sheldon, Edward Translator, b. at Beoley, 23 April, 1599; d. in London, 27 March, 1687. He was the third son of Edward Sheldon of Beoley, Worcestershire, and Elizabeth Markham his wife. He studied at Oxford and afterward at Gray’s Inn, London, completing his education by a foreign tour. Having married Mary (or Margaret) Wake, daughter … Continue reading “Sheldon, Edward”

Shelden, Francis F. a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in Monroe County, N.Y., March 16, 1814, admitted on trial by the Indiana Conference in 1840, and filled the following appointments: Noblesville, Franklin, Versailles, Greenfield, Belleville, Springville, and Leesville. In 18484, owing to declining health he received a superannuated relation and died Jan. 16, 1850. Mr. … Continue reading “Shelden, Francis F.”