Sheet stands in the A.V. for the Heb. sadin (Jdg 14:12-13; fine linen, Pro 31:24; Isa 3:23; comp. ), and the Gr. (Act 10:11; Act 6:5), which both mean properly a linen cloth; hence the former a shirt (as in the marg. and the latter a sail. SEE LINEN. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Sheet”
Sheerah
Sheerah SHEERAH.A daughter of Ephraim, who, according to the MT [Note: Massoretic Text.] of 1Ch 7:24, built the two Beth-horons and a place of doubtful identity called Uzzenshesrah = portion [? lit. something weighed] of Sheerah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sheerah shee-ra (, she’erah; Codex Alexandrinus , Saara, Codex Vaticanus omits): A daughter … Continue reading “Sheerah”
Sheer Thursday
Sheer Thursday (spelled also Chare, Shere, or Shier) is also known as Maunday , (q.v.) or Shrift Thursday. These are names given in England to the Thursday of Passion Week. It is known in the Romish Church as Quinta Feria Dominica in Ramis Palmarum and its institution is attributed to (Leo II about 682 put … Continue reading “Sheer Thursday”
Sheepskin
Sheepskin shepskin. See BOTTLE; DRESS; &RAMS’ SKINS, etc. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Sheepskin from melon, “a sheep or goat,” occurs in Heb 11:37. In the Sept., 1Ki 19:13, 1Ki 19:19; 2Ki 2:8, 2Ki 2:13-14. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Sheepshanks, William
Sheepshanks, William a learned English clergyman, was born at Linton, Craven, Yorkshire, March 18, 1740. Educated in the grammar school of his own parish, he was admitted in 1746 to St. John’s College, Cambridge. He took the degree of B.A. In January 1766 and in 1767 was elected fellow and took the degree of M.A. … Continue reading “Sheepshanks, William”
Sheepmarket, The
Sheepmarket, The Sheepmarket, The. Joh 5:2. The world “market” is an interpolation of our translators. We ought probably to supply the word “gate.” Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
Sheepgate, The
Sheepgate, The Sheepgate, The. One of the gates of Jerusalem as rebuilt by Nehemiah. Neh 3:1; Neh 3:32; Neh 12:39. It stood between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner, Neh 3:1; Neh 3:32, or gate of the guard-house, Neh 12:39 Authorized Version, “prison-gate”. The latter seems to have been at the … Continue reading “Sheepgate, The”
Sheepgate
Sheepgate ( , Sha’ar hats-Tson Sept. ; Vulg. Porta gregis), one of the gates of Jerusalem as rebuilt by Nehemiah (Neh 3:1; Neh 12:39). It stood between the tower of Meah and the chamber of the corner (3:1, 32) or gate of the guard house (12:39 prison gate). It is probably the same with the … Continue reading “Sheepgate”
SHEEPFOLDS
SHEEPFOLDS Num 32:16; Jdg 5:16; Psa 78:70; Joh 10:1 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Sheepfold
sheepfold Figure of the Church, used by Christ. The text in which this word is used (John 10) points a moral, the difference between Christ and the unbeliever: “By me, if any man enter in, he shall be saved”; “the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” Fuente: New … Continue reading “Sheepfold”