Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shaw, John D. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was born in Londonderry County, Ireland, about 1833, but he emigrated to this country, and joined the Methodist Church at Jackson, La., in February, 1851. He studied at Centenary College, Jackson, entered the ministry about 1852 or 1854, and died in Bolivar County, Miss., … Continue reading “Shaw, John D.”

Shaw, John B. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Rutland, Vt., May 23, 1798. He graduated at Midilebury College, Vt., studied theology with Rev. Charles Walker, and was licensed by the Rutland Congregational Association. In 1824 he was ordained by Troy Presbytery, and installed pastor of the Congregational Church at South Hartford, Washington Co., N.Y., … Continue reading “Shaw, John B.”

Shaw, John (1) an English clergyman, was born at Bedlington, Durham, England, and entered Brasenose College, Oxford, in 1629, aged fifteen years. He was instituted rector of Whalton, Northumberland, in 1645, but was not admitted until 1661. In the interval he served the church of Bolton, Craven, Yorkshire. He died in 1689. His works are, … Continue reading “Shaw, John (3)”

Shaw, Jacob a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, entered the New York Conference in 1831, and occupied various stations and circuits in that and the New York East Conference. In 1858 he retired from itinerancy, but continued to preach as his strength would permit. He died at his residence in Redding, Conn., in April, … Continue reading “Shaw, Jacob”

Shaw, Addison C. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born about 1814, and united with the Church when fourteen years of age. He was licensed as a local preacher when twenty-four years old, and joined the Michigan Conference, becoming a member of the Detroit Conference at its formation. He died at Ypsilanti, Dec. … Continue reading “Shaw, Addison C.”

Shavsha (Heb. Shavsha’, , nobility [Furst]; Sept. v.r. , and even ), the royal secretary in the reign of David (1Ch 18:16). He is apparently the same with SERAIAH (2Sa 8:17), who is called by Josephus (Ant. 7, 5, 4), w and in the Vat. MS. of the Sept. Shisha is the reading of two … Continue reading “Shavsha”

Shaving man the officer frequently a doorkeeper, as at St. Mary Magdalen College, Oxford whose duty it was to shave the beards of the clerics in a college or religious house. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SHAVING The Jews shaved their beards and hair in time of mourning, repentance, or distress, Job 1:20 Jer 48:37, and in certain ceremonial purifications, Lev 14:9 Num 8:7 . At other times they wore them long, like other oriental nations-except the Egyptians, who kept their beards shaved, as we learn from Herodotus and from antique … Continue reading “Shaving”

Shaveh, Valley of valley of the plain the ancient name of the “king’s dale” (q.v.), or Kidron, on the north side of Jerusalem (Gen. 14:17). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Shaveh, Valley of “The king’s dale,” where Melchizedek and the king of Sodom met Abraham (Gen 14:17). There Absalom reared for himself a pillar, to keep … Continue reading “Shaveh, Valley of”

Shaveh, Vale Of SHAVEH, VALE OF.A broad valley (meq), known also as the kings vale (Gen 14:17), which was near Salem. It is apparently the same place as the kings dale (2Sa 18:18), in which Absalom set up a pillar or monument. Shaven was possibly the broad open head of the valley of Hinnom which, … Continue reading “Shaveh, Vale of”