Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SHASTER The name of a book in high estimation among the idolaters of Hindostan, containing all the dogmas of the religion of the Bramins, and all the ceremonies of their worship. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Shastava in Hindu mythology, is a surname of Siva, denoting the avenger. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shastamuni in Hindu mythology, is a surname of Buddha, signifying the instructor of the Munis. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shashak (Heb. Shashak’, , longing; Sept. ), a Benjamite, son of Beriah, descendant of El-paal, and father of Ishpan and many others (1Ch 8:14; 1Ch 8:25). B.C. post 1618. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shashak 1Ch 8:14; 1Ch 8:25. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shashak SHASHAK.A Benjamite family (1Ch 8:14). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary … Continue reading “Shashak”

Shashai [many Shash’ai, some Shasha’i] (Heb. Shashay’, , whitish [Gesenius], or noble [Furst]; Sept. ), one of the sons of Bani who divorced his Gentile wife after the captivity (Ezr 10:40). B.C. 457 . SEE SHESHAI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shashai Ezr 10:40. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shashai SHASHAI.One of the … Continue reading “Shashai”

Shashabigna in Hindu mythology, is a surname of Buddha, denoting the possessor of the six sciences. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sharuhen [some Shar’uhen] (Heb. Sharuchen’, , refuge of grace; Sept. [probably reading ]), a town originally in Judah, afterwards set off to Simeon (Jos 19:6); hence in the Negeb, or south country. SEE JUDAH. It seems to be the same elsewhere called SHILHIM (Jos 15:32), or SHAARAIM (1Ch 4:31), but probably by erroneous transcription, in … Continue reading “Sharuhen”

Sharrock, Robert an English clergyman, was born at Adstock, in Buckinghamshire, in the 17th century, and was sent from Winchester School to New College, Oxford, where he was admitted perpetual fellow in 1649. In 1660 he took the degree of doctor of civil law, was prebendary and archdeacon of Winchester, and rector of Bishop’s Waltham, … Continue reading “Sharrock, Robert”

Sharpness Of Death are, in the Te Deum, the pains and agonies suffered by the Redeemer on the cross, but which he overcame at his resurrection, God having raised him up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that he should be holden of it (Act 2:24). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, … Continue reading “Sharpness Of Death”

Sharpe, Samuel an Egyptologist and Hebrew scholar, was born in England in 1799. After starting in life as a banker, he soon retired from business, and devoted himself to the studies of Egyptology and Hebrew. The numerous volumes which came from his pen during his long and busy life he died in August 1881 were … Continue reading “Sharpe, Samuel”