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Sharp, Granville

Sharp, Granville a Christian philanthropist and writer, was born in 1734. He was educated for the bar, but, leaving the legal profession, he obtained a place in the Ordnance Office, which he resigned at the commencement of the American war, the principles of which he did not approve. He then took chambers in, the Temple, … Continue reading “Sharp, Granville”

Sharp, Elias C.

Sharp, Elias C. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Willington, Conn., March 18, 1814. He was left an orphan in early years, but by patient effort was able to attend Amherst College, where he graduated; studied divinity in the Western Reserve Theological Seminary, Hudson, O.; was licensed by Cleveland Presbytery Sept. 1, 1840; and ordained … Continue reading “Sharp, Elias C.”

Sharp, David

Sharp, David a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in New Jersey Sept. 5, 1787, and removed with his parents to Virginia, and in 1800 to Logan County, O. Of Quaker parentage, he united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1807, and in 1810 he was licensed to preach. He entered the Ohio … Continue reading “Sharp, David”

Sharp, Daniel, D.D.

Sharp, Daniel, D.D. a Baptist preacher, was born at Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, Dec. 25, 1783. He was the son of a Baptist preacher and received early religious training. He originally joined an Independent Church; but subsequently, as the result of inquiry and conviction, became a Baptist. Engaged in a large commercial house in Yorkshire, he … Continue reading “Sharp, Daniel, D.D.”

Sharonite

Sharonite (Heb. Sharoni’, , a Gentile adj. from Sharon; Sept. ), the designation (1Ch 27:29) of Shitrai, David’s chief herdsman in the plain of Sharon, where he of course resided. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sharonite sharun-t (, ha-sharon; , ho Saronetes): Applied in Scripture only to Shitrai (1Ch 27:29). See SHARON. … Continue reading “Sharonite”

Sharon, Saron

Sharon, Saron a plain, a level tract extending from the Mediterranean to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad, celebrated for its beauty and fertility (1 Chr. 27:29; Isa. 33:9; 35:2; 65:10). The “rose of Sharon” is celebrated (Cant. 2:1). It is called … Continue reading “Sharon, Saron”

Sharon

SHARON 1. A plain adjoining the seacoast of Palestine between Carmel and Joppa, about sixty miles in length and of variable width, expanding inland as it stretches from the promontory of Carmel towards the south. It contains some sandy tracts, but the soil is in general highly productive, and the plain was of old famous … Continue reading “Sharon”

Shariver

Shariver in Persian mythology, is one of the seven good spirits created by Ormuzd to make war on Ahriman, and who had control over metals. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sharezer

SHAREZER 1. A son of Sennacherib, who assisted in slaying his father, Isa 37:38 .2. A delegate sent to Jerusalem with Regemmelec and others, probably soon after the return from the Babylonish captivity, to inquire of the priests at Jerusalem whether a certain fast was still to be observed, Zec 7:2 ; 8:19. Fuente: American … Continue reading “Sharezer”