Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shafts SHAFTS.See Armour Arms, 1 (d). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Third Earl of (1671-1713) He was a pupil and later a patron of Locke although in the field of morals, for which he remains best known, he was opposed to the Lockean position. He advocated the so-called moral sense view which finds a sense of right and wrong in man, guiding … Continue reading “Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Third Earl of”

Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper the third earl of; was born in London, Feb. 26, 1671. He was educated under the supervision of Locke, entered Parliament in 1693, from which he withdrew on account of delicate health, and took up his residence in Holland in 1698 or 1699. He entered the House of Lords in 1700, … Continue reading “Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper”

Shaft appears in a few. passages of the A.V. in two senses as the rendering of (a) , chets (Isa 49:2), an arrow (as often elsewhere); (b) , yarek, properly a thigh (as often); hence the shank of the golden candelabrum in the Tabernacle, where the stem () separated into the three feet (Exo 25:31; … Continue reading “Shaft”

Shaffer, Hiram M. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal. Church, was born in Carroll County, O., in 1804, and graduated as a physician when but eighteen years of age. He afterwards studied law, and was admitted to the bar at Sidney. He joined the Church in 1831, was licensed to preach in 1832, and entered … Continue reading “Shaffer, Hiram M.”

Shafer, Joseph L., D.D a Presbyterian minister, was born at Stillwater, N.J., May 9, 1787. He graduated from Princeton College in 1808, studied theology under Reverend Dr. Woodhull, was licensed to preach in 1810, served twon years as a missionary, and thereafter as pastor at Newton (with the exception of three years at Middletown Point), … Continue reading “Shafer, Joseph L., D.D”

Shady trees in Job 40:21-22, is the rendering of the Hebrew tseelim, (Sept. and Vulg. render at random), which perhaps means properly the prickly lotus bushes. SEE TREE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shady Trees shadi (Job 40:21 f). See LOTUS TREES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SHADRACH A Chaldean name given to Ananias at the court of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 1:7 . See ABED-NEGO. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Shadrach (Heb. Shadrak’, ; Sept. v.r. ; Vulg. Sidrach), the Chaldee name of Hananiah, the chief of the three children who were Daniel’s companions (Dan 1:7, etc.). His song, as given in … Continue reading “SHADRACH”

Shadowing * For SHADOWING, Heb 9:5, AV, see OVERSHADOW Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Shadow of Death (, calmaweth): The Hebrew word translated shadow of death is used poetically for thick darkness (Job 3:5), as descriptive of Sheol (Job 10:21 f; Job 12:22; Job 38:17); figuratively of deep distress (Job 12:22; Job 16:16; Job 24:17 twice; Job 28:3; Job 34:22 (in the last three passages the American Standard Revised … Continue reading “SHADOW OF DEATH”