Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SERAH A daughter of Asher, thrice named among those who migrated to Egypt, Gen 46:17 ; Num 26:46 ; 1Ch 7:30 . Why she was thus distinguished is unknown, but the rabbis have many fables respecting her. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Serah (Heb. Se’rach, , perhaps overflow; Sept. in Genesis [v.r. ], but … Continue reading “Serah”

Sequestration, English When a judgment has been obtained against a beneficed clergyman, and that judgment remains unsatisfied, the party entitled to the fruits of the judgment is obliged to levy the sum recovered by an execution. In the first instance he issues the ordinary writ of execution, called a fieri facias, to which all persons … Continue reading “Sequestration, English”

Sequestration a term employed to signify the separating or setting aside of a thing in controversy from the possession of both parties who contend for it. It is twofold voluntary and necessary. Voluntary sequestration is that which is done by consent of each party; necessary is that which the judge, of his own authority, does, … Continue reading “Sequestration”

Sequentiale is the name given to the book in which the sequences (q.v.) were contained. It was necessary to the Church so long as a complete missal comprehending all parts of the mass was not in use; after this had been provided the sequentiale was required only by the singers. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Sequentiale”

Sequences In chanting the Graduale in the Mass it was customary to prolong the last syllables of the Hallelujah through a succession of notes without words, which were termed sequences, when considered in their combination, and jubila orjubilationes with reference to their character. They were intended to indicate that feeling had reached a point at … Continue reading “Sequences”

Sequence or Prose I. DEFINITION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION The Sequence (Sequentia)–or, more accurately as will be seen further on, the Prose (Prosa)–is the liturgical hymn of the Mass, in which it occurs on festivals between the Gradual and the Gospel, while the hymn, properly so called, belongs to the Breviary. The Sequence differs also in … Continue reading “Sequence or Prose”

sequence A hymn of joy following the Gradual in the Mass of certain joyous feasts, to denote in a special way the joyous character of the Mass, e.g., Lauda Sion Salvatorem, from the Mass of Corpus Christi. The hymn Dies irae, dies illa in Requiem Masses is not a sequence properly so-called. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Sequence”

Sepulveda, Juan Ginez De a Spanish writer, was born at. Cordova in 1491 (or 1490). He assisted cardinal Cajetan at Naples in the revision of the Greek Testament. In 1529 he went to Rome, and in 1536 was appointed chaplain and historiographer to Charles V. He is memorable for writing a Vindication of the Cruelties … Continue reading “Sepulveda, Juan Ginez De”

Sepulchres The descriptions of the eastern sepulchres, by travellers, serve to explain several passages of Scripture. Shaw says, If we except a few persons who are buried within the precincts of some sanctuary, the rest are carried out at a small distance from their cities and villages, where a great extent of ground is allotted … Continue reading “Sepulchres”

Sepulchre, The Easter a representation of the entombment of our Savior, set up in Roman Catholic churches at Easter, on the north side of the chancel, near the altar. In England, previous to the Reformation, it was most commonly a wooden erection, and placed within a recess in the wall or upon a tomb; but … Continue reading “Sepulchre, The Easter”