Separates a sect of Calvinistic Methodists in the United States, which arose about 1740 in consequence of the labors of George Whitefield. They took, at first, the name of New Lights, and afterwards, being organized into distinct societies, were known as Separates. They were soon after joined by a preacher (Shubal Stearns, of Boston) who … Continue reading “Separates”
Separate
Separate sepa-rat: The translation of a number of Hebrew and Greek words, , badhal (Lev 20:24, etc.), and , aphorizo (Mat 25:32, etc.), being the most common. To separate and to consecrate were originally not distinguished (e.g. Num 6:2 margin), and probably the majority of the uses of separate in English Versions of the Bible … Continue reading “Separate”
Seorim
Seorim (Heb. Seorim’, , plur of barley; Sept. , v.r. ), the head of the fourth division of priests as arranged by David (1Ch 24:8). B.C. 1012. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Seorim barley, the chief of the forth priestly course (1 Chr. 24:8). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Seorim 1Ch 24:8. Fuente: … Continue reading “Seorim”
Seorah
Seorah SEE BARLEY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Senuti, an anchorite
Senuti, an anchorite Senuti, an anchorite whose history was investigated by E. Revillout in a paper on the Blemmyes (Mm. de lAcad. des Inscr. 1874, sr. 1, t. viii. p. 395 ), and still more elaborately in a series of articles in the Revue de lhist. des religions (1883), Nos. 4 and 5. He was … Continue reading “Senuti, an anchorite”
Senuah
Senuah [some Senu’ah] (Neh 11:9). SEE HASENUAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Senuah Neh 11:9; 1Ch 9:7. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Senuah se-nua, senu-a (, senu’ah): In the King James Version A Benjamite (Neh 11:9); the Revised Version (British and American) has Hassenuah, transliterating the definite article the King James Version is … Continue reading “Senuah”
Sentry
Sentry See Watchman Watchman Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Sentinus
Sentinus in Roman mythology, was the god who awakened and watched over the senses of the newly born. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sentinel of the Blessed Sacrament
Sentinel of the Blessed Sacrament Official organ of the People’s Eucharistic League, published in New York City by the Fathers of the Blessed Sacrament to foster a greater reverence for the Most Blessed Sacrament; founded in 1898. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Sentimentalism
Sentimentalism An exaggerated and distorted expression of sentiment, revealing a lack of, or a superficiality of feeling. — L.V. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy