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Sennert, Andreas a German Orientalist, was born at Wittenberg in 1606, and began the study of the Shemitic languages at the age of ten years. Having completed his education, he visited various universities in Germany and Holland, and in 1638 was appointed professor of Hebrew in his native place, where he died, Dec. 22, 1689. … Continue reading “Sennert, Andreas”

Sennen, Saint Martyrs . Persian noblemen, died Rome, Italy , c.250. They were tortured and beheaded in the persecution under Decius. First buried in the house of Quirinus, their bodies were later translated to the cemetery of Pontianus. Patrons of coopers. Relics according to Bollandists at Rome. Feast , Roman Calendar, 30 July . Fuente: … Continue reading “Sennen, Saint”

Sennen and Abdon, Saints (Variously written in early calendars and martyrologies Abdo, Abdus; Sennes, Sennis, Zennen.) Persian martyrs under Decius, about A.D. 250, and commemorated 30 July. The veneration paid them dates from as early as the third century, though their Acts, written for the most part prior to the ninth century, contain several fictitious … Continue reading “Sennen and Abdon, Saints”

Sennara in Hinduism, is the sacred Brahminical cord, whose use is restricted to the three superior castes as a mark of distinction. It is composed of a definite number of threads of cotton taken from a particular plant. Its length is such as to allow of its being worn diagonally across the body, from the … Continue reading “Sennara”

SENNACHERIB King of Assyria, son and successor of Shalmaneser, began to reign B. C. 710, and reigned but a few years. Hezekiah king of Judah having shaken off the yoke of the Assyrians, by which Ahaz his father had suffered under Tigloth-pileser, Sennacherib marched an army against him, and took all the strong cities of … Continue reading “Sennacherib”

Sennabris (), an encampment of the Romans under Titus, thirty furlongs from Tiberias, which was in sight (Josephus, War, 3, 9, 7); perhaps the Senabrai () or Tsinabri () of the Talmud (Reland, Paloest. p. 999). Schwarz says (Palest. p. 178) that ruins in that vicinity are still called Sinabri by the Arabs. Thomson identifies … Continue reading “Sennabris”

Senlis, Councils Of (Concilium Silvanectense). There were several councils held in Senlis, which is a town in the department of Oise, France. 1. Held in 873 by the bishops of the provinces of Sens and Rheims, in which Carloman, the son of king Charles the Bald, was brought to judgment, deposed from every ecclesiastical dignity, … Continue reading “Senlis, Councils Of”

SENIR A name given to Mount Hermon by the Amorites, Deu 3:9 1Ch 5:23 Eze 27:5 . See HERMON. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Senir (1Ch 5:23; Eze 27:5). SEE SHENIR. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Senir =Shenir, the name given to Hermon by the Amorites (Deut. 3:9). It means “coat … Continue reading “Senir”

Seniority SEE SENIOR BISHOP. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Senior Bishop In the Protestant Episcopal Church, the bishop who is oldest in the order of consecration is thus known. The senior bishop is president of the House of Bishops, and has certain duties committed to him by the general constitution and canons of the Church. Except in case of infirmity, he consecrates the newly … Continue reading “Senior Bishop”