Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Senectus in Roman mythology, a personification of old age. He dwells at the entrance to Hades. Seneh. SEE BUSH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Seneca Version Of The Scriptures For this branch of the Iroquois the American Bible Society has provided the gospels, published in 1829, while the British and Foreign Bible Society published the gospels of Matthew and Mark. In general the Iroquois version (q.v.) is understood by the Senecas, Mohawks, and Oneidas. See Bible of Every Land, … Continue reading “Seneca Version Of The Scriptures”

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus Was a teacher, rhetorician, philosopher, poet, essayist, epistolographer, naturalist, advocate, magistrate, and statesman, under the later Roman emperors of the adscititious Julian house. It is in the character of philosopher that his reputation has endured through all subsequent times. This reputation has been preserved, as it was generated, mainly by the piquancy … Continue reading “Seneca, Lucius Annaeus”

Seneca Indians The westernmost and largest of the five tribes of the celebrated Iroquois Confederacy of central and western New York, being nearly equal in population to all the other four together. This preponderance, however, was due largely to the wholesale incorporation of captives in the early tribal wars, as indicated by the fact that … Continue reading “Seneca Indians”

Seneca (4-65 A.D.) A Roman Stoic and instructor of Nero, who ernphasised the distinction between the soul and body and developed the ethical elements of Stoicism. — R.B.W. Main works- Naturalium quaestionum libri septem; Dialogorum libri duodecim. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Senderling, John Z., D.D a Lutheran minister, was born Nov. 12, 1800; at Philadelphia, Pa. Having in early life a thirst for knowledge and a desire to be useful in the Master’s service, he was advised to prepare for the Gospel ministry. In 1817 he entered Hartwick Classical and Theological Seminary, where he remained seven … Continue reading “Senderling, John Z., D.D”

Sendel a kind of taffeta, frequently used of old in the making of ecclesiastical garments and banners. The clergy in 1343 were forbidden to wear their hair rolled with fur or sendel. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sendal SEE SENDEL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Send lit., “to send forth” (apo, “from”), akin to apostolos, “an apostle,” denotes (a) “to send on service, or with a commission.” (1) of persons; Christ, sent by the Father, Mat 10:40; Mat 15:24; Mat 21:37; Mar 9:37; Mar 12:6; Luk 4:18, Luk 4:43; Luk 9:48; Luk 10:16; Joh 3:17; Joh 5:36, Joh 5:38; Joh … Continue reading “Send”

Senault, Jean Francois a French preacher and religious writer, was born at Anvers, near Pontoise, in 1601. After studying at Douai, in 1618 he entered the then young congregation of the Oratory, and being designated to the office of preaching, he prepared himself by an earnest study of the Scriptures, the Church fathers, and the … Continue reading “Senault, Jean Francois”