Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Semi cope an inferior kind of cope. This term is sometimes applied to a small cope; occasionally to the old black Sarum choral copes, like cloaks without sleeves; and occasionally to a cope of linen, serge, or buckram, unornamented with embroidery. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SEMI-ARIANS Were thus denominated, because, in profession, they condemned the errors of the Arians, but in reality maintained their principles, only palliating and concealing them under softer and more moderate terms. They would not allow, with the orthodox, that the Son was of the same substance, but only of a like substance with the Father; … Continue reading “Semi-Arians”

Semi-Arianism A name applied to the beliefs of those eastern Christians who in the 4th century were not altogether satisfied with the formula “consubstantial” of the Nicene Council. This party was divided into many factions; of these the nearest to orthodoxy was that led by Basil of Ancyra. For half a century they caused considerable … Continue reading “Semi-Arianism”

Sementiree Feriae, Or Sementina Dies was kept in seed time by the Romans for the purpose of praying for a good crop. It lasted only one day, and was fixed by the pontifex maximus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Semellius (, v.r. , ), a corrupt Greek form (1 Esdr. 2, 16, 17, 25, 30) of the name of SHIMSHAI SEE SHIMSHAI (q.v.), the Samaritan scribe (Ezr 4:8-9; Ezr 4:17; Ezr 4:23). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Semellius se-meli-us: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAMELLIUS … Continue reading “Semellius”

Semele in Greek mythology, was the mother of Bacchus and daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. SEE BACCHUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Semeis SEMEIS (1Es 9:23) = Shimei, Ezr 10:23. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Semeis seme-is (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, , Semes; Codex Vaticanus , Senses; the King James Version, Semis): One of the Levites who put away their strange wives (1 Esdras 9:23) = Shimei in Ezr 10:23. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Semein SEMEIN.A link in our Lords genealogy (Luk 3:26, Authorized Version Semei). Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels Semein SEMEIN.The father of Mattathias (Luk 3:26). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Semein se-mein (Codex Sinaiticus, Codex Vaticanus , Semeen; Codex Alexandrinus , Semee, Textus Receptus of the New Testament, , Seme; the King … Continue reading “Semein”

Semeias SEMEIAS (Ad. Est 11:2) = Shimei, Est 2:5. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Semeias se-me-as (Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus , Semeas; Codex Vaticanus , Semeeas; the King James Version Semei): An ancestor of Mordecai (Additions to Esther 11:2) = Shimei (Est 2:5). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Semei (v), the Graecized form apparently of two Hebrew names: 1. SHIMEI SEE SHIMEI (q.v.), spoken of as (a) one of the sons of Asom (1Es 9:33), i.e. of Hashum (Ezr 10:33); (b) the son of Cisai and father of Jairus, among the ancestors of Mordecai (Esther 11:2. v).. 2. The son of Joseph and … Continue reading “Semei”