Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Self 1. Ego, subject, I, me, as opposed to the object or to the totality of objects; may be distinguished from “not-me,” as in W. James’ statement (Principles of Psychology, I, 289) “One great splitting of the whole universe into two halves is made by each of us, and for each of us almost all … Continue reading “Self”

Seleznevtshini a sect of dissenters from the Russo-Greek Church resembling the Strigolniks (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Seleucus IV surnamed Philopator (or Soter, in Josephus, Ant. 12, 4, 10), styled king of Asia (2 Maccabees 3, 3), that is, of the provinces included in the Syrian monarchy, according to the title claimed by the Seleucidae, even when they had lost their footing in Asia Minor (comp. 1Ma 8:6; 1Ma 11:13; 1Ma 12:39; … Continue reading “Seleucus IV”

Seleucus (, a common Greek name), the name of several of the kings of the Greek dominion of Syria (q.v.), hence called that of the Seleucidae. SEE ANTIOCHUS. Of these one only is named in Scripture, although several are referred to in Daniel 11. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Seleucus (2) SEE … Continue reading “Seleucus”

Seleucids The name given to the Macedonian dynasty, which was founded by Seleucus, a general under Alexander the Great, and ruled over Syria from 312 B.C. In 321 Seleucus received the satrapy of Babylonia from Antipater, administrator of Alexander’s empire. After being temporarily supplanted by Antigonus, he returned to Babylonia after the battle of Gaza … Continue reading “Seleucids”

Seleucidic era is that chronology which dates from the victory of Seleucus over Antigonus and the recovery of Babylonia (October, B.C. 312). This era of the Seleucidae was at one time in general use throughout all Central and Western Asia. The Arabians, who called it the era of the two-horned (Dhulkarnaim), meaning Alexander, did not … Continue reading “Seleucidic era”

Seleucidae se-lusi-de. See SELEUCUS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SELEUCIANS Disciples of Seleucus, a philosopher of Galatia, who, about the year 380, adopted the sentiments of Hermogenes and those of Audaeus. He taught, with the Valentinians, that Jesus Christ assumed a body only in appearance. He also maintained that the world was not made by God, but was co-eternal with him; and that the … Continue reading “Seleucians”

Seleucia Trachea Metropolitan see of Isauria in the Patriarchate of Antioch. The city was built by Seleucus I, Nicator, King of Syria, about 300 B.C. It is probable that on its site existed one or two towns called Olbia and Hyria, and that Seleucia merely united them, giving them his name. At the same time … Continue reading “Seleucia Trachea”

Seleucia Pieria Titular metropolis of Syria Prima. The city was founded near the mouth of the Orontes, not far from Mount Casius, by Seleucus Nicator about 300 B.C. According to Pausanias, Damascene, and Malalas, there appears to have been previously another city here, named Palaeopolis. Seleucia was a commercial port of Antioch, Syria, with which … Continue reading “Seleucia Pieria”