Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Seleucia (In Syria), Council Of This council was held in the Church of St. Tecla, Sept. 27, 359, by order of the emperor Constantius. One hundred and sixty bishops were present, of whom about one hundred five were Semi-Arians, forty Anomoeans and thirteen Catholics; among these was St. Hilary of Poitiers, who for four years … Continue reading “Seleucia (In Syria), Council Of”

Seleucia (In Chaldoea), Council Of was held in 410, in order to reestablish ecclesiastical discipline in Persia and Mesopotamia. Twenty-seven canons were made. 1. Orders prayers to be made for princes. 2. Contains a profession of faith agreeing with that of Nicaea. 3. Orders that the consecration of a bishop be performed by three bishops … Continue reading “Seleucia (In Chaldoea), Council Of”

Seleucia () Seleucia was the seaport of Antioch and the maritime stronghold of the Macedonian monarchy in Syria. It lay 5 miles to the north of the mouth of the Orontes, on the southern skirts of Mt. Pieria, whence it was called , in distinction from the many other foundations of the same name. It … Continue reading “Seleucia”

Selene (, the moon), a goddess worshipped by the ancient Greeks, being the personification of the moon. She is called a daughter of Hyperion and Theia, and, accordingly, a sister of Helios and Eos. She is also called Phoebe, as the sister of Phoebus, the god of the sun. In later times Selene was identified … Continue reading “Selene”

Selemnus in Greek mythology, was a shepherd boy of Achaia. He was found asleep among his herds by the nymph Argyra, and his youth and beauty led her to bestow on him her favor; but the beauty of man is not constant like that of a nymph, who retains her youth and beauty always, and … Continue reading “Selemnus”

Selemias SELEMIAS (1Es 9:34) = Shelemiah, Ezr 10:39. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Selemias sel-e-mas (, Selemas): One of those who put away their strange wives (1 Esdras 9:34) = Shelemiah. in Ezr 10:39, and probably identical with Selemia in 2 Esdras 14:24. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Selemia (Vulg. Selemia, the Gr. text being lost), the third named of the five rapid scribes whom Esdras was charged to select for taking down his visions (2Es 14:24). Selemi’as () the Greek form (1Es 9:34) of the name of SHELEMIAH SEE SHELEMIAH (q.v.), one of the sons of Bani (Ezr 10:34). Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Selemia”

Seled (Heb. , exultation; Sept. v.r. ). a descendant of Jerahmeel, son of Hezron, being the elder of the two sons of Nadab, and without children (t Chronicles ii, 30). B.C. post 1615. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Seled 1Ch 2:30. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Seled SELED.A Jerahmeelite (1Ch 2:30). Fuente: Hastings’ … Continue reading “Seled”

Selective Theories of Sensa A selective in contrast to a creative theory, holds that sensa experienceable by any mind under all possible conditions of perception; preexists the act of sensing and that, consequently the function of the mind in relation to the sensa is selective rather than creative. The selective theory has been advanced by … Continue reading “Selective Theories of Sensa”

Selections Of Psalms The Psalter, as it stands in the Prayer book of the Church of England, is divided into sixty portions, agreeing with the average number of mornings and evenings in the month. There are also ten selections of Psalms, any one of which may be used instead of the regular psalms of the … Continue reading “Selections Of Psalms”