Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sea of Lot See DEAD SEA; LAKE. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sea of Joppa See MEDITERRANEAN SEA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sea of Jazer (Jer. 48:32), a lake, now represented by some ponds in the high valley in which the Ammonite city of Jazer lies, the ruins of which are called Sar. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Sea of Jazer ( , yam yazer): This is a scribal error (Jer 48:32), yam (sea) being accidentally imported from … Continue reading “Sea of Jazer”

Sea Of Glass In the literature of the Apostolic Age the conception of the Sea of Glass occurs only in Rev 4:6; Rev 15:2. In the former passage, the Sea of Glass like crystal ( ) forms a part of the surroundings of the throne in heaven. In the latter passage the position of the … Continue reading “Sea of Glass”

Sea of Galilee A lake in Palestine, about 13 miles long, and 7.5 miles wide, which lies in the Jordan gorge. In the time of Our Lord, vines and fig-trees and thick forests surrounded it, the nearby plains yielded rich harvests twice a year, and many cities were situated on its shores. Today they are … Continue reading “Sea of Galilee”

Sea Of Chinnereth (; Sept. [] , Num 24:11; Jos 13:27) or CHINNEROTH (, , Jos 12:3), the inland sea, which is most familiarly known to us by its New- Test. name as the “Lake of Gennesareth,” or the “Sea of Tiberias” or “of Galilee.” This is evident from the mode in which it is … Continue reading “Sea of Chinnereth”

Sea Monster Sea Monster. Several terms are used in the Bible to describe large sea creatures: sea monsters or serpents, dragons, great fish, whales, and Leviathan. All of these do not refer to one animal, but it is impossible to match the terms with specific marine life. For instance, many animals have been mistaken for … Continue reading “Sea Monster”

Sea, Molten SEE LAVER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sea, Molten (See LAVER.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Sea, Molten Sea, Molten. The immense brazen reservoir which, with smaller lavers [LAVER], stood in the court of Solomon’s temple, was thus, by hyperbole, denominated. It was of a hemispherical figure, ten cubits in width, … Continue reading “Sea, Molten”

Sea Mew See Sea Gull Fuente: Plants Animals Of Bible Sea-Mew semu (, shahaph; , laros; Latin, Larus canus): The sea-gull. Used by modern translators in the list of abominations in the place of the cuckoo (Lev 11:16; Deu 14:15). It is very probable that the sea-gull comes closer to the bird intended than the … Continue reading “Sea-Mew”

Sea, Mediterranean See MEDITERRANEAN SEA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia