Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Scambler, Edward, D.D an English Protestant Dissenter and bishop, was born in 1512, and educated at the University of Cambridge. In the reign of queen Mary he was pastor of the first Protestant congregation; in London, but went abroad during the Marian persecution returned in the early days of Elizabeth’s reign, and was chaplain to … Continue reading “Scambler, Edward, D.D”

Scamandrodice in Greek mythology, was the name occasionally given to Calyce, the mother of Cycnus. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Scamander in Greek mythology, was (1) a son of Oceanus and Tethys, a river god in Troas, originally named Xanthus. He married the nymph Idaea, and became the father of Teucer and Glaucia. Hector’s son, ordinarily called Astyanax, bore the appellative Scamandrius, derived from the name of this deity. (2) A nephew of the above, … Continue reading “Scamander”

Scalp (, kodkcd, Psalm 48:21; pate, Psa 7:16; the crown of the head [as elsewhere rendered], so called from the parting of the hair at that spot). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Scalp Psa 68:21 (b) This is a type of the punishment of all GOD’s enemies. He punishes the head because … Continue reading “Scalp”

Scall (invariably , nethek, the mange, or diseased falling out of the hair of the head or beard, Lev 13:30 sq.). SEE LEPROSY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Scall SCALL.See Medicine, p. 600a. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Scall skol (, nethek; , thrausma): This only occurs in Leviticus 13 and … Continue reading “Scall”

Scaling Ladder SCALING LADDER.See Fortification and Siegecraft, 6. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible

Scalimoli Theologian, better known by his religious name, ANDREA DI CASTELLANA, from his place of origin in Apulia. He entered the Order of the Conventual Franciscans in the Province of St. Nicholas (Bari), of which he was later appointed provincial. His experience as a missionary in Moldavia, Wallachia, and Transylvania, as Prefect Apostolic of Hungary, … Continue reading “Scalimoli”

Scaliger, Julius Caesar (It., DELLA SCALA). Humanist, b. at Riva on Lake Garda in 1484; d. at Agen, France, 21 Oct., 1558. He was brought to France as physician to Antonio de la Rovera, Bishop of Agen, and became a French citizen under the name of Jules Cesar de l’Escale de Bordonis. He took part … Continue reading “Scaliger, Julius Caesar”

Scaliger, Joseph Justus Born 1540; died 1609. Eminent classical philologist. Wrote in Latin with idiomatic vivacity. Famed for his knowledge of epigraphy, numismatics and chronology. First European scholar to enter into correspondence with the Samaritans. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Scaliger, Joseph Justus son of Julius Caesar Scaliger, a learned critic, and his rival in learning … Continue reading “Scaliger, Joseph Justus”

Scales skalz (1) , kaskeseth fish-scales; (2) , meghinnah, , maghen, scales of the crocodile; (3) , leps, with verb , lepzo scale away (Tobit 3:17; 11:13)): (1) The first Hebrew word kaskeseth means the imbricated scales of fish, which together with the dorsal fin were a distinguishing mark of all fish allowed as food … Continue reading “Scales”