Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sarchi, Philip a Jewish writer, who died at Paris in 1830, is the author of, Grammzaire Hebraique Raisonnee et Comparee (Paris, 1828): An Essay on Hebrew Poetry, Ancient and Modern (Lond. 1824). See Furst, Bibl. Jud. s.v.; Winer, Handbuch der theol. Lit. 1:116. (B.P.) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sarchedonus (, v.r. , ), a Graecized form (Tob. 1, 21) for the name of the Assyrian king ESAR-HADDON SEE ESAR- HADDON (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sarchedonus SARCHEDONUS (To 1:21f.) = Esarhaddon (wh. see). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sarchedonus sar-kedo-nus (Codex Vaticanus , Sacherdonos; Codex Alexandrinus , Sacherdan, … Continue reading “Sarchedonus”

Sarcerius, Wilhelm The only son of the preceding, was pastor at Eisleben, but lost his position because of holding the opinions of Flacius (q.v.). He went, thereupon, to Mansfeld, where he died as court preacher. He published, Leichen-, Lauf-, und WasserPredigten: Geistliches Herbarium: Fechtschule Jesu Christi: Hllischer Trauergesang. See Herzog’s Real-Encyklop. 20, 682-686. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Sarcerius, Wilhelm”

Sarcerius, Erasmus An able practical theologian of the 16th century, was born at Annaberg, in Saxony, in 1501. He studied first at Leipsic, then at the feet of Luther and Melancthon in Wittenberg. In 1530 he left the university and became co- rector of a Latin school at Lubeck. Laboring here with some interruption until … Continue reading “Sarcerius, Erasmus”

Sarcasm Instances of: – Cain’s self-justifying argument when God asked him where Abel was Gen 4:9 – Israelites reproaching Moses Exo 14:11 – God reproaching Israel Num 11:20; Jdg 10:14 – Balak’s sarcasm reproaching Balaam Num 24:11 – Joshua’s sarcasm to descendants of Joseph Jos 17:15 – By Jotham Jdg 9:7-19 – By Samson Jdg … Continue reading “SARCASM”

Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimir Poet; called the Horace of Poland. Born in 1595 near Plonsk, Poland; died in 1649 in Warsaw, Poland. He entered the Society of Jesus and was ordained priest in 1623. He taught at Vilna, and was preacher to King Wladislaw in 1635. He excelled in lyrics, especially in patriotic odes and was … Continue reading “Sarbiewski, Mathias Casimir”

Sarbelius, a Edessan martyr Sarbelius (1) (Sharbil). Syriac Acts of Sarbelius and other Edessan martyrs are in Cureton’s Antiq. Mon. Syr. (1864), and a Latin trans., with abundant illustrative matter, was pub. by Moesinger (Innsbruck, 1874). According to them, Sarbelius was chief priest of the idol-worship of Edessa. Trajan, in the 15th year of his … Continue reading “Sarbelius, a Edessan martyr”

Sarayacuacute; Mission The chief Franciscan mission of the Ucavali river country, Department of Loreto, north-east Peru, in the eighteenth century, and situated upon a small arm of the river, on the west side, about 6 deg. 45 min. south and 275 miles above its junction with the Amazon. The name signifies “River of the Wasp.” … Continue reading “Sarayacuacute; Mission”

Sarayacu Mission Chief Franciscan mission of the Ucayali river country in northeastern Peru, established in 1791 by Father Narciso Girbal, his first colonists being some Setebos who were joined later by other tribes. Under Father Plaza a good-sized town was built with separate sections for different, tribes, as Pano, Omagua, and Yameo, who used the … Continue reading “Sarayacu Mission”

Saravia, Hadrian A. Classed among the English divines, although of Spanish extraction, was born at Hisdin, in Artois, France, in 1531. In 1582 he became professor of divinity and preacher to the French Church at Leyden. Influenced, doubtless, by his preference for episcopal government, he went to England in 1587, where he was well received … Continue reading “Saravia, Hadrian A.”