Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sarab SEE BRIER. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sara (Hebrew: princess) Stepsister and wife of Abraham (Genesis 12:20). Her original name, Sarai, was changed by God’s command (17). She gave birth to Isaac when she was 90 years of age, prevailed upon Abraham to expel Agar and Ismael (21) and died at the age of 127 in Hebron (23), where she was buried … Continue reading “Sara”

Sappir Codex SEE SHAPIRA MANUSCRIPT. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SAPPHIRE A gem next in hardness and value to the diamond, and comprising, as varieties, all those precious stones known by the name of oriental gems, namely, the oriental ruby, oriental topaz, and oriental emerald, Joh 21:25 . In general the name of sapphire is given to the blue variety, which is either of deep … Continue reading “Sapphire”

SAPPHIRA See ANANIAS 1. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Sapphira See Ananias. Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church Sapphira (, a sapphire stone, or beautiful), The wife of Ananias, and his accomplice in the sin for which he died (Acts 5, 1-10). A.D. 30. Unaware of the judgment which had befallen her husband, she … Continue reading “SAPPHIRA”

Sappa (SAPPENSIS, SAPPATENSIS, ZAPPATENSIS). Diocese in Albania, established in 1062, by Alexander II. In 1491 Innocent VIII joined to it the See of Sarda (Sardoniki), and the united sees were suffragans of Antivari until the end of the eighteenth century. The See of Sarda comprised also the Diocese of Daynum (Dagnum, Dagno, Danj; Daynensis), founded … Continue reading “Sappa”

Sapp, Resin A minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Mt. Vernon, O., Feb. 9, 1816. He was licensed to preach in 1837; and in 1838 he was admitted to the Michigan Conference, then embracing a part of Ohio. For more than thirty-four years Sapp served the Church, twenty-three of which were spent … Continue reading “Sapp, Resin”

Saponarias) were held at Tousi, a place in the diocese of Toul. I. This council was held in June, 859. Charles the Bald and the sons of the emperor Lothaire were present. Thirteen canons were published, of which the first treats of the reconciliation of Charles and his brother Louis. The sixth relates to a … Continue reading “Saponarias)”

sapiential books (Latin: sapientia, wisdom) The books of the Scripture which teach wisdom: Proverbs Ecclesiastes Wisdom Ecclesiasticus New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Saphuthi SAPHUTHI (1Es 5:33) = Shephatiah, Ezr 2:57. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Saphuthi safu-th, sa-futhi (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, , Saphuth, Codex Vaticanus (and Swete), , Saphue; the King James Version Sapheth): Name of one of the families of the sons of the servants of Solomon (1 Esdras 5:33) = Shephatiah in Ezr … Continue reading “Saphuthi”