Saphir, Jacob a Jewish traveller, was born in 1830, and died at Jerusalem, June 23,1885. He visited Egypt, Arabia, India, and Australia; the results of his researches he published in (1868, 1874, 2 volumes). This work is of great historical and ethnographical value. For the Hebrew codex which Saphir brought from Arabia and sold to. … Continue reading “Saphir, Jacob”
Saphir
Saphir (Heb. Shaphir’, ,fair; Sept. translates as adverb, ), A place in the kingdom of Judah, named only in Mic 1:11. By Eusebius and Jerome (Onomast. s.v. Saphir) it is described as in the mountain district between Eleutheropolis and Ascalon. But in this description Dr. Robinson thinks that the Onomasticon incorrectly takes it for one … Continue reading “Saphir”
Sapheth
Sapheth safeth: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAPHUTHI (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Saphatias
Saphatias SAPHATIAS (1Es 8:34) = Shephatiah, Ezr 8:8; called Saphat in 5:9. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Saphatias saf-a-tas (, Saphatas, Codex Vaticanus , Sophotas; omitted in Codex Alexandrinus): Name of a family of returning exiles (1 Esdras 8:34) = Shephatiah in Ezr 8:8. If Saphatias (1 Esdras 8:34) = Saphat (1 Esdras 5:9), … Continue reading “Saphatias”
Saphat
Saphat Saphati’as ( v.r. ), and Sa’pheth ( v.r. , v), Greek forms (respectively 1Es 5:9; 1Es 8:34; 1Es 5:33) of the name SHEPHATIAH SEE SHEPHATIAH (q.v.) in the corresponding Heb. lists (respectively Ezr 2:4; Ezr 8:8; and Ezr 2:57). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Saphat SAPHAT (1Es 5:34).His sons returned with … Continue reading “Saphat”
Saph
Saph (Heb. id. , a threshold, or dish, as often; Sept. v.r. ), A Philistine giant of the race of Rapha, slain by Sibbechai the Hushathite (2Sa 21:18). B.C. cir. 1050. In 1Ch 20:4 he is called SIPPAI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Saph extension, the son of the giant whom Sibbechai … Continue reading “Saph”
Sapandomad
Sapandomad In Persian mythology, was the genius of the earth, a female angel of the highest perfection, who, as one of the Amshaspands created by Ormuzd, is engaged in an incessant warfare with Astushad, one of the daemons of Ahriman. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Sap
Sap Psa 104:16 (a) This is a type of the live, fresh, sweet character of GOD’s children in whom the water of life (the Spirit) s free to have His own way. Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types
Saotes
Saotes In Greek mythology, was the preserver. 1. A surname of Jupiter, applied to him in Thespiae. A monstrous dragon devastated that territory, and the oracle had directed that a youth be given the monster each year. When the lot fell on Cleostratus, his friend Menestratus caused a brazen coat of mail to be studded … Continue reading “Saotes”
Saon
Saon In Greek mythology, was the son of Jupiter and a nymph, or of Mercury and Rhene, who is credited with having gathered the inhabitants of Samothrace into towns and villages, and with having divided them into five tribes named after his sons, besides giving them laws. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature