Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sandby, George, D.D a Church of England divine, was born about 1717, and was educated at Merton College, Oxford, where he took the degree of M.A. in 1740, and afterwards was master of Magdalen College, Cambridge, where he took his degree of D.D. in 1760. He was collated to the rectorship of Denton, Norfolk, in … Continue reading “Sandby, George, D.D”

Sandbuchler, Aloys a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born February 20, 1751. In 1770 he joined the Augustinians at Salzburg, was in 1810 professor of Oriental languages and biblical exegesis at the Lyceum there, and died February 3, 1820, doctor of theology. He published, Darstellungs der Regeln einer allgemeinen Auslegungskunst von den Buchern des … Continue reading “Sandbuchler, Aloys”

Sandanigen In Hindu mythology, was one of the five sons borne by Drowadei, the wife of the five Pandus, to her husbands. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sandanen In Hindu mythology, was a celebrated king of the Middle Kingdom, friend to Siva, and ancestor of the Kurus and Pandus. He fell in love with Ganga, the wife of Siva, and was punished by being turned into an ape. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sandanam In Hindu mythology, is one of the five trees which sprang from the bosom of the milk sea when the mountain Mandu was turned in order to the preparing of the Amrita, and which bore the fruits of prosperity and abundance. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sandalwood SEE ALMUG. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

sandals, episcopal Slippers with leather sole and embroidered silk or velvet upper part, worn with the liturgical caligae (silk stockings knitted or cut out of fabric), by the pope, bishops, and certain prelates in pontifical solemn Mass. Sandals of simpler design are worn by members of certain religious orders, instead of shoes. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “Sandals, Episcopal”

SANDALS Mar 6:9 . The ordinary oriental sandal is a mere sole, of leather or wood, fastened to the bottom of the foot by thongs, one passing around the great toe and over the fore part of the foot, and the other around the ankle. The sole was sometimes plaited of some vegetable fibre, or … Continue reading “Sandals”

Sandal tree (Santalum album), A tree which yields an aromatic wood, much used in the pagodas for purposes of fumigation, and which is, therefore, an important article of commerce. The Hindus also grind it to a fine powder, which they dilute with water taken from the Ganges until it becomes a thin paste, with which … Continue reading “Sandal tree”

Sandal, Shoe SANDAL, SHOE.A covering for the feet was rendered necessary by the burning heat of the ground as well as by the presence of stones and thorns. Such protection was especially required by men on a journey, by shepherds on the hills, and by peasants when cutting wood or collecting thorns for fuel. An … Continue reading “Sandal, Shoe”