Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sanakadi Sampradayis One of the Vaishnava sects among the Hindus. They worship Krishna and Radha conjointly, and are distinguished from other sects by a circular black mark in the center of the ordinary double streak of white earth, and also by the use of the necklace and rosary on the stem of the tulasai. The … Continue reading “Sanakadi Sampradayis”

Sanagen In Hindu mythology, is a rajah of the children of the moon, the father of Darmatuwassa and grandfather of Kandikaiya. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sanadon, Noel-Etienne A celebrated Jesuit, was born at Rouen, Feb. 16, 1676. At the early age of twelve he was admitted to the Order of Jesuits, and carried on his studies at Caen, where he afterwards taught rhetoric. His first literary attempt was a Latin poem entitled Nicanor Moriens. He subsequently wrote and translated many … Continue reading “Sanadon, Noel-Etienne”

Sanabassar, Sanabassarus SANABASSAR, SANABASSARUS.Variants in 1Es 2:12; 1Es 6:18; 1Es 6:20 of the name Sheshbazzar (wh. see). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sanabassar, Sanabassarus san-a-basar, san-a-basa-rus (in 1 Esdras 2:12, 15), (in 1 Esdras 6:18, 10; a name appearing in many variations, Codex Alexandrinus always reading , Sanabassaros; Codex Vaticanus , Sanamassaro, in 1 … Continue reading “Sanabassar, Sanabassarus”

Sanabassar (SanabSsaroj V.R. SamanSsaroj, 1Es 2:12; 1Es 2:15), Or Sanabas’sarus (SanabSsaroj, V.R. SabanSsaroj, 1Es 6:18; 1Es 6:20), The Greek form of the Heb. name SHESHBAZZAR in the corresponding passages (Ezr 1:8; Ezr 1:11; Ezr 5:14; Ezr 5:16). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SANABALLAT Probably a native of Hornaim in the land of Moab, and a great enemy of the Jews. He may have received from the Persian government some authority over the Samaritans of imported Cuthites, as one of the governors west of the Euphrates. When Nehemiah came from Shushan to Jerusalem, Neh 2:10,19, B. C. 454, … Continue reading “SANABALLAT”

Sanaas SANAAS (1Es 5:23).See Senaah. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sanaas sana-as (Codex Alexandrinus and Fritzsche, , Sanaas; Codex Vaticanus , Sama; the King James Version, Annaas): The sons of Sanaas returned in large numbers with Zerubbabel (1 Esdras 5:23) = Senaah in Ezr 2:35; Neh 7:38. The numbers vary in each case (Esdras, … Continue reading “Sanaas”

San Xavier del Bac, Mission of One of the eight missions founded by the Spanish Padres between 1687 and 1720 in the Pimeria Alta, within the present limits of the State of Arizona, viz. Guevavi, San Xavier del Bac (of the water), Tumacacuri (San Jose, which has been reserved by Act of Congress as a … Continue reading “San Xavier del Bac, Mission of”

San Xavier del Bac Mission in the Santa Cruz valley, Arizona, nine miles south of Tucson, founded in 1699 by Father Eusebius Kino, S.J., from the University of Ingolstadt, and later completed by Spanish Franciscans. The church and mission buildings, which are the best examples of Spanish Mission style north of Mexico, were abandoned in … Continue reading “San Xavier del Bac”

San Severo (SANCTI SEVERINI) Diocese in the Province of Foggia (Capitanata), Southern Italy, situated in a fertile plain, watered by the Radicosa and Triolo. The origin of the city is obscure. Under the Normans it became the residence of a prince, then passed under the Benedictines of Torre Maggiore, later under the Templars, on whose … Continue reading “San Severo”