Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Samuel Maroccanus SEE MOROCCO, SAMUEL OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samuel Kitson Sculptor, born Huddersfield, England , 1848; died New York, 1906. His artistic education was obtained at Leeds and in Rome, where his prizes included the papal gold medal. His notable creations included biblical and classical groups, portrait busts and spiritual compositions. He was converted to Catholicity in 1889. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Samuel, judge (Hebrew: God hath heard) The last Judge of Israel. He was born at Ramatha in the mountains of Ephraim, c.1132 B.C., the son of Elcana and Anna, who vowed before his birth to give him to the Lord (1 Kings 1). He delivered the Israelites from the rule of the Philistines (1 Kings … Continue reading “Samuel, judge”

Samuel, First Book of The personal history of Samuel is contained in this book: it opens with his birth. He was the son of Hannah and Elkanah, a descendant of Korah, of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim. He was given by God in answer to the prayer of his mother, and was consecrated by her as … Continue reading “Samuel, First Book of”

Samuel, First and Second Books of (Also know as the FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF SAMUEL. For the First and Second Books of Kings in the Authorized Version see KINGS, THIRD AND FOURTH BOOKS OF. In the Vulgate both titles are given (Liber Primus Samuelis, quem nos Primum Regum dicimus, etc.); in the Hebrew editions … Continue reading “Samuel, First and Second Books of”

Samuel de Champlain (1570 -1635 ) Founder of Quebec and father of New France , born Brouage, France ; died Quebec, Canada . He was a navigator and geographer to the king, and suggested uniting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by a canal through Nicaragua. In 1603 he visited Canada , and chose the site … Continue reading “Samuel de Champlain”

Samuel, Books of The LXX. translators regarded the books of Samuel and of Kings as forming one continuous history, which they divided into four books, which they called “Books of the Kingdom.” The Vulgate version followed this division, but styled them “Books of the Kings.” These books of Samuel they accordingly called the “First” and … Continue reading “Samuel, Books of”

Samuel Ben-Meir SEE RASHBAM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samuel Ben-Isaac Oceda SEE OCEDA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samuel Ben-David Otolengo SEE OTOLENGO. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature