Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

SAMUEL God hath heard, 1Sa 1:20, a child of prayer, the celebrated Hebrew prophet and judge, Mal 3:24 13:20. He was a Levite by birth, 1Co 6:20, and the son of Elkanah and Hannah, at Ramah in Mount Ephraim, northwest of Jerusalem. At a very tender age he was carried to Shiloh, and brought up … Continue reading “Samuel”

Samuco Indians (Zamuco). The collective name of a group of tribes in southwestern Bolivia, speaking dialects of a common language which constitutes a distinct linguistic stock (Samucan) and includes, besides the Samuco proper, the Guaranoca, Morotoco, Poturero, and several others. Their original country was along the northern border of the Chaco, from about 18° to … Continue reading “Samuco Indians”

Samson, Saint Bishop and confessor, born in South Wales; died 28 July, 565 (?). The date of his birth is unknown. His parents whose names are given as Amon of Dyfed and Anna of Gwynedd, were of noble, but not royal, birth. While still an infant he was dedicated to God and entrusted to the … Continue reading “Samson, Saint”

Samson, Hermann a Lutheran theologian of Germany, who died at Riga, December 16, 1642, is the author of, De Basi Fidei seu de Scriptura Sacra: De Auctoritate Scripturae Sacrae: De Imagine Dei in Primo Homine Statuque Innocentiae: De Autore et Causa Peccati: De Baptismo: De Sacra Coena: De Ecclesia: Num Sancti sint Invocandi: De Anti- … Continue reading “Samson, Hermann”

Samson, Bernhardin A Franciscan monk, who plied the traffic in indulgences in Switzerland at the time of Tetzel’s exploits in Saxony, was a native of Milan, but the dates of his birth and death are not known. He is described by his contemporaries as an eloquent, insolent monk. He was employed in the indulgence traffic … Continue reading “Samson, Bernhardin”

Samson, a Welsh saint Samson (1) (Sampson), Welsh saint, bp. of Dl. His legend is obscured by the admixture of several traditions. The materials for his Life are of their kind very abundant. Taking the Life in Lib. Land. as a type of the British tradition as distinguished from the Gallican, Samson was son of … Continue reading “Samson, a Welsh saint”

SAMSON The son of Manoah, of the tribe of Dan, a deliverer and judge of the southern tribes of the Hebrews for twenty years, Jdg 13:1 ; 16:31. His birth was miraculously foretold; he was a Nazarite from infancy and the strongest of men; and was equally celebrated for his fearless and wonderful exploits, for … Continue reading “Samson”

Samskara (Skr. putting together) Mental impression, memory. Also the effects of karma (q.v.) as shaping one’s life. — K.F.L. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Samsara (Skr.) “Going about”, the passage of the soul in the cycle of births and deaths, the round of existence, transmigration, a universally accepted dogma in India, early justified philosophically on the basis of karma (q.v.). and the nature of atman (q.v.), but its modus operandi variously explained. It is the object of practically every … Continue reading “Samsara”

Sampson, Thomas a Puritan divine, was born (according to Strype) at Playford, in Suffolk, 1517, and educated at Oxford. He was ordained by archbishop Cranmer and bishop Ridley; was chaplain in the army of Lord Russell. In 1551 he was preferred to the rectory of All-hallows, London, and, in 1554, to the deanery of Chichester. … Continue reading “Sampson, Thomas”