Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Samellius SAMELLIUS (1Es 2:16-17; 1Es 2:25; 1Es 2:30) = Shimshai, Ezr 4:8 etc. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Samellius sa-meli-us (Codex Vaticanus , Samellios; Codex Alexandrinus , Sebellios, al , Semellios; the King James Version Semellius): Samellius the scribe, one of those who wrote a letter of protest to Artaxerxes against the building of … Continue reading “Samellius”

Sameius (, v.r. and ), a corrupt Greek form (1Es 9:21) of the name SHEMAIAH (q.v.) of the Heb. text (Ezr 10:21). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sameius sa-meyus: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SAMEUS (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Samech (prop. Sa’mek, ; fully , a prop), the fifteenth letter of the Heb. alphabet (Psa 119:113). SEE ACROSTIC. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Samech SAMECH.The fifteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, and as such employed in the 119th Psalm to designate the 15th part, each verse of which begins with this … Continue reading “Samech”

Same and Other One of the “persistent problems” of philosophy which goes back at least to Parmenides and Heraclitus (q.v.). In its most general form it raises the questionIs reality explicable in terms of one principle, ultimately the same in all things (monism), or is reality ultimately heterogeneous, requiring a plurality of first principles (pluralism)? … Continue reading “Same and Other”

Same denotes “the same” when preceded by the article, and either with a noun following, e.g., Mar 14:39; Phi 1:30; 1Co 12:4, or without, e.g., Mat 5:46-47; Rom 2:1; Phi 2:2; Phi 3:1; Heb 1:12; Heb 13:8. It is thus to be distinguished from uses as a personal and a reflexive pronoun. “this” (person or … Continue reading “Same”

Sambuga, Joseph Anton Theologian, b. at Walldorf near Heidelberg, 9 June; 1752; d. at Nymphenburg near Munich 5 June, according to Sailer, but 5 January according to other statements, 1815. His parents were Italians who had come from the neighbourhood of Como. He went to school at Mannheim and to the monastic school of the … Continue reading “Sambuga, Joseph Anton”

Sambiasi, Francesco An Italian missionary to China, was born at Cosenza in 1582, and died in 1649. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sambhara Synonymous with SAMBER SEE SAMBER (q.v.). Sambhava, in Hindu mythology, is the third of the twenty-eight Buddhas who have hitherto appeared to save the world. His symbol is a horse, which therefore constantly appears with him in the representations. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Samber In Hindu mythology, is an evil demon and king of giants, who brought under his power the beautiful Reti, consort of the god of love, and sought to win her for himself, but was defeated by Kamadewa, the son of Krishna. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sambation A river mentioned in the Talmud as flowing during the first six days of every week and drying up on the Sabbath. The rabbins are not agreed as to the situation of the river, some placing it on the borders of Ethiopia and some in India. SEE SABBATICAL RIVER, Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Sambation”