Biblia

Sail

Sail is the incorrect rendering in the passages Isa 33:23; Eze 27:7, of the Hebrew , nes, usually a standard or flag-staff, and in the passages in question a flag of a ship. In Act 27:17 it stands vaguely for (a vessel or implement of any kind), which there designates the tackling, or sailing apparatus … Continue reading “Sail”

Sahm, Peter, D.D

Sahm, Peter, D.D a Lutheran minister, graduated from Gettysburg Theological Seminary in 1831, and entered the ministry in 1832, the period of his service comprising forty-four years. He preached in both German and English as occasion required. A considerable time he was pastor at Green Castle. At the time of his death he was serving … Continue reading “Sahm, Peter, D.D”

Sahaptin Indians

Sahaptin Indians A prominent tribe formerly holding a considerable territory in Western Idaho and adjacent portions of Oregon and Washington, including the lower Snake River, with its tributaries the Salmon, Clearwater, and Grande Ronde, from about 45° down nearly to the entrance of the Palouse, and from the Blue Mountains of Oregon on the west … Continue reading “Sahaptin Indians”

Sahaptin

Sahaptin (French: pierced noses) Indian tribe formerly located in Western Idaho and adjacent portions of Oregon and Washington. They were so named by French traders from their custom of wearing a dentalium shell through a hole bored in the septum of the nose. In their primitive condition they were a semi-sedentary tribe, depending on hunting … Continue reading “Sahaptin”