Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Safed is an important, but comparatively modern town of Palestine, eight miles north-west of the sea of Galilee, famous especially as a mediaeval seat of Jewish learning. The following account of it is taken from Murray’s Hand– book for Syria (page 418). Further details may be found in the Memoirs accompanying the Ordnance Survey (1:199, … Continue reading “Safed”

Safe, Safely, Safety “certain, secure, safe” (from a, negative, and sphallo, “to trip up”), is translated “safe” in Phi 3:1. See CERTAIN, B. “certainty, safety” (akin to A), is translated “safety” in Act 5:23; 1Th 5:3. See CERTAIN, A. “salvation,” is translated “safety” in Act 27:34, RV (AV, “health”). See HEALTH, Note. “safely” (akin to … Continue reading “Safe, Safely, Safety”

Saewulf supposed to have been a merchant of Gloucester, flourished in 1102, and is noticed by William of Malmesbury. He left in manuscript an account of his travels in the Holy Land, A.D. 1102-3, under the title, Relatio de Peregrinatione Saewulfi ad Hierosolymam et Terram Sanctam, etc. A French translation was published in Paris, 1839, … Continue reading “Saewulf”

Sadr in Scandinavian mythology, is a surname of Odin, the principal deity. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sadoleto, Paolo an Italian prelate, nephew of the preceding, was born at Modena, 1508. He studied literature and ancient languages at Ferrara, and was in 1533 made assistant of his uncle at the siege of Carpentras, and in 1541 governor of Venaissin. In 1544 he succeeded his uncle as bishop, and went to Rome as … Continue reading “Sadoleto, Paolo”

Sadoleto, Jacopo Cardinal, humanist, and reformer, b. at Modena, 1477; d. at Rome, 1547. His father, a distinguished lawyer, intended him for his own profession; but Jacopo devoted himself to classical and philosophical studies. At Rome he enjoyed the favour of Cardinal Caraffa, and afterwards of Leo X, who made him his secretary. In 1517 … Continue reading “Sadoleto, Jacopo”

Sadoc (Hebrew: just) High priest chosen by David while Abiathar was high priest in Jerusalem (2 Kings 8). During Absalom’s revolt, he brought the Ark back to Jerusalem, and stood by David during the crisis (id., 15 and 19). To foil Adonias’ plans, he anointed Solomon king before David’s death (3 Kings 1), and as … Continue reading “Sadoc”

sadness A kind of pain caused by an interior apprehension, through our sensitive appetite, of some evil that affects us. This interior apprehension extends to more objects than the exterior, which causes pain but not sorrow, since it can perceive the present, past, and future, while the latter only regards something present. The proper object … Continue reading “sadness”

Sadlier, Mary Anne Madden Writer; born in 1820 at Cootehill, Ireland; died in 1903 at Montreal, Canada. She emigrated to Montreal in 1844, and in 1846 married James Sadlier of the publishing house of D. J. Sadlier and Co. Among her works are: The Blakes and Flanagans, Bessie Conway, Aunt Honor’s Keepsake, and The Red … Continue reading “Sadlier, Mary Anne Madden”

Sadler, Thomas Vincent Faustus Born 1604; died at Dieulward, Flanders, 19 Jan., 1680-1. He was received into the Church at the age of seventeen by his uncle, Dom Walter Sadler, and joined the Benedictines at Dieulward, being professed in 1622. Little is known of his missionary labors, but probably he was chaplain to the Sheldons … Continue reading “Sadler, Thomas Vincent Faustus”