Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sachs, Michael a German rabbi, was born at Great-Glogau, Sept. 3, 1808. Owing to his distinguished talents both as a Biblical scholar and a preacher, he was invited to become rabbi preacher of the new temple at Prague in 1836, which office he occupied till 1844, when he was appointed rabbinate assessor to the Jewish … Continue reading “Sachs, Michael”

Sachs, Marcus professor of Hebrew and exegetical theology, was born of Jewish parentage at Inovratzlav, in the duchy of Posen, June 13, 1812. He received his early education at Berlin, in the house of an uncle, who sent him to the gymnasium, where Homer became his delight. Having passed his examination, he entered the university, … Continue reading “Sachs, Marcus”

Sachs, Hans an eminent people’s poet of Germany, was born at Nuremberg, Nov. 5, 1494. In a Latin school, from 1501 to 1509, he learned the elements of the sciences of the day. Though apprenticed to the trade of a shoemaker in his fifteenth year, and hindered from university training, the beginnings of general knowledge … Continue reading “Sachs, Hans”

Sacheverell, Henry, D.D. a celebrated English divine, son of Joshua, minister of St. Peter’s Church, Marlborough, was born about 1672. He was educated at Magdalen College, of which he became a fellow, and appears to have been celebrated and successful as a college tutor. He took his degree of M.A. in 1696, of B.D. in … Continue reading “Sacheverell, Henry, D.D.”

Sachar hire. (1.) One of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:35); called also Sharar (2 Sam. 23:33). (2.) A son of Obed-edom the Gittite, and a temple porter (1 Chr. 26:4). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary

Sacerdotalism (Lat sacerdotalis pertaining to a priest) A religious system revolving about a priestly order. The term, when employed in a derogatory sense, means the unwholesome preference for ecclesiastical and sacramental observances in contrast to the more valid personal and moral values. — V.F. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy

Sacerdotal Order (designated in general by the Hebrew word priests, kohanim’, , for the etymology, see various views in Gesenius, Thesaur. 2, 661 sq.). In the patriarchal age the head of a family was its priest (Gen 35:1 sq. SEE JETHRO; SEEMELCHIZEDEK. ); but when the children of Israel became a nation, a special tribe … Continue reading “Sacerdotal Order”

Sacerdotal Consecration Among The Israelites Priests and high priests were consecrated to their offices with a variety of ceremonies, which are described at great length in the sacred books (Exo 29:1-37; Lev 8:1-30; Exo 40:12-15; comp. Bahr, Symbolik, 2, 166 sq.). The service consisted chiefly of two parts (comp. Exo 29:29). 1. The proper consecration … Continue reading “Sacerdotal Consecration Among The Israelites”

Sacerdotal City SEE PRIEST. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sacerdotal Cities the thirteen cities set apart by Joshua for the family of Aaron, which lay in the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin (Jos 21:4), and in the vicinity of the holy city. Their names were Hebron (a free city), Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa, Holon, Debir, Ain, Juttah, Beth-shemesh, Gibeon, Geba, Anathoth, and Almon; the … Continue reading “Sacerdotal Cities”