Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sacar (Heb. Sacar’, , hire, as often; Sept v.r.], and in 1Ch 26:4), the name of two Israelites. 1. The father of Abiam, one of David’s mighty men; he is called a Hararite (1Ch 11:35), and is the same man called SHARAR (q.v.) in 2Sa 23:33. B.C. ante 1020. See DAVID. 2. The fourth named … Continue reading “Sacar”

Sacaea a festival observed by the ancient Persians and Babvlonians in commemoration of a victory gained over the Sacae, a people of Scythia. It lasted five days, and resembled in its mode of observance the Roman saturnalia (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

S.A.C. = Society of Catholic Apostolate; Pallotines Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sabureans a class of doctors among the modern Jews, who weakened the authority of the Talmud by their doubts and conjectures. They were sometimes termed Opinionists. It is said that rabbi Josi was the founder of the sect about twenty-four years before the Talmud was finished. He had some celebrated successors who became heads of … Continue reading “Sabureans”

SABTH AND SABTECHA Sons of Cush, Gen 10:7 . It cannot be decided whether they settled in Africa, Arabia, or southeastern Asia. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

Sabtechah (Gen 10:7). SEE SABTECHA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sabtechah Sab’techah. See Sabtecha. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Sabtecha, Sabtechah [Sab’techa] [Sab’techah] Fifth son of Cush. Gen 10:7; 1Ch 1:9. It is not known where he was located. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Sabtecha (Heb. Sabteka’, , etymology unknown; Sept. in Genesis v.r. ; in Chronicles A.V. Sabtechah; v.r. ), the last named of the five sons of Cush, the son of Ham. B.C. cir. 2475. His descendants seem to have given name to a people in Ethiopia (Gen 10:7; 1Ch 1:9). SEE CUSH. Their settlements would probably … Continue reading “Sabtecha”

Sabteca SABTECA.The youngest son of Cush according to Gen 10:7. The only identification at all plausible has been made with Samydake on the E. side of the Persian Gulf. But this is improbable, since that region did not come within the Cushite domain, as judged by the names of the other sons of Cush. Possibly … Continue reading “Sabteca”

Sabtah (Gen 10:7). SEE SABTA. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sabtah rest, the third son of Cush (Gen. 10:7; 1 Chr. 1:9). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Sabtah Gen 10:7; 1Ch 1:9. Third of Cush’s sons. In the Hadramaut (the Atramitae), a province of southern Arabia, Pliny (vi. 32) places the city Sabbatha. … Continue reading “Sabtah”