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Sabta, Sabtah SABTA, SABTAH.In the genealogical list of Gen 10:7 a son of Cush, named between Havilah and other Arabian districts. It was probably a region on or near the east coast of Arabia, but in spite of several conjectures it has not been identified with any historical tribe or country. The relationship with Cush … Continue reading “Sabta, Sabtah”

Sabta (Heb. Subta’, , of unknown etymology, Sept. v.r. , 1Ch 1:9; in Gen 10:7 the Heb. [in most MSS.] is Sabtah’, ; Sept. ; Eng. Vers. Sabtah), the third named of the five sons of Cush, the son of Ham. B.C. cir. 2475. His descendants appear to have given name to a region of … Continue reading “Sabta”

Sabrata A titular see in Tripolitana. Sabrata was a Phoenician town on the northern coast of Africa, between the two Syrta. With Oca and Leptis Magna it caused the Greek name Tripolis to be given to the region. Its Phoenician name, which occurs on coins and in an inscription at Thevesta, was hellenized Abrotomon, though … Continue reading “Sabrata”

Sabran, Louis de Jesuit; born in Paris, 1 March, 1652; died at Rome, 22 Jan., 1732. His father, afterwards a marquis, was attached to the French embassy in London during the Commonwealth, and piously visited the martyrs Corby and Duckett (q.v.) before their deaths. He married an English lady (a Goring?), and Louis was sent … Continue reading “Sabran, Louis de”

Sabotiers a name given to the Waldenses, from the sabots (sandals) worn by the French peasantry. The sabots of the Waldenses were, however, distinguished by a painted crossinsabbatati or else by sandals tied crosswise. They are described in an epistle of Innocent III as calciamenta desuper aperta (Innocent, Ep. 15, 137); and other writers speak … Continue reading “Sabotiers”

Sabinus, bp. of Heraclea Sabinus (10), bp. of Heraclea in Thrace, and a leader of the party and sect of Macedonius. He was the author of a collection of the Acts of the councils of the church from the council of Nicaea to his own time, which was much used by Socrates in his Eccl. … Continue reading “Sabinus, bp. of Heraclea”

Sabinianus, Pope The date of his birth is unknown, but he was consecrated pope probably 13 Sept., 604, and died 22 Feb., 606. The son of Bonus, he was born at Blera (Bieda) near Viterbo. In 593 he was sent by St. Gregory I as apocrisiarius or Apostolic nuncio to Constantinople; but in some respects … Continue reading “Sabinianus, Pope”

Sabinianus Pope, was a native of Volterra, and was elected bishop of Rome after the death of Gregory I, or the Great, Sept. 13, A.D. 604. He had been employed on a mission to the court of Phocas, the usurper of the Eastern empire. He is said to have shown himself avaricious and fond of … Continue reading “Sabinianus”

Sabinian, Pope Reigned from 13 September 604 to 22 February 606 . Born in Blera (Bieda), Italy ; died on 22 February 606 in Rome , Italy . Sent by Pope Saint Gregory I as papal nuncio to Constantinople in 593 , and returned to Rome in 597 . The pontificate of Sabinanus was disturbed … Continue reading “Sabinian, Pope”

Sabinian SEE SABINIANUS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature