Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sabina, Saint (Latin: Sabine) Martyr in 126 in Rome, Italy. She was a wealthy widow of Umbria in Italy, converted to Christianity by her servant Serapia, who was martyred for her faith. Sabina at first escaped because of her position, but was so zealous in the practise of her religion that she too was put … Continue reading “Sabina, Saint”

Sabina, Poppaea first the mistress and afterwards the wife of Nero. Her father was T. Ollius, who perished at the fall of his patron Sejanus, and her maternal grandfather was Poppaeus Sabinus, whose name she assumed. Poppaea had been originally married to Rufius Crispinus, by whom she had a son; but she afterwards became the … Continue reading “Sabina, Poppaea”

Sabina, John of Antipope (1045-1046). He was Bishop of Sabina, and the Roman faction which had expelled Pope Benedict IX, elected him in opposition to the lawful pope after John had given them a large sum of money. Pope Benedict descended on Rome with a body of troops and expelled the antipope who returned to … Continue reading “Sabina, John of”

Sabina Saint and Martyr, was a pious and noble widow who had been converted to Christianity by Serapia, a virgin of Antioch who lived in her house (in what station is not known). Serapia was required to sacrifice to the gods, but refused; and when the presiding judge commanded her to offer to Christ instead, … Continue reading “Sabina”

Sabin (Or Sabine), Elijah Robinson an early American Methodist minister, was descended from an old Puritan family, and was born in Tolland, Conn., Sept. 10, 1776. Although he never went to school after he was eight years of age, he acquired a tolerable education by night study on his father’s farm. He was early converted … Continue reading “Sabin (Or Sabine), Elijah Robinson”

Sabie SABIE.The children of Pochereth-hazzebaim, Ezr 2:57, Neh 7:59, appear as the sons of Phacereth, the sons of Sabie in 1Es 5:34. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sabie sabi-e (, Sabeie, or , Sabie; the King James Version Sabi): In 1 Esdras 5:34 both the King James Version and the Revised Version (British and … Continue reading “Sabie”

Sabias SABIAS (1Es 1:9) = Hashabiah, 2Ch 35:9. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sabias sa-bas (, Sabas, Fritzsche, , Asabas; the King James Version Assabias): One of the six captains over thousands who supplied the Levites with much cattle for Josiah’s Passover (1 Esdras 1:9) = Hashabiah in 2Ch 35:9. Fuente: International Standard Bible … Continue reading “Sabias”

Sabians (sometimes confounded with Saboeans), a very ancient sect, said to be named after Sabi, son of Enoch, reputed to have been the founder of their religion in its original and purest form. Their creed comprehended the worship of one God, the Governor and Creator of all things, who was to be addressed through a … Continue reading “Sabians”

Sabi [or rather SABI’E, as in the earliest editions of the A.V.] (, v.r. ), given in 1Es 5:34 as the head of one of the families of Solomon’s servants who returned from Jerusalem; apparently a false Graecism for the ZEBAIM SEE ZEBAIM (q.v.) of the Heb. lists (Ezr 2:57; Neh 7:59). Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Sabi”

Sabellius, heretic Sabellius, heretic, after whom the sect of the Sabellians was called (see preceding art.). The known facts of his history are but few. All 4th-cent. writers follow Basil in saying that he was born in Africa. The scene of Sabellius’s activity was Rome, where we find him during the episcopate of pope Zephyrinus, … Continue reading “Sabellius, heretic”