Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sabatus (, v. . r. ), a Graecized form (1Es 9:28) of the Heb. name (Ezr 10:27) ZABAD SEE ZABAD (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sabatus saba-tus: the King James Version = the Revised Version (British and American) SABATHUS (which see). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sabatniki a sect of Russian Sabbatarians, or Sabbath-honorers, which arose in Novgorod (cir. A.D. 1470), where some clergy and laity were persuaded by a Jew of Kiev, named Zacharias, into a belief that the Mosaic dispensation alone was of divine origin. They accepted the Old Testament only, of which, being unacquainted with Hebrew, they used … Continue reading “Sabatniki”

Sabathus SABATHUS (1Es 9:28) = Zabad, Ezr 10:27. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sabathus saba-thus (, Sabathos; the King James Version Sabatus): An Israelite who put away his strange wife (1 Esdras 9:28) = Zabad in Ezr 10:27. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sabateus SABATEUS (1Es 9:48) = Shabbethai, Neh 8:7. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Sabateus sab-a-teus (Codex Alexandrinus , Sabbataas; Codex Vaticanus , Abtaos; the King James Version Sabateas): One of the Levites who taught the law of the Lord to the multitude (1 Esdras 9:48) = Shabbethai in Neh 8:7. Fuente: International Standard Bible … Continue reading “Sabateus”

Sabataeas ( v.r. and ), a Graecized form (1Es 9:48) of the Heb. name (Neh 7:7) SHABBETHAI SEE SHABBETHAI (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sabat (, v.r. in Esdr. and ), the Graecized form of three names in the Apocrypha. 1. The head of one of the families of Solomon’s servants who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel, according to 1Es 5:34; but the Heb. lists (Ezr 2:57; Neh 7:59) have no corresponding name. 2. The Jewish month SHEBAT … Continue reading “Sabat”

Sabas, St Sabas, (6), St., abbat in Palestine and founder of the laura of St. Sabas; born in 439, near Caesarea in Cappadocia. When 8 years old he entered a neighbouring monastery, and at 18 went a pilgrimage to the holy places at Jerusalem, where he entered the monastery of St. Passarion. At 30 he … Continue reading “Sabas, St”

Sabas, Saint Sometimes spelled Sabas. Confessor of the faith; abbot. Born in 439 at Mutalaska, Cappadocia; died in 532 at Laura Mar Saba, near Jerusalem. At the age of eight he entered a Basilian monastery. In 456 he went to Jerusalem, and for five years lived in a cave under the spiritual guidance of Saint … Continue reading “Sabas, Saint”

Sabas, a Gothic martyr Sabas (2), a Gothic martyr under Athanaric, king of the Goths towards the end of 4th cent. His Acts seem genuine, and contain many interesting details of Gothic life in the lands bordering on the Danube. Thus village life, with its head men and communal responsibility, appears in c. ii. After … Continue reading “Sabas, a Gothic martyr”

Sabaoth, The Lord of The Sab’aoth, The Lord of The. Occurs in Rom 9:29; Jam 5:4, but is more familiar through its occurrence in the Sanctus of Te Deum — “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.” Sabaoth is the Greek form of the Hebrew word, tsebaoth, “armies”, and is translated in the Authorized Version … Continue reading “Sabaoth, The Lord of The”