Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sabaco, Sabakon saba-ko, saba-kon. See SO. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sabachthani [many sabachtha’ni] (, a Graecized form of the Chaldee shebakta’ni, , thou hast left me), quoted by our Lord upon the cross (Matthew 17:46; Mar 15:34) from the Targum on Psa 22:2 (where the Heb. has azabta’ni, , thou hast forsaken me). See Petersen, Erforschung des Wortes (s.l. 1701). SEE AGONY. Fuente: Cyclopedia of … Continue reading “Sabachthani”

Saba Or Sabas (), the name of several saints of the Roman Catholic Church. SEE SABBAS. 1. A Gothic soldier who was martyred at Rome with 170 other persons under the emperor Aurelian (Martyr. Rom. April 24; Tillemont, Memoires, 4, 363). 2. Another Goth and martyr who suffered many cruel tortures in the persecution under … Continue reading “Saba Or Sabas”

Saba and Sabeans This Saba (Sheba) must not be confounded with Saba (Seba) in Ethiopia of Is., xliii, 3; xlv, 14. It lies in the Southern Arabian Jôf about 200 miles north-west of Aden. The Sabeans are mentioned in the Bible as a distant people (Joel, iii, 8), famous traders (Ezekiel 27:22-3; 38:13; Job 6:19), … Continue reading “Saba and Sabeans”

Saba (St.), Monastery Of now called Deir Mar Saba, still exists on the brink of Wady Nar, the extension of the valley of the Kidron, near the Dead Sea. The surrounding scenery is of the wildest and most romantic character. SEE KIDRON. The convent hangs on the precipitous side of the ravine, being partly excavated … Continue reading “Saba (St.), Monastery Of”

Saba Saba lies in the Southern Arabian Jof, about 200 miles northwest of Aden. The Sabeans are mentioned in the Bible as a distant people (Joel 3); famous traders (Ezechiel 27), who exported gold and frankincense (Isaiah 60), precious stones (Ezechiel 27), and perfumes (Jeremiah 6). The genealogies of Genesis call them sons of Chus … Continue reading “Saba”

Saavedra Remiacute;rez de Baquedano, Angel de Spanish poet and statesman, b. at Cordova, 10 March, 1791; d. at Madrid, 22 June, 1865. He was the second son of Juan Martín de Saavedra, Duque de Rivas, and succeeded to the title upon the death without issue of his elder brother in 1834. At eleven he entered … Continue reading “Saavedra Remiacute;rez de Baquedano, Angel de”

Saavedra, Fajardo Diego de Statesman and author, b. at Algezares, Murcia, Spain, in 1584; d. at Madrid in 1648. He made his studies at the University of Salamance where he received his degree in law. After having been the secretary of Cardinal Borgia, Spanish ambassador at Rome, he succeeded him in that position. Saavedra enjoyed … Continue reading “Saavedra, Fajardo Diego de”

Saalschutz, Joseph Levin a learned German rabbi, was born in Knigsberg, March 15, 1801, and was educated in his native place, where he was also made doctor of philosophy in 1824, having presented for this purpose to the faculty an elaborate treatise on the Urim and Thummin. In the following year he published Von der … Continue reading “Saalschutz, Joseph Levin”

Saadia(S), Hag-Gaon (, the majesty), ben-Joseph Ha-Pithomi, Ha-Mizri, called in Arabic Said Ibn-Jaakub al-Fayumi, a learned Jewish rabbin, was born at Fayum, in Upper Egypt, A.D. 892. His contemporary was the Arabian historian Masudi. Saadia enjoyed the tuition of an eminent Karaite teacher. Salomon ben-Jerucham, an advantage that gave him an enlargement of mind beyond … Continue reading “Saadia(S), Hag-Gaon”