Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Suba ( v.r. ), a name given only in the Apocrypha (1 Esdr. 5, 34) among the sons of Solomon’s servants who returned with Zerubbabel from the Captivity; but not found in the parallel Hebrew lists (Ezr 2:35-37; Neh 7:37-39). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SUB DEACON An inferior minister, who anciently attended at the altar, prepared the sacred vessels, delivered them to the deacons in time of divine service, attended the doors of the church during communion service, went on the bishop’s embassies with his letters, or messages, to foreign churches, and was invested with the first of the … Continue reading “SUB DEACON”

Sub-Apostolic Literature See LITERATURE, SUB-APOSTOLIC. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Suayambhu in Hindu mythology, was the son of Bramah and ancestor of the human race. His daughter Devagdhi was married to Kartama, one of the great progenitors, and bore nine daughters, who became the wives of the nine remaining progenitors. By Satarupa the daughter of Bramah, Suayambhu became the father of five other children, whose … Continue reading “Suayambhu”

Suarezianism A school of philosophy and theology founded by Francisco Suarez, of the Society of Jesus, Spain, 1548-1617. His philosophic position is, in general, that of Christian Aristotelianism. The immediate background of his thought is to be found in Albertinism, Thomism, Scotism and Nominalism. The Disputationes Metaphysicae (no Eng. translation) forms a complete exposition of … Continue reading “Suarezianism”

Suarez, Francisco a Spanish Jesuit, born at Granada, Jan. 5, 1548, was a professor of reputation at Alcala, at Salamanca, and at Rome. He was afterwards invited to Coimbra, Portugal, where he became the principal professor of divinity. He died at Lisbon, Sept. 25. 1617. He was au author of the most voluminous kind, and … Continue reading “Suarez, Francisco”

Suares (or Suarez), Joseph Marie a French prelate and antiquarian, was born July 5, 1599, at Avignon, and educated at his native place. Having embraced the ecclesiastical state, he became the coadjutor of his uncle Francisco Suarez (q.v.) as provost of the cathedral; and afterwards went to Rome, where cardinal Barberini gave him charge of … Continue reading “Suares (or Suarez), Joseph Marie”

Suah (Heb. , Su’ach, sweeping [Gesen.], oriches [Frst]; Sept. ), first named of the eleven sons of Zophah an Asherite (1Ch 7:36). B.C. apparently cir. 1020. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Suah 1Ch 7:36. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Suah SUAH.An Asherite (1Ch 7:36). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Suah sua (, … Continue reading “Suah”

Suadela the diminutive of SUADA SEE SUADA (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Suada the Roman personification of persuasion; the Greek Peitho. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature