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Stubble

Stubble is the rendering in the A.V. of two Heb. and one Gr. word: 1. Usually , kash (which is invariably so rendered), so called from its dryness, which denotes the dry halm of grain, partly as left standing in the fields (Exo 5:12), and then sometimes burned over (Exo 15:7; Isa 5:24; Isa 47:14; … Continue reading “Stubble”

Stuart, Robert L

Stuart, Robert L a philanthropic merchant, was born in the city of New York, July 21,1806. He inherited a considerable fortune from his father, together with his business, the refining of sugar and the manufacture of candy, by which he amassed a large property, and liberally contributed of it for religious and benevolent purposes, especially … Continue reading “Stuart, Robert L”

Stuart, Moses

Stuart, Moses a learned Congregational divine, was born at Wilton, Conn., March 26, 1780. He early began to develop a taste for books, reading Edward’s On the Will when he was only twelve years of age. At the age of fifteen he was sent to an academy in Norwalk, Conn., and entered the sophomore class … Continue reading “Stuart, Moses”

Stuart, Mary

Stuart, Mary Queen of Scots, born Linlithgow, Scotland, 1542; died Fotheringay, England , 1587. She succeeded her father James V when only six days old. She was educated in France and married the Dauphin Francis, becoming queen consort in 1559. Within a year Francis died and Mary returned to Scotland, August, 1561. During her residence … Continue reading “Stuart, Mary”

Stuart, John, D.D

Stuart, John, D.D an Episcopal minister, was born at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1740. He graduated at the College of Philadelphia, was ordained in 1770, and appointed to the mission at Fort Hunter. He prepared a Mohawk translation of the gospel of Mark, an Exposition of the Church Catechism, and a compendious History of the Bible. … Continue reading “Stuart, John, D.D”