Street The only street referred to by name in the apostolic writings is the street in Damascus which is called Straight (Act 9:11). The word employed (, lane or alley) hardly applies to this instance, for it was a broad, straight street on the Greek model, flanked by colonnades, on the further side of which … Continue reading “Street”
Streber, Hermann
Streber, Hermann Son of Franz Seraph Streber, b. at Munich, 27 Sept., 1839; d. at Tölz, 9 Aug., 1896. He entered the Ludwigsgymnasium in 1850, but a nervous fever prevented him from qualifying for the university through the usual final school examination. From this ailment he never completely recovered. Entering the university by a private … Continue reading “Streber, Hermann”
Streber, Franz Seraph
Streber, Franz Seraph Numismatist and nephew of Franz Ignaz von Streber, born at Deutenkofen, Lower Bavaria, 26 Feb., 1805; died at Munich, 21 Nov. 1864. He first studied theology and philosophy, then archæology and numismatics, and wrote in 1830 as his dissertation for obtaining the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Erlangen a paper on … Continue reading “Streber, Franz Seraph”
Streber, Franz Ignaz Von
Streber, Franz Ignaz Von Numismatist and theologian, born at Reisbach, Lower Bavaria, 11 Feb., 1758; died at Munich, 26 April, 1841. In 1783 he was made court chaplain, in 1821 auxiliary bishop, in 1822 cathedral provost of Munich. In 1782 he was appointed curator of the cabinet of coins of the elector. His work was … Continue reading “Streber, Franz Ignaz Von”
Streater, Robert
Streater, Robert an English painter, was born in 1624. Upon the restoration of Charles II he was made the king’s sergeant-painter, and was greatly prized by him. He died in 1680. His principal works are in the Theater of Oxford and the Chapel at All-Souls’ College: The Battle of the Giants with the Gods is … Continue reading “Streater, Robert”
Streaneshalch, Synod Of
Streaneshalch, Synod Of SEE WHITBY, COUNCIL OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Stream of Egypt
Stream Of Egypt ( , Nachal Mitsrayim; Sept. [pl.]; Vulg. torrens Egypti) occurs once in the A.V. instead of the river of Egypt, apparently to avoid tautology (Isa 27:12). It is the best translation of this doubtful name, for it expresses the sense of the Hebrew while retaining the vagueness it has, so long as … Continue reading “Stream of Egypt”
Stream of Consciousness or Thought
Stream of Consciousness or Thought Thought considered as a process of continuous change. The metaphor of the stream was suggested by W. James. See The Principles of Psychology, Vol. 1, ch. IX, entitled “The Stream of Thought” especially p. 239. — L.W. Fuente: The Dictionary of Philosophy
Stream
Stream is the rendering in the A.V. of the following words in the original. SEE TOPOGRAPHICAL TERMS. 1. , aphik (Job 6:15; Psa 126:4; brook, Psa 42:1 [2]; channel, 2Sa 22:16; Psa 18:15 [16]; Isa 8:7; elsewhere river), properly denotes a violent torrent, sweeping through a mountain gorge, like a pipe. It occurs only in … Continue reading “Stream”
Stray
Stray Animals straying to be returned Exo 23:4; Deu 22:1-3 Instance of animals straying 1Sa 9 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible