Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stones, Precious, in the Bible Precious stones are stones remarkable for their colour, brilliancy, or rarity. Such stones have at all times been held in high esteem everywhere, particularly in the East. We gather from various passages of Sacred Scripture that very early the Orientals appropriated them for divers ornamental uses: rings, bracelets, collars, necklaces; … Continue reading “Stones, Precious, in the Bible”

Stones, Precious The reader is referred to the separate articles, such as AGATE, CARBUNCLE, SARDONYX, etc., for such information as it has been possible to obtain on the various gems mentioned in the Bible. The identification of many of the Hebrew names of precious stones is a task of considerable difficulty. Sometimes we have no … Continue reading “Stones, Precious”

Stones, Cut, Hewn Or Squared SEE MASON. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stones Stones, large and long, but not high, are the characteristic of Jewish architecture (Mar 13:1). Robinson mentions one 24 ft. long by six broad, and only three high (Res. 1:233, note 284). Flint stones were used as knives for circumcising (Exo 4:25; Jos 5:2-3 margin). Stones were consecrated as memorials to God by anointing, … Continue reading “STONES”

Stonehouse, James Sir, an English baronet and clergyman was born near Abingdon, Berkshire, July 20, 1716. He succeeded to the title of baronet late in life, by the death of his relative, Sir James Stonehouse. Educated at Winchester School, he entered St. John’s College, Oxford, where he took his master’s degree in 1739, and his … Continue reading “Stonehouse, James”

Stonehenge (Sax. Stanhengist, hanging stones), a very remarkable structure, composed of large artificially raised monoliths, situated on Salisbury Plain, two miles from Amesbury, in Wiltshire. Its neighborhood abounds in sepulchral tumuli, in many of which ancient British remains have been found. The fabric of Stonehenge was comparatively entire in the early part of this century, … Continue reading “Stonehenge”

Stone worship One of the earliest modes of commemorating any remarkable event was to erect a pillar of stone or to set up heaps of stone. These in course of time came to be looked upon as sacred, and even to be worshipped. The stone which Jacob anointed and set up at Bethel is the … Continue reading “Stone worship”

Stone, William Rodman a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Portsmouth, N.H., July 25, 1798, but removed in childhood, with his parents, to Boston. In his twenty-second year he united with the Church; and in June, 1825, joined the New England Conference on probation. He served in the regular pastorate until 1854, … Continue reading “Stone, William Rodman”

Stone, William Murray, D.D. an Episcopal clergyman, was born in Somerset County, Md., June 1, 1779, and graduated from Washington College, Kent Co, Md. He studied divinity under Rev. George Dashiell, Baltimore; was ordained deacon by bishop Claggett, May 17, 1802; and priest, by the same prelate, Dec. 27, 1803. Soon after his ordination as … Continue reading “Stone, William Murray, D.D.”

Stone, Timothy a Congregational minister, was born July 23 (O. S.), 1742, and entered Yale College in 1759, from which he graduated in due course. After his graduation he taught school in North Branford studied theology under Rev. Mr. Brinsmade, of Judea (now Washington), Conn., and was licensed to preach by the New Haven Association, … Continue reading “Stone, Timothy”