Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stone (Noun, Verb, and Adjective) is used (I) literally, of (a) the “stones” of the ground, e.g., Mat 4:3, Mat 4:6; Mat 7:9; (b) “tombstones,” e.g., Mat 27:60, Mat 27:66; (c) “building stones,” e.g., Mat 21:42; (d) “a millstone,” Luk 17:2; cp. Rev 18:21 (see MILLSTONE); (e) the “tables (or tablets)” of the Law, 2Co … Continue reading “Stone (Noun, Verb, and Adjective)”

STONE The allusion in Jer 2:17 may be to the practice at the Olympic games of giving the successful competitor a white stone, inscribed with his name and the value of his prize; or to the mode of balloting with black and white stones on the question of the acquittal of an accused person, or … Continue reading “Stone”

Stommeln, Christine of, Blessed Virgin, born Stommeln, near Cologne, Germany in 1242; died in 1312. From very early youth she experienced visions and mystical trials. At the age of 12 she joined the Beguines and at 15 received the stigmata. Doubted and misunderstood, she was forced finally to leave the Beguines . She died in … Continue reading “Stommeln, Christine of, Blessed”

Stomion Polon Adaon ( ) is the beginning of a hymn attributed to Clement of Alexandria, and is found at the close of his Pedagogue. It is the oldest Christian hymn extant, and is a sublime but somewhat turgid song of praise to the Logos, as the divine educator and leader of the human race. … Continue reading “Stomion Polon Adaon”

Stomacher (, pethigil), some article of female attire (Isa 3:24), the character of which is a mere matter of conjecture. The Sept. describes it as a variegated tunic ( ); the Vulg. as a species of girdle (fascia pectoralis). The word is evidently a compound, but its elements are uncertain. Gesenius (Thesaur. p. 1137) derives … Continue reading “Stomacher”

Stomach STOMACH.This English word occurs in 2Ma 7:21 with the meaning of courage, Stirring up her womanish thoughts with a manly stomach. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Stomach stumuk (, stomachos): In man and most vertebrates, a membranous sac-like portion of the alimentary canal, in which the earlier stages of digestion take place and … Continue reading “Stomach”

Stolz, Alban Isidor Catholic theologian and popular author, b. at Bühl, Baden, 3 Feb., 1808; d. at Freiberg, 16 Oct., 1883. He first studied at the gymnasium at Rastatt (1818-27), and then proceeded to the University of Freiburg, where, after attending lectures in jurisprudence for a brief period, he devoted himself to the study of … Continue reading “Stolz, Alban Isidor”

Stolz, Alban a Roman Catholic theologian of Germany, was born February 3, 1808, at Bilhl, Baden. In 1833 he was made a priest, was for some time vicar at Rothenfels, in 1841 teacher at the gymnasium in Bruchsal, in 1848 professor of pastoral theology at Freiburg, and died October 16, 1883. Stolz’s writings comprise thirteen … Continue reading “Stolz, Alban (2)”

Stolizein (), a Greek term signifying to put the chrism robe on a person. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

stole, altar An ornament shaped as the ends of a stole and fastened to the front of the altar in the Middle Ages. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary Stole, Altar An ornament, having the shape of the ends of a stole, which in the Middle Ages was attached to the front of the altar. ———————————– A.J. … Continue reading “Stole, Altar”