Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Steadfast * For STEADFAST see STEDFAST Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Stead, William D a Methodist Episcopal minister, was born in the parish of Brayton, Yorkshire, England, in 1799. He emigrated to the United States when three years old, was converted in his nineteenth year, admitted on trial in the New York Conference in 1832, and appointed to Johnstown Circuit. He subsequently filled the following appointments: … Continue reading “Stead, William D”

Stead, Steads sted, stedz (, tahath, (same) place; AS stede, place): Occurs only in 1Ch 5:22, They dwelt in their stead (place) until the captivity. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Stead, Henry a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in England, April 10, 1774, and came to the United States June 10, 1802. In 1804 he joined the New York Conference, and continued a member thereof until its division in 1832, when his lot fell in the Troy Conference. In 1834 he is … Continue reading “Stead, Henry”

Stead, Benjamin F D.D., a Presbyterian divine, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 22, 1815. In early life his parents removed with him and five other children to Michigan, where he was left an orphan; but, by a remarkable series of providences, he was led to Brown University, R.I., and then to the New York … Continue reading “Stead, Benjamin F”

S.T.D. = Sacred Theologiae Doctor; Doctor of Sacred Theology Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

S.T.B. = Sacrae Theologiae Baccalaureus; Bachelor of Sacred Theology Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Stayned Cloths an old name for altar-cloths of linen painted with Scripture or other appropriate subjects, commonly in use in the ancient Church of England. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stay Bar, Or Iron SEE STANCHION. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Stay This word is found in its antiquated sense in the Burial Service, but in no other part of the Prayer book. It occurs in a passage quoted from Job 14:1-2, concluding with and never continueth in one stay. The word stay may be changed for place or condition without affecting the sense. Fuente: Cyclopedia … Continue reading “Stay”