Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Stark, Canon A (died 1839 ) Astronomer . Did researches valuable in ascertaining sun-spot periodicity. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Stark, Andrew, Ll.D. a Presbyterian divine, was born in the parish of Slamannan, County of Stirling, Scotland, Aug. 3, 1791, of pious parents in easy circumstances. At a very early age Andrew manifested a love of study; he received his first instructions in Latin in his own parish school, but was soon transferred to the … Continue reading “Stark, Andrew, Ll.D.”

Stargazers (Isa. 47:13), those who pretend to tell what will occur by looking upon the stars. The Chaldean astrologers “divined by the rising and setting, the motions, aspects, colour, degree of light, etc., of the stars.” Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Stargazers stargaz-erz. See ASTROLOGY, 5. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Starck, Johann Friedrich a German theologian, was born Oct. 10, 1680, at Hildesheim, studied theology at Giessen, was appointed in 1715 as pastor of Frankfort-on-the- Main, and died July 17, 1756. He is widely known through his Tagliches Handbuch in guten und bosen Tagen (Frankf. 1727; 48th ed. 1870) and Morgen- und Abendandachten frommer Christen … Continue reading “Starck, Johann Friedrich”

Star, The Morning This heralds in ‘the day.’ The Lord Jesus is the bright and morning star, and He makes Himself known to the saints in that heavenly character, and Peter speaks of its rising in their hearts, though they wait for His appearing, to usher in full blessing on earth, when He will shine … Continue reading “Star, The Morning”

Star, Stars star, starz. See ASTRONOMY, I, 6. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Star of Wormwood See WORMWOOD. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Star of The Wise Men, The Star of The Wise Men, The. See Magi. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Star of the Wise Men Matthew 2. (See MAGI.) Smith’s Bible Dictionary ably disproves the theory of its being a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn which took place thrice in 7 B.C. (i.e. three years before Jesus’ birth, for the B.C. dates from the fourth year after His birth), May, September, and December, answering to … Continue reading “Star of the Wise Men”

Star Of The Magi STAR OF THE MAGI.The character of the star which was seen by the Magi has been the source of many conjectures. While some consider it to have been an absolutely miraculous appearance, others have tried to connect it with some recognized form of celestial phenomenon. Some have held that it was … Continue reading “Star of the Magi”