Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Standing cup a cup with a bowl, stem, and foot, in contradistinction to a cup shaped like a modern tumbler. Many ancient examples of such exist in the plate belonging to the colleges of great universities. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Standing as a posture of worship, was the general observance of the whole Church on the Lord’s day, and the fifty days between Easter and Pentecost, in memory of our Savior’s resurrection. Justin Martyr (Quoest. et Respons. ad Orthodox. qu. 115) says, Forasmuch as we ought to remember both our fall by sin, and the … Continue reading “STANDING”

Standers (Lat. consistentes, co-standers), an order of penitents iii the primitive Church, so called from their having liberty (after the other penitents, energumens, and catechumens were dismissed) to stand with the faithful at the altar and join in the common prayers and see the oblation offered; but yet they might neither make their own oblations … Continue reading “Standers”

Standards standardz. See WAR, 5.; BANNER; ASTRONOMY, II, 7. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Standards Fig. 3221. Bactrian eagle; 2. Persian vexillum; 3. Standard of Sesostris; 4. Egyptian ensign set in a frame, signal of castrametation and of direction; 5. Telegraphic ensign, varying with each Pharaoh; 6. Subordinate Egyptian ensigns; 7. Tribal tablet; 8. Plume … Continue reading “Standards”

Standard bearer (, noses, one pining away, Isa 10:18; but , lifted up as an ensign, Zec 9:16). As the Hebrews had banners of various kinds, SEE STANDARD, they must of course have had persons specially designed to carry them, although particular mention of such does not occur in the Bible. Among the ancient Egyptians … Continue reading “Standard-Bearer”

Standard (, degel, prop. the banner; while , nes, was prop. the staff; but the terms are used somewhat indiscriminately). Standards and ensigns are to be regarded as efficient instruments for maintaining the ranks and files of bodies of troops; and in Num 2:2 they are particularly noticed, the Israelites being not only enjoined to … Continue reading “Standard”

Stand (Noun and Verb), Standing, Stood “a lampstand,” is translated “stand” in Mat 5:15 and parallel passages (AV, “candlestick”). See LAMPSTAND. (a) transitively, denotes “to cause to stand, to set;” in the Passive Voice, “to be made to stand,” e.g., Mat 2:9, lit., “was made to stand;” so Luk 11:18; Luk 19:8 (Col 4:12 in … Continue reading “Stand (Noun and Verb), Standing, Stood”

Stanchion (old Fr. estancon), the upright iron bar between the mullions of a window, screen, etc.; they were frequently ornamented at the top with fleurs-de-lis, leaves, etc. The upright bars or railings around tombs may be called stanchions. and these were often very elaborately ornamented at the top. The name is also sometimes, applied to … Continue reading “Stanchion”

Stanch transitively, “to cause to stand,” is used intransitively (“to stand still”) in Luk 8:44, translated “stanched.” See STAND. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Stancarists the followers of Francesco Stancari (q.v.), who was brought into note by his controversies with Osiander, Bullinger, Melancthon, and others of the Lutheran and Calvinistic reformers. Osiander and his followers had maintained peculiar views respecting the atonement of our Lord, alleging that it was as God alone he offered it, for that as man … Continue reading “Stancarists”