Spondanus (Or De Sponde), Henry a French prelate, was born at Mauleon, Jan. 6, 1568, and was educated at the College of the Reformers in Orthez. He studied civil and canon law, and afterwards went to Tours, whither the Parliament of Paris was transferred. Here his learning and eloquence brought him to the notice of … Continue reading “Spondanus (Or De Sponde), Henry”
Spoleto
Spoleto ARCHDIOCESE OF SPOLETO (SPOLETANO). Archdiocese in the province of Umbria, Italy. The city is situated on a spur of Monteluco, which belongs to the Sibylline Mountains. In the neighbourhood are marble quarries and coal mines; mineral earths are also found, and in the forests of Monteluco, truffles. The situation of the city upon a … Continue reading “Spoleto”
Spoke
Spoke is an incorrect rendering in the A.V. at 1Ki 7:33 for , chishshuhr (gathered; Sept. ; Vulg. canthuas), which rather denotes the hub, or nave, where the spokes unite, while , chishshik (fastened; Sept. blends with the preceding; Vulg. mediolus), rendered felloe in the same verse, really designates the spokes themselves. SEE WHEEL. Fuente: … Continue reading “Spoke”
Spokane, Washington, diocese of
Spokane, Washington, diocese of Founded on 17 December 1913. Suffragen of the archdiocese of Seattle. See also Catholic-Hierarchy.Org diocese of Spokane patron saints index New Catholic Dictionary Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Spokan Indians
Spokan Indians An important tribe of Salishan stock formerly found along Spokane River in Washington and adjacent parts of Idaho. They were first noted by Lewis and Clark in 1804 . About 1841 they came under the influence of the Jesuits . The Washington tribes were gathered upon the Colville reservation in 1872 . The … Continue reading “Spokan Indians”
Spoils
Spoils Of war Gen 14:11-12; Num 31:9-10; Deu 2:35 Divided between the combatants and non-combatants of the Israelites, including priests and Levites Num 31:25-54; 1Sa 30:24 Dedicated to the Lord 1Sa 15:15; 1Ch 26:27; 2Ch 15:11 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Spoiler
Spoiler spoiler (, ha-shodhedh, the spoiler): A favorite expression of the prophet Jeremiah by which he describes generally the enemies that invade and devastate a country – with special reference to enemies that invade Judah (Jer 12:12; Jer 15:8); to enemies who devastate Moab (Jer 48:8, Jer 48:18); to enemies from the North who are … Continue reading “Spoiler”
Spoil, To
Spoil, To The kingdom of Satan was spoiled by One stronger than he when the Lord Jesus cast out demons from those possessed, and also especially when Satan’s power was annulled on the cross. Mat 12:29; Mar 3:27; Col 2:15; Heb 2:14. The Hebrew believers had taken joyfully the plunder of their goods. Heb 10:34. … Continue reading “Spoil, To”
Spoil (Noun and Verb), Spoiling
Spoil (Noun and Verb), Spoiling used in the plural, denotes “arms stripped from a foe;” “spoils” in Luk 11:22. primarily “the top of a heap” (akros, “highest, top,” and this, “a heap”), hence “firstfruit offerings,” and in war “the choicest spoils,” Heb 7:4. “pillage,” is rendered “spoiling” in Heb 10:34. See EXTORT, B, No. 1. … Continue reading “Spoil (Noun and Verb), Spoiling”
Spoil
SPOIL Booty taken in war, in which all the soldiers were permitted by David to share, whether actually engaged in battle or not, 1Sa 30:21-25 . A portion of what was thus gained was devoted to the Lord of hosts as early as the time of Abraham, Gen 14:20 ; and under the Mosaic legislation … Continue reading “Spoil”