Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Spifame, Jacques Paul Sieur de Passy, was descended from an Italian family of rank originally from Lucca, and was born in Paris in 1502. He studied law, and obtained a good position, in which he distinguished himself by talent and business tact, especially in the, management of finances, and soon became councilor in Parliament, then … Continue reading “Spifame, Jacques Paul”

Spiess, Heinrich a German painter, was born in Munich, May 10, 1832. He completed his studies under Kaulbach, assisting him in his cartoon of The Crusaders. In 1855 he was employed by Kaulbach in decorating the Wartburg, and was one of the school of artists known as Young Munich, led by Faltz. He died at … Continue reading “Spiess, Heinrich”

Spies (Num 21:1). SEE ATHARIM. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Spies When the Israelites reached Kadesh for the first time, and were encamped there, Moses selected twelve spies from among the chiefs of the divisions of the tribes, and sent them forth to spy the land of Canaan (Num. 13), and to … Continue reading “SPIES”

Spiera, Francesco an Italian in the days of the Reformation who abjured the Evangelical faith, which he had for a time professed, and then became the prey of remorseful despair until he died. The history of his lapse and sufferings excited immense interest, and acquaintance with the circumstances of the case caused at least one … Continue reading “Spiera, Francesco”

Spieker, Johannics a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born March 26, 1756, at Wolfshageni in Lower Hesse. He studied at Marburg, was in 1776 preacher at Rauschenberg, near Marburg, in 1800 preacher at Hersfeld, and in 1818 director of the theological seminary at Herborn. Spieker died April 18, 1825. He published, besides some catechetical and … Continue reading “Spieker, Johannics”

Spieker, Christian Wilhelm a Protestant divine of Germany, was born April 7, 1780, at Brandenburg. He studied at Halle, where in 1804 he was also instructor at the paedagogium. In 1809 he was made professor of theology and deacon at Frankfort-on-the-Oder, in 1818 superintendent and first pastor, and died there May 10, 1858. Spieker was … Continue reading “Spieker, Christian Wilhelm”

SPIDER A well-known insect, remarkable for the thread which it spins, and with which it forms a web of curious texture, but so frail that it is exposed to be broken and destroyed by the slightest accident. To the slenderness of this filmy workmanship Job compares the hope of the wicked, Job 8:14 . So … Continue reading “Spider”

Spices aromatic substances, of which several are named in Ex. 30. They were used in the sacred anointing oil (Ex. 25:6; 35:8; 1 Chr. 9:29), and in embalming the dead (2 Chr. 16:14; Luke 23:56; 24:1; John 19:39, 40). Spices were stored by Hezekiah in his treasure-house (2 Kings 20:13; Isa. 39:2). Fuente: Easton’s Bible … Continue reading “SPICES”

Spicery SEE SPICE 2. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Spicery Heb. nechoth, identified with the Arabic naka’at, the gum tragacanth, obtained from the astralagus, of which there are about twenty species found in Palestine. The tragacanth of commerce is obtained from the A. tragacantha. “The gum exudes plentifully under the heat of … Continue reading “Spicery”

Spicer, Tobias a distinguished minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born at Kinderhook, N.Y., Nov. 7, 1788. His conversion took place in October 1803, and soon after he united with the Church. He was admitted into the New York Conference at Pittsfield, Mass., May 20, 1810. He received the ordination of deacon in 1814, … Continue reading “Spicer, Tobias”