Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Soter and Caius, Saints They have their feast together on 22 April, on which day they appear in most of the martyrologies, though Notker and a few others give Soter on the 21st and Caius on the 19th or 21st. Soter was pope for eight years, c. 167 to 175 (Harnack prefers 166-174). We possess … Continue reading “Soter and Caius, Saints”

Soter (, Savior), in Grecian mythology, was a surname of Jupiter, and also of Bacchus and Helios (Pausan. 2, 20, 5; 31, 4; 3, 23, 6; 4, 31, 5; 8, 9, 1; 30, 5; 31, 4; Aristoph. Ran. 1433; Pliny, H. N. 34, 8; Plutarch, Aratus, 53; Lycoph. 206). It was a title likewise assumed … Continue reading “Soter (2)”

Soteira (the saving goddess) was a surname in Grecian mythology of Diana at Pegae in Megaris, at Troezene, at Boeae in Laconia, and near Pellene; of Proserpine in Laconia and Arcadia; and of Minerva and Eunomia. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sotamtambu in Lamaism, is a region in hell where the damned are tormented with unbearable cold. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sotai, The Children of Ezr 2:55; Neh 7:57. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary

Sotai (Heb. Sotay’, , my turners, or changeful; Sept. v, v, v.r. in Neh.), a person whose children were a family of the descendants of Solomon’s servants that returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:55; Nehemiah 7:77). B.C. ante 536. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sotai SOTAI.A family of Solomons servants (Ezr 2:55 = … Continue reading “Sotai”

Sotah SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sostratus (, probably a contraction for , a common Greek name), a commander of the Syrian garrison in the Acra at Jersusalem ( ) in the reign of Antiochus Epiphanes (2Ma 4:27; 2Ma 4:29). B.C. cir. 172. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sostratus SOSTRATUS.The governor of the citadel at Jerusalem under Antiochus … Continue reading “Sostratus”

SOSTHENES The chief of the synagogue at Corinth, who was beaten by the Gentiles when the Jews carried Paul before Gallio the proconsul, Mal 18:17 . He appears to have been the leader of the Jews in this attempt to destroy Paul. Whether he was converted, and is identical with the “Sosthenes our brother” in … Continue reading “Sosthenes”

Sospita in Roman mythology, was a surname of Juno, especially at Lanuvium. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature