Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Somnia (Dreams) in Roman mythology, were children of Erebus and Night, whose palace in Tartarus had two gates, the one of ivory and the other of bone. From the latter issued the truthful, from the former the fanciful and deceptive, dreams. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sommonacodom in Siamese mythology, was a most wise legislator, who was conceived by his virgin mother from the sun. He traversed the world passing through repeated births until he had occupied five hundred and fifty bodies, and blesses the world with his teachings until his mission is accomplished and the earth is free from sin. … Continue reading “Sommonacodom”

Sommier, Jean Claude a French prelate, was born July 22, 1661, at Vauvillers, and studied at Besancon, where he became doctor in theology and law. He was first curate of Girancourt, and afterwards (1696) at Champs. He became preacher to Leopold I of Lorraine, and was engaged in several important negotiations of state. Benedict XIII … Continue reading “Sommier, Jean Claude”

Sommers, Charles G., D.D a Baptist clergyman and author, was born in London in 1793. His parents removed to America in 1802, and in his early manhood he was employed as the confidential clerk and travelling agent of John Jacob Astor. Having prepared himself for the sacred office, he commenced his labors as preacher at … Continue reading “Sommers, Charles G., D.D”

Sommer, Peter Nicholas a Lutheran minister, was born in Hamburg, Germany, Jan. 9, 1709. He. received a thorough classical and professional education, and on the completion of his course was licensed as a theological candidate. He received a call from a Church in Schoharie County, NY., left for America Oct. 24, 1742, and arrived at … Continue reading “Sommer, Peter Nicholas”

Sommer Or Summer Beam a main beam or girder in a floor, etc.; a name now seldom used except in the compound breast summer. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Somewhere a particle, signifies “somewhere” in Heb 2:6; Heb 4:4, RV (AV, “in a certain place”); the writer avoids mentioning the place to add stress to his testimony. See HAPLY, No. 5, VERILY. Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Sometimes * For SOMETIMES see TIME Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Sometime, Sometimes SOMETIME, SOMETIMES.There is no difference in the use of these two forms in AV [Note: Authorized Version.] , and except in Sir 37:14 (For a mans mind is sometime wont to tell him, etc.), where the meaning is occasionally, as now, both forms are used in the sense of once upon a time. … Continue reading “Sometime, Sometimes”

Sometime sumtm: In modern English means occasionally, and is so used in Sirach 37:14 for , enote. Otherwise the word means at some past time, and is the translation of , pote. the Revised Version (British and American) changes to aforetime in The Wisdom of Solomon 5:3; 1Pe 3:20; to once in Eph 2:13; Eph … Continue reading “Sometime”