Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Solomon Islands Parliamentary democracy and member of the British Commonwealth in the South Pacific. Consisters of a series of islands, the major of which are San Cristoval, Guadalcanal, Ysabel, Malaita, Florida, New Georgia, the Russell Group, Santa Cruz Group, Choiseul, and the Shortland Group. Original missionary work was entrusted to the Marist Fathers. About a … Continue reading “Solomon Islands”

Solomon Ben-Isaac SEE RASHI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Solomon Ben-Gebirol SEE IBN-GEBIROL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SOLOMON Peaceful, the son and successor of David, born of Bathsheba, B. C. 1033. The prophet Nathan called him Jedidiah, “beloved of the Lord,” 2Sa 12:25 and he was a child of promise, 1Ch 22:9,10 . At the age of eighteen he received from David the throne which his brother Adonijah had endeavored to usurp. … Continue reading “Solomon”

Solitude SOLITUDE.We may infer from the phrase used in Luk 5:18 ( , see Bengels note, ad loc.) that our Lord frequently sought solitude during the period of His ministry. Sometimes He retired from the multitude, but did not seclude Himself from His disciples (e.g. Mat 14:13; Mat 17:1). At other times His solitude was … Continue reading “Solitude”

Solitary * For SOLITARY, Mar 1:35, AV, see DESERT, B Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Solitarius, Philip a Greek monk, who lived in the latter part of the 11th century, in Constantinople, is the author of a mystico-ascetical work, written in the form of a dialogue, and entitled , The Mirror. It is a representation of the ascetic views of the Greek mysticism of the time. The work found favor, … Continue reading “Solitarius, Philip”

Solitarii a branch of the MANICHAEANS (q.v.). While the Theodosian Code decreed capital punishment upon some of the other branches of this obnoxious sect, the Solitarii were only punished with contiscation. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Solitaries a term which designates such as addict themselves to a retired or solitary life. It was originally applied not only to such as retired to absolute solitude in caves and deserts, but also to such as lived apart from the world in separate societies. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Solitaires nuns of the Order of St. Peter of Alcantara, instituted by cardinal Barberini in 1670. They imitate the austere practices of their patron saint, observe perpetual silence, and employ their time wholly in spiritual exercises. They go barefoot, gird themselves with a linen cord, and wear no linen. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and … Continue reading “Solitaires”