Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Smyth, Thomas, D.D. a Presbyterian minister, was born in Belfast, Ireland, June 14, 1808. He was educated at Belfast and at London, and came to the United States in 1830. He was graduated at Princeton Theological Seminary, N.J., after which he was pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church at Charleston, S.C., from 1832 until his … Continue reading “Smyth, Thomas, D.D.”

Smyth, Arthur, D.D an Irish prelate, was dean of Derry, and in March, 1752, was promoted to the united bishoprics of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh. In 1753 he was translated to the sees of Down and Connor, and in October 1765, to that of Meath. On April 4, 1766, he was promoted to the archbishopric of … Continue reading “Smyth, Arthur, D.D”

SMYRNA A celebrated Ionian city situated at the head of a deep gulf on the western coast of Asia Minor, forty miles north by west of Ephesus. It was one of the richest and most powerful cities of that region, and was frequented by great numbers of Jews. A Christian church was established there at … Continue reading “Smyrna”

S.M.S.M. = Marist Missionary Sister Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Smotherman, Jesse S. a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was admitted into the Memphis Conference in 1854. He labored in the regular work of the ministry (with the exception of one year’s service in the army during the rebellion) until his death, in 1863. See Minutes of Annual Conferences of the M.E. Church, … Continue reading “Smotherman, Jesse S.”

Smoother Psa 55:21 (b) The hypocrite speaks with sweetness and kindness while his heart is filled with hatred and bitterness. His words are soft, but his plans are cruel. (See also Pro 5:3). Fuente: Wilson’s Dictionary of Bible Types

Smooth “smooth,” occurs in Luk 3:5, figurative of the change in Israel from self-righteousness, pride and other forms of evil, to repentance, humility and submission. In the Sept., Gen 27:11; 1Sa 17:40; Pro 2:20; Pro 12:13; Pro 26:23; Isa 40:4. Note: Chrestologia (chrestos, “good,” lego, “to speak”) is rendered “smooth … (speech),” in Rom 16:18, … Continue reading “Smooth”

S.M.O.M. = Sovereign Military Order of Malta Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Smoking Flax SMOKING FLAX ( , Mat 12:20).The little earthenware lamp is largely replaced to-day, even in the houses of the fellahn in Palestine, by lamps made by travelling tinsmiths from the tins in which petroleum is imported. But the old-fashioned lamp, resembling those dug out of ancient graves, is still to be seen. Olive … Continue reading “Smoking Flax”

Smoking Gen 15:17 (a) The furnace represents Egypt, and the smoke presents the fact that Israel would be punished terribly by the Egyptians in the fire of their oppressing hatred. It describes the four hundred years of suffering which Israel experienced from the Egyptians. Exo 20:18 (b) The presence of GOD in this sinful world … Continue reading “Smoking”