Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Smoke, Figurative Isa 6:4 Hos 13:3 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Smoke (Noun and Verb) “smoke,” occurs in Act 2:19 and 12 times in the Apocalypse. “to raise a smoke” [akin to tuphos, “smoke” (not in the NT), and tuphoo, “to puff up with pride,” see HIGH-MINDED], is used in the Passive Voice in Mat 12:20, “smoking (flax),” lit., “caused to smoke,” of the wick of … Continue reading “Smoke (Noun and Verb)”

Smoke () Smoke is the visible vapour or volatile matter which escapes from a burning substance. It is one of the commonest categories of apocalyptic prophecy. In St. Johns imagery the smoke of incense (q.v. [Note: .v. quod vide, which see.] ), with (or rather for, i.e. in aid of) the prayers of saints, goes … Continue reading “Smoke”

S.M.M. = Missionaries of the Company of Mary; Montfort Fathers Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Smits, William Orientalist and exegete, b. at Kevelaer in the Duchy of Geldern, 1704; d. 1 Dec., 1770. He entered the Order of Friars Minor, in the Belgian province, at the age of eighteen. As a religious he applied himself with remarkable success to the study of Biblical languages and Sacred Scripture and was appointed … Continue reading “Smits, William”

Smiting by the Sun See SUN, SMITING BY. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Smiting See Assault and Battery Assault and Battery Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Smithers, William Collier, D.D. an English clergyman, was born in 1796, and was educated at Queen’s College, Oxford. He served the cure of St. Alphage, Greenwich, for eighteen years, that of Charlton for five years; and was also principal of a school. He died at Maize Hill, Greenwich, Feb. 19, 1861. His works were principally … Continue reading “Smithers, William Collier, D.D.”

Smith, Worthington, D.D. a Congregational minister, was born in Hadley, Mass., 1795. He graduated at Williams College in 1816, studied theology at Andover, and was licensed to preach in 1819. He was minister at St. Albans, Vt., 1823-49, and was president of the University of Vermont from 1849 until his death at St. Albans, Feb. … Continue reading “Smith, Worthington, D.D.”

Smith, William .Robertson, LL.D a Scotch Hebraist and author, was born at Keig, Aberdeenshire, Nov. 8, 1846. His education was received at Aberdeen University, New College, Edinburgh, Bonn, and Gottingen. From 1868 to 1870 he was assistant in physics at Edinburgh; 1870-81 professor of Hebrew in the Free Church College, Aberdeen, from which position he … Continue reading “Smith, William .Robertson, LL.D”