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SABBATH. Signifying a rest period, Gen 2:2-3; Lev 23; Lev 25; Lev 26:34-35. Preparations for, Exod 16:22; Matt 27:62; Mark 15:42; Luke 23:54; John 19:31. Religious usages on, Gen 2:3; Mark 6:2; Luke 4:16,31; Luke 6:6; Luke 13:10; Acts 13:14. Sacrifices on, Num 28:9-10; Ezek 46:4-5.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Lev 23:1-3,27-32; Lev 16:29-31.
[A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day.]
Ezek 20:12-13,16; Ezek 20:20-21,24.
OBSERVANCE OF: By Moses, Num 15:32-34. By Nehemiah, Neh 13:15,21. By the women preparing to embalm the body of Jesus, Luke 23:56. By Paul, Acts 13:14. By Disciples, Acts 16:13. By John, Rev 1:10.
VIOLATIONS OF: INSTANCES OF: Gathering manna, Exod 16:27. Gathering sticks, Num 15:32. Men of Tyre, Neh 13:16. Inhabitants of Jerusalem, Jer 17:21-23.
CHRISTIAN SABBATH: First day of the week, Sunday.
John 20:19; [John 20:1,11-16]; John 20:26
SABBATH DAY'S JOURNEY, about two thousand paces, Acts 1:12.
SABBATIC YEAR, a rest recurring every seventh year. Called YEAR OF RELEASE, Deut 15:9; Deut 31:10. Ordinances concerning, Exod 23:9-11; Lev 25. Israelitish bondservants set free in, Exod 21:2; Deut 15:12; Jer 34:14. Creditors required to release debtors in, Deut 15:1-6,12-18; Neh 10:31. Ordinances concerning instruction in the law during, Deut 31:10-13; Neh 8:18. Punishment to follow violation of the ordinances concerning, Lev 26:34-35, with Lev 26:32-41; Jer 34:12-22.
See JUBILEE.
SABEANS. A people who invaded the land of Uz, Job 1:15; Isa 43:3. Giants among, Isa 45:14. Prophecies concerning, Isa 43:3; Joel 3:8. Proverbial drunkards, Ezek 23:42. [RV].
See SHEBA.
SABTA, called also SABTAH. Son of Cush, Gen 10:7; 1 Chron 1:9.
SABTECHA. Son of Cush, Gen 10:7; 1 Chron 1:9.
SACAR. 1. Father of Ahiam, 1 Chron 11:35. Called SHARAR, 2 Sam 23:33.
2. A Korhite. Son of Obededom, 1 Chron 26:4.
SACKBUT, a stringed instrument of music, Dan 3:5,7,10,15.
See MUSIC, INSTRUMENTS OF.
SACKCLOTH. A symbol of mourning, 1 Kings 20:31-32; Job 16:15; Isa 15:3; Jer 4:8; Jer 6:26; Jer 49:3; Lam 2:10; Ezek 7:18; Dan 9:3; Joel 1:8. Worn by Jacob when it was reported to him that Joseph had been devoured by wild beasts, Gen 37:34. Animals covered with, at time of national mourning, Jon 3:8.
See MOURNING.
SACRIFICES. FIGURATIVE: Isa 34:6; Ezek 39:17; Zeph 1:7-8; Rom 12:1; Phil 2:17; Phil 4:18. Of self-denial, Phil 3:7-8. Of praise, Ps 116:17; Jer 33:11; Hos 14:2; Heb 13:15. Calves of the lips, signifying praise, Hos 14:2.
See OFFERINGS.
SACRILEGE, profaning holy things. Forbidden, Lev 19:8; 1 Cor 3:17; Titus 1:11; 1 Pet 5:2.
INSTANCES OF: Esau sells his birthright, Gen 25:33. Nadab and Abihu offer strange fire, Lev 10:1-7; Num 3:4. Of Uzzah, 2 Sam 6:6-7. Of Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:16-21. Of Korah and his company, Num 16:40. Of the people of Bethshemesh, 1 Sam 6:19. Of Ahaz, 2 Chron 28:24. Of money changers in the temple, Matt 21:12-13; Luke 19:45; John 2:14-16. Of those who profaned the holy eucharist, 1 Cor 11:29.
SADDUCEES, a sect of the Jews. Rebuked by John the Baptist, Matt 3:7-9; Luke 3:7-9. Reject the doctrine of the resurrection, Matt 22:23-34; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-40; Acts 23:7-8. Jesus warns his
disciples against, Matt 16:6-12. Persecute the apostles, Acts 4:1-3; Acts 5:17-33.
SADOC, an ancestor of Joseph, Matt 1:14.
SAILORS. See MARINERS.
SAINTS. See RIGHTEOUS.
SALAH, called also SALA and SHELAH. Son of Arphaxad and ancestor of Joseph, Gen 10:24; Gen 11:12-15; 1 Chron 1:18,24; Luke 3:35.
SALAMIS, a city of Cyprus. Paul and Barnabas preach in, Acts 13:4-5.
SALATHIEL. See SHEALTIEL.
SALCAH, called also SALCHAH. A city of Gad, Deut 3:10; Josh 12:5; Josh 13:11; 1 Chron 5:11.
SALEM. See JERUSALEM.
SALIM, a city near to Anon, John 3:23.
SALLAI. 1. A Benjamite dwelling in Jerusalem, Neh 11:8.
2. A priest who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, Neh 1220. Called SALLU, Neh 12:7.
SALLU. 1. A Benjamite dwelling in Jerusalem, 1 Chron 9:7; Neh 11:7.
2. See SALLAI, 2.
SALMA. 1. Son of Caleb, 1 Chron 2:51,54.
2. Called also SALMON. Father of Boaz, Ruth 4:20-21; 1 Chron 2:11. In the lineage of Joseph, Matt 1:4-5; Luke 3:32.
2. See SALMA, 2.
SALMONE, a promontory of Crete, Acts 27:7.
SALOME. Mother of James and John, Matt 27:56, with Mark 15:40; Mark 16:1. Asks Jesus to promote her sons, Matt 20:20-21. Present at the cross, Mark 15:40; at the sepulchre, Mark 16:1-2.
SALT. Lot's wife turned into a pillar of, Gen 19:26. The city of Salt, Josh 15:62. The valley of salt, 2 Sam 8:13; 2 Kings 14:7. Salt sea, Gen 14:3; Num 34:12; Deut 3:17; Josh 3:16; Josh 12:3; Josh 15:2. Salt pits, Zeph 2:9. All animal sacrifices were required to be seasoned with, Lev 2:13; Ezra 6:9; Ezek 43:24; Mark 9:49. Used in ratifying covenants, Num 18:19; 2 Chron 13:5. Elisha casts, into the pool of Jericho, to purify it, 2 Kings 2:20-21.
FIGURATIVE: Of the saving efficacy of the church, Matt 5:13; Mark 9:49-50; Luke 14:34. Of wise conversation, Col 4:6.
SALUTATIONS. By kissing, 2 Sam 20:9; Matt 26:49. By bowing, Gen 18:2; Gen 19:1-2; Gen 23:7; Gen 27:29; Gen 33:3; Gen 37:10; Gen 41:43; Gen 43:26,28; Gen 49:8; 1 Sam 25:23; 2 Sam 18:28; 1 Kings 1:16; Esther 8:3; Matt 2:11; Mark 5:22. Addresses in: "My lords," Gen 19:2; "God be gracious unto thee," Gen 43:29. "Peace," 1 Sam 25:6. "Art thou in health, my brother? " 2 Sam 20:9. "Hail, Master," Matt 26:49. "All hail," Matt 28:9. "Peace to this house," Luke 10:5. "Peace unto you," John 20:21. From a master to his servants, "The Lord be with you," Ruth 2:4. Servants to their masters, "The Lord bless thee," Ruth 2:4. By letter, 1 Cor 16:21; 2 Cor 13:13; Col 4:18; Phil 4:21; 2 Thess 3:17; 2 John 13; 3 John 14. To rulers, see KINGS. See MANNERS.
SALVATION.[1] ILLUSTRATED BY: A horn, Ps 18:2; Luke 1:69; a tower, 2 Sam 22:51; a helmet, Isa 59:17; Eph 6:17; a shield, 2 Sam 22:36; a lamp, Isa 62:1; a cup, Ps 116:13; clothing, 2 Chron 6:41; Ps 132:16; Ps 149:4; Isa 61:10; wells, Isa 12:3; walls and bulwarks, Isa 26:1; Isa 60:18; chariots, Hab 3:8; a victory, 1 Cor 15:57.
Typified by the brazen serpent, Num 21:4-9, with John 3:14-15.—Bible Textbook.
See ATONEMENT.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Gal 3:8,13-14,21,26-28; Gal 3:1-28.
See ADOPTION; REDEMPTION; REGENERATION; SANCTIFICATION.
CONDITIONS OF:
See BLESSINGS, CONTINGENT UPON OBEDIENCE; FAITH; OBEDIENCE; REPENTANCE; PERSEVERANCE.
PLAN OF:
See JESUS, MISSION OF; REDEMPTION; REGENERATION; SANCTIFICATION; SIN, FORGIVENESS OF.
SAMARIA. 1. City of, built by Omri, 1 Kings 16:24. Capital of the kingdom of the ten tribes, 1 Kings 16:29; 1 Kings 22:51; 2 Kings 13:1,10; 2 Kings 15:8. Besieged by Benhadad, 1 Kings 20; 2 Kings 6:24-33; 2 Kings 7. The king of Syria is led in to, by Elisha, who miraculously blinds him and his army, 2 Kings 6:8-23. Ahab ruled in. See AHAB; JEZEBEL. Besieged by Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, three years; taken; the people carried away to Halah and Habor, cities of the Medes, 2 Kings 17:5-6; 2 Kings 18:9-11. Idolatry of, 1 Kings 16:32; 2 Kings 13:6. Temple of, destroyed, 2 Kings 10:17-28; 2 Kings 23:19. Paul and Barnabas preach in, Acts 15:3. Visited by Philip, Peter, and John, Acts 8:5-25.
2. Country of, Isa 7:9. Foreign colonies distributed among the cities of, by the king of Assyria, 2 Kings 17:24-41; Ezra 4:9-10. Roads through, from Judaea into Galilee, Luke 17:11; John 4:3-8. Jesus journeys through, John 4:1-42; heals lepers in, Luke 17:11-19. The good Samaritan from, Luke 10:33-35. No dealings between the Jews and the inhabitants of, John 4:9. Expect the Messiah, John 4:25. Disciples made from the inhabitants of, John 4:39-42; Acts 8:5-8,14-17,25. Jesus forbids the apostles to preach in the cities of, Matt 10:5.
SAMGARNEBO, a prince of Babylon. At the siege of Jerusalem, Jer 39:3.
SAMLAH, one of the ancient kings of Edom, Gen 36:36-37; 1 Chron 1:47-48.
SAMOS, an island in the Aegean Sea. Touched at by Paul, Acts 20:15.
SAMOTHRACIA, an island in the Aegean Sea. Touched at by Paul, Acts 16:11.
SAMSON. A judge of Israel, Judg 16:31. A Danite, son of Manoah; miraculous birth of; a Nazarite from his mother's womb; the mother forbidden to drink wine or strong drink, or to eat any unclean thing during gestation, Judg 13:2-7,24-25. Desires a Philistine woman for his wife; slays a lion, Judg 14:1-7. His marriage feast and the riddle propounded, Judg 14:8-19. Slays thirty Philistines, Judg 14:19. Wife of, estranged, Judg 14:20; Judg 15:1-2. Is avenged for the estrangement of his wife, Judg 15:3-8. His great strength, Judg 15:7-14; Heb 11:32. Slays a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of an ass, Judg 15:13-17; Miraculously supplied with water, Judg 15:18-19,
Cohabits with Delilah, an harlot; her machinations with the Philistines to overcome him, Judg 16:1-20. IS blinded by the Philistines and confined to hard labor in prison; pulls down the pillars of the temple, meets his death and slays a multitude of his enemies, Judg 16:21-31; Heb 11:32.
SAMUEL. Miraculous birth of, 1 Sam 1:7-20. Consecrated to God before his birth, 1 Sam 1:11,22,24-28. His mother's song of thanksgiving, 1 Sam 2:1-10. Ministered in the house of God, 1 Sam 2:11,18-19. Blessed of God, 1 Sam 2:21; 1 Sam 3:19. His vision concerning the house of Eli, 1 Sam 3:1-18. A prophet of the Israelites, 1 Sam 3:20-21; 1 Sam 4:1. A judge of Israel, his judgment seat at Bethel, Gilgal, Mizpeh, and Ramah, 1 Sam 7:15-17. Organizes the tabernacle service, 1 Chron 9:22; 1 Chron 26:28; 2 Chron 35:18. Israelites repent under his reproofs and admonitions, 1 Sam 7:4-6. The Philistines defeated through his intercession and sacrifices, 1 Sam 7:7-14. Makes his corrupt sons judges in Israel, 1 Sam 8:1-3. People desire a king; he protests, 1 Sam 8:4-22. Anoints Saul king of Israel, 1 Sam 9-10. Renews the kingdom of Saul, 1 Sam 11:12-15. Reproves Saul; foretells that his kingdom shall not be established, 1 Sam 13:11-15; 1 Sam 15. Anoints David to be king, 1 Sam 16. Shelters David when escaping from Saul, 1 Sam 19:18. Death of; the lament for him, 1 Sam 25:1. Called up by the witch of Endor, 1 Sam 28:3-20. His integrity as judge and ruler, 1 Sam 12:1-5; Ps 99:6; Jer 15:1; Heb 11:32. Chronicles of, 1 Chron 29:29. Sons of, 1 Chron 6:28,33. Called SHEMUEL, 1 Chron 6:33.
SANBALLAT, an enemy of the Jews in rebuilding Jerusalem after the captivity, Neh 2:10,19; Neh 4; Neh 6; Neh 13:28.
SANCTIFICATION. Firstborn of Israelites sanctified, Exod 13:2. All Israel sanctified, Exod 19:10,14. Material things sanctified by anointing, Exod 40:9-11. The Lord the sanctifier, Exod 31:13; Lev 20:8; Lev 21:8; Lev 22:9. The altar sanctifies the gift, Exod 29:37; Exod 30:29. Tabernacle sanctified by God's presence, Exod 29:43; Exod 40:34-35.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See HOLINESS; REGENERATION; REDEMPTION; SALVATION; SIN, FORGIVENESS OF.
SANCTUARY, the holy of holies. In the tabernacle, Heb 9:2. Divine dwelling place, Exod 25:8. Reverence for, Lev 19:30; Lev 26:2. In charge of high priest, Exod 27:21; Lev 24:3; Num 18:5. The holy place in the temple, Lam 2:7,20; Ezek 42:20.
FIGURATIVE: Ezek 11:16. Symbolical, Heb 8:2,5.
See TABERNACLE; TEMPLE.
SANDAL. See SHOE.
SANHEDRIN. See GOVERNMENT.
SANITATION. CARCASES:
CHILDBIRTH:
CIRCUMCISION: See CIRCUMCISION.
CONTAGION:
DISINFECTION:
See PURIFICATION.
FILTH, DISPOSITION OF:
Exod 29:14,34; Lev 7:17; Lev 19:6.
FOOD:
Deut 12:16,20-25; Deut 15:22-23.
GLUTTONY, DISEASE RESULTING FROM:
PENALTIES CONCERNING:
Deut 28:15,21-22,27,35,45,59-62
QUARANTINE:
INSTANCES OF:
REST ENJOINED:
See RECREATION; REST; SABBATH; SABBATIC YEAR.
UNCLEANNESS:
VENEREAL DISEASES:
WOMEN IN CHILDBIRTH:
See ABLUTIONS; DEFILEMENT; LEPROSY; PURIFICATION; UNCLEANNESS.
SANSANNAH, a city of Judah, Josh 15:31.
SAPH, called also SIPPAI. A Philistine giant, 2 Sam 21:18; 1 Chron 20:4.
SAPHIR, a city prophesied against by Micah, Mic 1:11.
SAPPHIRA, wife of Ananias. Falsehood and death of, Acts 5:1-10.
SAPPHIRE. A precious stone, Job 28:6,16; Isa 54:11; Ezek 28:13. Set in the breastplate, Exod 28:18. The color of the firmament, Ezek 1:26. Seen in the foundation of the New Jerusalem in John's apocalyptic vision, Rev 21:19.
SARAH. 1. Called also SARAI. Wife of Abraham, Gen 11:29-31; Gen 12:5. Near of
kin to Abraham, Gen 12:10-20; Gen 20:12. Abraham represents her as his sister, and Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes her; she is restored to Abraham by means of a dream, Gen 20:1-14. Is sterile; gives her maid, Hagar, to Abraham as a wife, Gen 16:1-3. Her jealousy of Hagar, Gen 16:4-6; Gen 21:9-14. Her miraculous conception of Isaac, Gen 17:15-21; Gen 18:9-15. Name changed from Sarai to Sarah, Gen 17:15. Gives birth to Isaac, Gen 21:3,6-8. Death and burial of, Gen 23; Gen 25:10. Character of, Heb 11:11; 1 Pet 3:5-6.
2. See SERAH.
SARAPH, a descendant of Shelah, 1 Chron 4:22.
SARCASM. INSTANCES OF: Cain's self-justifying argument when God asked him where Abel was, Gen 4:9. Israelites reproaching Moses, Exod 14:11. God reproaching Israel, Num 11:20; Judg 10:14. Balak reproaching Balaam, Num 24:11. Joshua to descendants of Joseph, Josh 17:15. By Jotham, Judg 9:7-19; Samson, Judg 14:18. The men of Jabesh to Nahash, 1 Sam 11:10. Eliab to David, 1 Sam 17:28. Elijah to the priests of Baal, 1 Kings 18:27. David's reply to Michal's irony, 2 Sam 6:21. Ahab's reply to Benhadad, 1 Kings 20:11. Jehoash to Amaziah, 2 Kings 14:9-10; 2 Chron 25:18-19. Rabshakeh to Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:23-24. Sanballat's address to the army of Samaria, Neh 4:2,3. Zophar to Job, Job 11:12. Job to Zophar, Job 12:2,3. Of Solomon, Prov 26:16. The persecutors of Jesus, Matt 27:28-29; Luke 23:11; John 19:2-3,5,15. Paul, 1 Tim 4:7. Agrippa to Paul, Acts 26:28.
See IRONY; SATIRE.
SARDIS, a city in Asia. One of the seven churches in, Rev 1:11; Rev 3:1-4.
SARDITES, family of, Num 26:26.
SARDIUS, a precious stone. In the breastplate, Exod 28:17; Exod 39:10. In the garden of Eden, Ezek 28:13. Seen in John's apocalyptic vision of the foundation of the New Jerusalem, Rev 21:20.
SARDONYX, a precious stone.
FIGURATIVE: In the foundation of the heavenly city, Rev 21:20.
SAREPTA. See ZAREPHATH.
SARGON, a king of Assyria, Isa 20:1.
SARID, a city on the boundary of the tribe of Zebulun, Josh 19:10,12.
SARON. See SHARON.
SARSECHIM, a prince of Babylon. Present at the taking of Jerusalem, Jer 39:3.
SARUCH. See SERUG.
SATAN. Called Abaddon, Rev 9:11; accuser of our brethren, Rev 12:10; adversary, 1 Pet 5:8; angel of the bottomless pit, Rev 9:11; Apollyon, Rev 9:11; Beelzebub, Matt 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15; Belial, 2 Cor 6:15; the devil, Matt 4:1; Luke 4:2,6; Rev 20:2; enemy, Matt 13:39; evil spirit, 1 Sam 16:14; father of lies, John 8:44; gates of hell, Matt 16:18; great red dragon, Rev 12:3 liar, John 8:44; lying spirit, 1 Kings 22:22; murderer, John 8:44; old serpent, Rev 12:9; Rev 20:2; power of darkness, Col 1:13; prince of this world, John 12:31; John 14:30; John 16:11; of devils, Matt 12:24; of the power of the air, Eph 2:2; ruler of the darkness of this world, Eph 6:12; Satan, 1 Chron 21:1; Job 1:6; John 13:27; Acts 5:3; Acts 26:18; Rom 16:20; serpent, Gen 3:4,14; 2 Cor 11:3; spirit that worketh in the children of disobedience, Eph 2:2; tempter, Matt 4:3; 1 Thess 3:5; the god of this world, 2 Cor 4:4; unclean spirit, Matt 12:43; wicked one, Matt 13:19,38.
Kingdom of, to be destroyed, 2 Sam 23:6-7, with context; Matt 12:29; Matt 13:30; Luke 11:21-22; 1 John 3:8. Synagogue of, Rev 2:9; Rev 3:9.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
Matt 4:1-11; Mark 1:13; Luke 4:1-13.
Matt 13:19; [Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12]; Matt 13:38-39
Mark 3:22-26; Matt 9:34; Luke 11:15,18.
Rev 2:9; [Rev 3:9]; Rev 2:10,13,24
See DEMONS.
SATIRE. Hannah's song of exultation over Peninnah, 1 Sam 2:1-10, with 1 Sam 1:5-10. Of Jesus against hypocrites, Matt 23:2-33; Mark 12:13-40; Luke 11:39-54.
See IRONY; SARCASM.
SATYR, a mythological creature, represented as half man and half goat, Lev 17:7 [RV, margin]; 2 Chron 11:15 [RV, margin]; Isa 13:21; Isa 34:14.
SAUL. 1. Called also SHAUL. King of Edom, Gen 36:37-38; 1 Chron 1:48-49.
2. King of Israel. A Benjamite, son of Kish, 1 Sam 9:1-2. Sons of, 1 Chron 8:33. His personal appearance, 1 Sam 9:2; 1 Sam 10:23. Made king of Israel, 1 Sam 9-10; 1 Sam 11:12-15; Hos 13:11. Dwells at Gibeah of Saul, 1 Sam 14:2; 1 Sam 15:34; Isa 10:29. Defeats the Philistines, 1 Sam 13; 1 Sam 14:46,52. Smites the Amalekites, I Sam, 15, Is reproved by Samuel for usurping the priestly functions, 1 Sam 13:11-14; for disobedience in not slaying the Amalekites; the loss of his kingdom foretold, 1 Sam 15. Dedicates the spoils of war, 1 Sam 15:21-25; 1 Chron 26:28. Sends messengers to Jesse, asking that David be sent to him as musician and armourbearer, 1 Sam 16:17-23. Defeats the Philistines after Goliath is slain by David, 1 Sam 17. His jealousy of David; gives his daughter, Michal, to David to be his wife; becomes David's enemy, 1 Sam 18. Tries to slay David; Jonathan intercedes and incurs his father's displeasure; David's loyalty to him; Saul's repentance; prophesies, 1 Sam 19. Hears Doeg against Ahimelech, and slays the priest and his family. Pursues David to the wilderness of Ziph; the Ziphites betray David to, 1 Sam 23. Pursues David to Engedi, 1 Sam 24:1-6. His life saved by David, 1 Sam 24:5-8. Saul's contrition for his bad faith, 1 Sam 24:16-22. David is again betrayed to, by the Ziphites; Saul pursues him to the hill of Hachilah; his life spared again by David; his confession, and his blessing upon David, 1 Sam 26. Slays the Gibeonites; crime avenged by the death of seven of his sons, 2 Sam 21:1-9. His kingdom invaded by Philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of Endor, who foretells his death, 1 Sam 28:3-25; 1 Sam 29:1. Is defeated, and with his sons is slain, 1 Sam 31; their bodies exposed in Bethshan; rescued by the people of Jabesh and burned; bones of, buried under a tree at Jabesh, 1 Sam 31, with 2 Sam 1-2; 1 Chron 10. His death a judgment on account of his sins, 1 Chron 10:13.
3. Of Tarsus. See PAUL.
SAVIOUR. See JESUS, SAVIOUR.
SAW. Used as an instrument of torture, 2 Sam 12:31; Heb 11:37; for cutting stone, 1 Kings 7:9.
SCAB, disease of the skin, Lev 13:2,6-8; Lev 14:56; Lev 21:20; Lev 22:22; Deut 28:27; Isa 3:17.
See DISEASE; SANITATION; SCURVY.
SCALES, fell from Paul's eyes, Acts 9:18.
FOR MEASURE. See BALANCES.
SCALL, a form of leprosy, Lev 13:30.
See LEPROSY.
SCARLET. See COLOR.
SCEPTER. A wand used by kings to signify favor or disfavor to those who desired audience, Esther 5:2; Esther 8:4. A symbol of authority, Num 24:17; Isa 14:5. Made of gold, Esther 4:11; of iron, Ps 2:9; Rev 2:27; Rev 12:5.
FIGURATIVE: Gen 49:10; Num 24:17; Isa 9:4.
SCEVA, a Jew of Ephesus, Acts 19:13-17.
SCHOOL. Of the prophets, at Naioth, 1 Sam 19:20; Bethel, 2 Kings 2:3; Jericho, 2 Kings 2:5,15; Gilgal, 2 Kings 4:38; Jerusalem, probably, 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chron 34:22. Crowded attendance at, 2 Kings 6:1.
In the home, Deut 4:9-10; Deut 6:7,9; Deut 11:19-20; Ps 78:5-8. Bible school, Deut 31:10-13.
State, 2 Chron 17:7-9; Dan 1:3-21. Of Gamaliel, Acts 5:34; Acts 22:3. Of Tyrannus, Acts 19:9. Schoolmaster [tutor, RV], Gal 3:24-25.
See INSTRUCTION; PSALMS, DIDACTIC.
SCIENCE. Observations of, and deductions from, facts, Job 26:7-14; Job 28; Eccles 1:13-17. So-called, false, 1 Tim 6:20.
The key of knowledge, Luke 11:52; Rom 2:20.
See GEOLOGY; ASTRONOMY; PHILOSOPHY.
SCOFFING:
Matt 12:24; Mark 3:22; Luke 11:15.
See HATRED; MALICE; UNBELIEF.
INSTANCES OF: Ishmael, Gen 21:9. Children at Bethel, 2 Kings 2:23. Ephraim and Manasseh, 2 Chron 30:10. Chiefs of Judah, 2 Chron 36:16. Sanballat, Neh 4:1. Enemies of Job, Job 30:1,9. Enemies of David, Ps 35:15-16. Rulers of Israel, Isa 28:14. Ammonites, Ezek 25:3. Tyrians, Ezek 26:2. Heathen, Ezek 36:2-3. Soldiers, Matt 27:28-30; Luke 23:36. Chief priests, Matt 27:41. Pharisees, Luke 16:14. The men who held Jesus, Luke 22:63-64. Herod, Luke 23:11. People and rulers, Luke 23:35. Some of the multitude, Acts 2:13. Athenians, Acts 17:32.
SCORPION. A venomous insect common in the wilderness through which the children of Israel journeyed, Deut 8:15. Power over, given to the seventy, Luke 10:19. Unfit for food, Luke 11:12. Sting of, in the tail, Rev 9:10.
FIGURATIVE: Of enemies, Ezek 2:6. Of cruelty, 1 Kings 12:11,14.
SCOURGING, corporal punishment by stripes. Prescribed in the Mosaic law for fornication, Lev 19:20; Deut 22:18; for other offenses, Deut 25:2. Forty stripes the maximum limit, Deut 25:3. Fatal, Job 9:23; of servants avenged, Exod 21:20. Foretold by Jesus as a persecution of the Christians, Matt 10:17.
Of children, see CHILDREN, CORRECTION OF; PUNISHMENT.
INSTANCES OF: Of Jesus, Matt 20:19; Matt 27:26; Mark 15:15; John 19:1. Of Paul and Silas, Acts 16:23. Of Paul, Acts 21:32; Acts 22:24; 2 Cor 11:24-25. Of Sosthenes, Acts 18:17.
FIGURATIVE: Of the oppressions of rulers, 1 Kings 12:11. Of the evil tongue, Job 5:21.
See ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
SCRIBE. A writer and transcriber of the law, 2 Sam 8:17; 2 Sam 20:25; 1 Kings 4:3; 2 Kings 12:10; 2 Kings 18:37; 2 Kings 19:2; 1 Chron 24:6; 1 Chron 27:32; Neh 13:13; Jer 36:12. King's secretary, 2 Kings 12:10-12; 2 Kings 22:1-14; Esther 3:12; Esther 8:9. Mustering officer of the army, 2 Kings 25:19; 2 Chron 26:11, Instructors in the law, Matt 7:29; Matt 13:52; Matt 17:10; Matt 23:2,3. See LEVITES. Test Jesus with questions, bringing to Jesus a woman taken in adultery. John 8:3.
Members of the council, Matt 2:4. Conspire against Jesus, Matt 26:3,57; Matt 27:41; Mark 14:1; Luke 22:66. Hypocrisy of, reproved by Jesus, Matt 5:20; Matt 9:3; Matt 12:38; Matt 15:1; Matt 16:21; Matt 20:18; Matt 21:15.
SCRIPTURES. The word of God, Jer 30:2. Interpreted by doctors, John 3:10; John 7:52. Inspired, 2 Tim 3:16.
See WORD OF GOD.
SEA. Creation of, Gen 1:9-10; Ps 95:5; Ps 148:4-5. Limits of, established by God, Ps 1:9; Job 26:10; Job 38:8; Ps 33:7; Jer 5:22. Calmed by Jesus, Matt 8:24-26; Mark 4:37-39. Jesus walked on, Matt 14:25-31. Dead, to be given up by, at the resurrection, Rev 20:13.
SYMBOLICAL: In Daniel's vision, Dan 7:2,3. In John's apocalyptic vision, Rev 4:6; Rev 8:8-9; Rev 10:2,5-6,8; Rev 13:1; Rev 15:2; Rev 16:3; Rev 21:1.
See SCAB.
SEAL. 1. A stamp used for signifying documents. Given as a pledge, Gen 38:18. Engraved, Exod 28:11,21,36; Exod 39:6,14,30; 2 Tim 2:19. Decrees signified by, 1 Kings 21:8; Esther 8:8. Documents sealed with: Ahab's letter, 1 Kings 21:8; covenants, Neh 9:38; Neh 10:1; Isa 8:16; decrees, Esther 8:8; Dan 6:9; deeds, Jer 32:10. Treasures secured by, Deut 32:34. Lion's den made sure by, Dan 6:17; sepulcher of Jesus, Matt 27:66.
Circumcision a seal of righteousness. Rom 4:11.
FIGURATIVE: Of secrecy, Dan 12:9; Rev 5:1. Of certainty of divine approval, John 6:27; Rom 15:28; 2 Cor 1:22; Eph 1:13; Eph 4:30; Rev 7:3-4.
2. An amphibious animal. Skins of, according to the Revised Version, were used as a covering of the tabernacle, Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7,23; Exod 36:19; Exod 39:34; Num 4:25.
SEAMEN. See MARINERS.
SEASONS, Gen 1:14; Gen 8:22; Ps 104:19; Jer 33:20; Dan 2:21; Matt 21:41; Matt 24:32; Mark 12:2; Acts 1:7; 1 Thess 5:1.
SEBA. 1. Son of Cush, Gen 10:7; 1 Chron 1:9.
2. A region in Ethiopia, Ps 72:10; Isa 43:3.
SEBAT, the eleventh month (February), Zech 1:7.
See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
SECRET. Alms to be given in, Matt 6:4. Prayer to be offered in, Matt 6:6. Of others not to be divulged, Prov 25:9; Matt 18:15.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See MYSTERY.
SECRETARY, 2 Sam 8:17; 2 Sam 20:24; 1 Kings 4:3; 2 Kings 12:10-12; 2 Kings 18:18,37; 2 Kings 22:1-14; 1 Chron 27:32; Esther 3:12; Esther 8:9. Military, 2 Kings 25:19; 2 Chron 26:11.
See AMANUENSIS; SCRIBE.
SECUNDUS, a Thessalonian Christian. Accompanies Paul from Corinth, Acts 20:4-6.
SECURITY. FOR DEBT: See DEBT; SURETY.
FALSE: From the evils of sin. Promises peace and long life, Job 29:18. Is ignorant of God and truth, Ps 10:4; Ps 50:21. Trusts in lies, Isa 28:15; Rev 3:17. Is inconsiderate and forgetful, Isa 47:7. Relies on earthly treasures, Jer 49:4,16. Is deceived by pride, Obad 3; Rev 18:7. Puts off the evil day, Amos 6:3. Leads to increased guilt, Eccles 8:11. Its refuges shall be scattered, Isa 28:17. Ruin shall overtake it, Isa 47:9; Amos 9:10.
God is against it, Jer 21:13; Ezek 39:6; Amos 6:1.—Bible Textbook.
See CONFIDENCE, FALSE; SELF-DECEPTION; SELF-DELUSION.
SEDITION. Charged against Paul, Acts 24:5. How punished, Acts 5:36-37.
SEDUCTION, 2 Tim 3:6,13. Laws concerning, Exod 22:16-17; Deut 22:23-29.
See RAPE.
INSTANCES OF: Of Dinah, Gen 34:2. Tamar, 2 Sam 13:1-14.
SEED. Every herb, tree, and grass, yields its own, Gen 1:11-12,29. Each kind has its own body, 1 Cor 15:38. Not to be mingled in sowing, Lev 19:19; Deut 22:9.
Parables concerning, Matt 13; Luke 8.
Illustrative, Eccles 11:6; Hos 10:12; 2 Cor 9:6; Gal 6:7-8.
Sowing of, type of burial of the body, 1 Cor 15:36-38.—Bible Textbook.
SEEKERS.
Luke 11:9; [Matt 7:7-12]; Luke 11:10-13
See BACKSLIDERS; PENITENTS; SIN, CONFESSION OF; FORGIVENESS OF.
INSTANCES OF: Asa, 2 Chron 14:7. Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 17:3-4. Uzziah, 2 Chron 26:5. Hezekiah, 2 Chron 31:21. Josiah, 2 Chron 34:3. Ezra, Ezra 7:10. David, Ps 34:4. Daniel, Dan 9:3-4. The Magi, Matt 2:1-2.
See PENITENT; ZEAL.
SEER. See PROPHET.
SEGUB. 1. Son of Hiel, the re-builder of Jericho, 1 Kings 16:34.
2. Grandson of Judah, 1 Chron 2:4-5,21-22.
SEIR. 1. A range of hills trending southwest from the Dead Sea, Deut 1:2. Along
the route from Horeb to Kadeshbarnea, Deut 1:1-2. Children of Israel journey by, Deut 1:2; Deut 2:1; Deut 33:2. Originally inhabited by Horites, Gen 14:6; Gen 36:20-30; Deut 2:12; and later by the children of Esau after they destroyed the Horims, Deut 2:12,22, with Gen 32:3; Gen 33:14,16; Gen 36:8-9; Num 24:18; Deut 2:4-5. The southern boundary of the conquests of Joshua, Josh 11:15-18.
2. A Horite chief, Gen 36:20-21; 1 Chron 1:38.
SEIRATH, a city of unknown location, Judg 3:26.
SEISIN, of real property.
See LAND.
SELA, called also SELAH. A city in Edom, 2 Kings 14:7; Isa 16:1.
SELAHAMMAHLEKOTH, a rock in the wilderness of Maon, 1 Sam 23:28.
SELED, a descendant of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:30.
SELEUCIA, a city of Syria, on the Mediterranean. Paul visits, Acts 13:4.
SELF-CONDEMNATION.
Matt 25:24; [Luke 19:21-22]; Matt 25:25-27
See SELF-CRIMINATION; REMORSE; REPENTANCE.
INSTANCES OF: Achan, Josh 7:19-25. David, 2 Sam 12:5-7. Ahab, 1 Kings 20:39-42.
SELF-CONFIDENCE. See CONFIDENCE, FALSE.
SELF-CONTROL. Of Saul, 1 Sam 10:27. Of David, 1 Sam 24:1-15; 1 Sam 26:1-20. Of Jesus, Matt 26:62-63; Matt 27:12-14.
See ABSTINENCE, TOTAL; GRACES, CHRISTIAN; PATIENCE; TACT; also, RASHNESS.
SELF-CRIMINATION, Num 5:11-27; 1 Kings 8:31-32; Acts 22:24.
See SELF-CONDEMNATION.
INSTANCES OF: Achan, Josh 7:19-25.
See CONFIDENCE, FALSE; SECURITY, FALSE.
SELF-DEFENSE, accused heard in, Matt 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:3; John 7:51; Acts 2:37-40; Acts 22-23; Acts 24:10-21; Acts 26.
SELF-DELUSION. A characteristic of the wicked, Ps 49:18. Prosperity frequently leads to, Ps 30:6; Hos 12:8; Luke 12:17-19. Obstinate sinners often given up to, Ps 81:11-12; Hos 4:17; 2 Thess 2:10-11.
Exhibited in thinking that: Our own ways are right, Prov 14:12; we should adhere to established wicked practices, Jer 44:17; we are pure, Prov 30:12; we are better than others, Luke 18:11; we are rich in spiritual things, Rev 3:17; we may have peace while in sin, Deut 29:19; we are above adversity, Ps 10:6; gifts entitle us to heaven, Matt 7:21-22; privileges entitle us to heaven, Matt 3:9; Luke 13:25-26; God will not punish our sins, Jer 5:12; Christ will not come to judge, 2 Pet 3:4; our lives will be prolonged. Isa 56:12; Luke 12:19; James 4:13.
Frequently persevered in to the last, Matt 7:22; Matt 25:11-12; Luke 13:24-25. Fatal consequences of, Matt 7:23; Matt 24:48-51; Luke 12:20; 1 Thess 5:3.
EXEMPLIFIED: Ahab, 1 Kings 20:27,34. Israelites, Hos 12:8. Jews, John 8:33,41. Church of Laodicea, Rev 3:17.—Bible Textbook.
See CONFIDENCE, FALSE; SECURITY, FALSE.
SELF-DENIAL.
Matt 8:19-20; [Luke 9:57-58]; Matt 8:21-22; Luke 9:59-60
Matt 16:24-25; Mark 8:34-35; Luke 9:23-24.
Luke 14:26-27,33; Luke 14:28-32.
Luke 18:27-29 [Mark 10:29]; Luke 18:30
John 12:25; Matt 16:25; Mark 8:35
See CROSS; HUMILITY.
INSTANCES OF: Abraham, when he accorded to Lot, his junior, his preference of
the land of Canaan, Gen 13:9, with Gen 17:8. Moses, in choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than enjoy the pleasures of sin, Heb 11:25; in taking no compensation from the Israelites for his services, Num 16:15. Samuel, in his administration of justice, 1 Sam 12:3-4. The widow of Zarephath, in sharing with Elijah the last of her sustenance, 1 Kings 17:12-15. Daniel, in his abstemiousness, Dan 1:8; in refusing rewards from Belshazzar, Dan 5:16-17. Esther, in risking her life for the deliverance of her people, Esther 4:16. The Rechabites, in refusing to drink wine or strong drink, or even to plant vineyards. Jer 35:6-7.
Peter and other apostles, in abandoning their vocations and following Jesus, Matt 4:20; Matt 9:9; Mark 1:16-20; Mark 2:14; Luke 5:11,27-28; in forsaking all and following Jesus, Matt 19:27; Mark 10:28. The widow, who cast her all into the treasury, Luke 21:4. The early Christians, in having everything in common, Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:34. Joses, in selling his possessions, and giving all that he received to the apostles, Acts 4:36-37. Paul, in not counting even his life dear to himself, Acts 20:24; Phil 3:7-8; in not coveting any man's silver or gold or apparel, Acts 20:33; in laboring for his own support while he also taught, Acts 20:34-35; 1 Cor 4:12; 1 Cor 10:33.
SELF-EXALTATION.
See PRIDE; SELFISHNESS; SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS.
INSTANCES OF: Pharaoh, Exod 9:17. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, Num 16:1-3. Sennacherib, 2 Chron 32:9-19. Prince of Tyre, making himself God, Ezek 28:2,9. Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 4:30; Dan 5:20. Belshazzar, Dan 5:23. Simon the sorcerer, Acts 8:9. Herod, when defied by the people, Acts 12:20-23.
SELF-EXAMINATION.
See MEDITATION; REPENTANCE; SIN, CONFESSION OF.
SELF-INDULGENCE. INSTANCES OF: Solomon, Eccles 2:10. The rich fool, Luke 12:16-20. Dives, Luke 16:19.
See GLUTTONY; IDLENESS; SLOTHFULNESS; also SELF-DENIAL.
SELFISHNESS.
See LIBERALITY; POOR; UNSELFISHNESS.
SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS.
Matt 9:10-13; Mark 2:16; Luke 5:30
Matt 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 18:18-23
See HYPOCRISY; SELF-EXALTATION.
INSTANCES OF: Saul, 1 Sam 15:13-31. Young man, see above. Lawyer, see above. Pharisees, Luke 11:33-54; John 8:33-59; John 9:28-34. Israel, Rom 10:3. Church of Laodicea, Rev 3:17.
SELFWILL, stubbornness. Forbidden, 2 Chron 30:8; Ps 75:5. Proceeds from unbelief, 2 Kings 17:14; pride, Neh 9:16,29; an evil heart, Jer 7:24. God knows, Isa 48:4. Exhibited in refusing to hearken to God, Prov 1:24; refusing to hearken to the messengers of God, 1 Sam 8:19; Jer 44:16; Zech 7:11; refusing to walk in the ways of God, Neh 9:17; Isa 42:24; Ps 78:10; ref using to hearken to parents, Deut 21:18-19; refusing to receive correction, Deut 21:18; Jer 5:3; Jer 7:28; rebelling against God, Deut 31:27; Ps 78:8; resisting the Holy Ghost, Acts 7:51; walking in the counsels of an evil heart, Jer 7:24, with Jer 23:17; hardening the neck, Neh 9:16; hardening the heart, 2 Chron 36:13; going
backward and not forward, Jer 7:24; heinousness of, 1 Sam 15:23.
Ministers should be without, Titus 1:7; warn their people against, Heb 3:7-12; pray that their people may be forgiven for, Exod 34:9; Deut 9:27. Characteristic of the wicked, Prov 7:11; 2 Pet 2:10. The wicked cease not from, Judg 2:19. Punishment for, Deut 21:21; Prov 29:1.
Illustrated: Ps 32:9; Jer 31:18.
EXEMPLIFIED: Simeon and Levi, Gen 49:6. Israelites, Exod 32:9; Deut 9:6,13. Saul, 1 Sam 15:19-23. David, 2 Sam 24:4. Josiah, 2 Chron 35:22. Zedekiah, 2 Chron 36:13.—Bible Textbook.
See OBDURACY.
SEMACHIAH, son of Shemaiah, 1 Chron 26:7.
SEMEI, an ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:26.
SENAAH, a city of unknown location, Ezra 2:35; Neh 7:38.
SENATE, the Sanhedrin, Acts 5:21. Senator, an elder, Ps 105:22.
See ELDER; GOVERNMENT.
SENEH, a rock protecting the garrison of the Philistines at Michmash, 1 Sam 14:4.
SENIR. See SHENIR.
SENNACHERIB, king of Assyria. Invades Judah; lays siege to Jerusalem, but abandons the country and returns to Assyria, 2 Kings 18:17-37; 2 Kings 19:8; 2 Chron 32:1-23: Isa 36-37. Death of, 2 Kings 19:35-37; Isa 37:36-38.
SENSUALITY.
See ADULTERY; DRUNKENNESS; FORNICATION; GLUTTONY; LASCIVIOUSNESS; SELF-INDULGENCE; SODOMY; also ABSTINENCE, TOTAL; CONTINENCE; SELF-DENIAL; TEMPERANCE.
SENTRY. See WATCHMAN.
SENUAH, father of Judah, a governor of Jerusalem, Neh 11:9.
SEORIM, a governor of the temple, 1 Chron 24:8.
SEPHAR, a mountain in Arabia, Gen 10:30.
SEPHARAD, an unknown place, to which the inhabitants of Jerusalem were exiled, Obad 20.
SEPHARVAIM, an Assyrian city, from which the king of Assyria colonized Samaria, 2 Kings 17:24,31; 2 Kings 18:34; 2 Kings 19:13; Isa 36:19; Isa 37:13.
SEPHARVITES, the people of Sepharvaim, 2 Kings 17:31.
SEPULCHRE. See BURIAL.
SERAH, called also SARAH. Daughter of Asher, Gen 46:17; Num 26:46; 1 Chron 7:30.
SERAIAH. 1. Called also SHEVA, SHISHA, and SHAVSHA. David's scribe, 2 Sam 8:17; 2 Sam 20:25; 1 Kings 4:3; 1 Chron 18:16.
2. Chief priest at time of taking of Jerusalem, 2 Kings 25:18. Father of Ezra, Ezra 7:1. Slain by Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kings 25:18-21; Jer 52:24-27.
3. An Israelitish captain who surrendered to Gedaliah, 2 Kings 25:23; Jer 40:8.
4. Son of Kenaz, 1 Chron 4:13-14.
6. A priest who returned from the Babylonian captivity, Ezra 2:2; Neh 12:1,12. Called AZARIAH, Neh 7:7.
7. One who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:2. Possibly identical with 6, above.
8. A ruler of the temple after the captivity, Neh 11:11.
9. Son of Azriel. Commanded by king Jehoiakim to seize Jeremiah, Jer 36:26.
10. A servant of Zedekiah, Jer 51:59,61.
SERAPHIM, celestial beings, Isa 6:2,6. See CHERUBIM.
SERED, son of Zebulun, Gen 46:14; Num 26:26.
SERGIUS PAULUS, a Roman deputy and convert of Paul, Acts 13:7-12.
SERMON. Of Jesus, "on the mount," Matt 5-7; by the sea, Matt 13:1-52; Mark 4:2-33.
See PREACHING; MINISTERS.
SERPENT. Satan appears in the form of, to Eve, Gen 3:1-15; 2 Cor 11:3. Subtlety of, Gen 3:1; Eccles 10:8; Matt 10:16. Curse upon, Gen 3:14-15; Gen 49:17. Feeds upon the dust, Gen 3:14; Isa 65:25; Mic 7:17. Unfit for food, Matt 7:10. Venom of, Deut 32:24,33; Job 20:16; Ps 58:4; Ps 140:3; Prov 23:31-32; Acts 28:5-6. The staff of Moses transformed into, Exod 4:3; Exod 7:15. Fiery, sent as a plague upon the Israelites, Num 21:6-7; Deut 8:15; 1 Cor 10:9. The wound of, miraculously healed by looking upon the brazen, set up by Moses, Num 21:8-9. Charming of, Ps 58:4-5; Eccles 10:11; Jer 8:17. Mentioned in Solomon's riddle, Prov 30:19. Constriction of, Rev 9:19. Sea serpent, Amos 9:3. The seventy endued with power over, Luke 10:19. The apostles given power over, Mark 16:18; Acts 28:5.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 14:29; Isa 30:6; Isa 65:25.
SERUG. An ancestor of Abraham, Gen 11:20-23; 1 Chron 1:26. Called SARUCH, Luke 3:35.
SERVANT. Distinguished as bond servant, who was a slave, and hired servant.
BOND: Laws of Moses concerning, Exod 21:1-11,20-21,26-27,32; Lev 19:20-22; Lev 25:6,10,35-55; Deut 15:12,14,18; Deut 24:7. Man-stealing forbidden, Deut 21:10-14; Deut 24:7; 1 Tim 1:10; Rev 18:13. Fugitive, not to be returned to master, Deut 23:15-16. David erroneously supposed to be a fugitive slave, 1 Sam 25:10. Instances of fugitive: Hagar, commanded by an angel to return to her mistress, Gen 16:9. Sought by Shimei, 1 Kings 2:39-41. Interceded for, by Paul, Philem 10-21.
Rights of those born to a master, Gen 14:14; Gen 17:13,27; Exod 21:4; Prov 29:21; Eccles 2:7; Jer 2:14.
Bought and sold, Gen 17:13,27; Gen 37:28,36; Gen 39:17; Deut 28:68; Esther 7:4; Ezek 27:13; Joel 3:6; Amos 8:6; Rev 18:13. Captives of war made, Deut 20:14; Deut 21:10-14; 2 Kings 5:2; 2 Chron 28:8,10; Lam 5:13; captive bond servants shared by priests and Levites, Num 31:28-47. Thieves punished by being made, Gen 43:18; Exod 22:3. Defaulting debtors made, Lev 25:39; Matt 18:25. Children of defaulting debtors sold for, 2 Kings 4:1-7. Voluntary servitude of, Lev 25:47; Deut 15:16-17; Josh 9:11-21. Given as dowry, Gen 29:24,29. Owned by priests, Lev 22:11; Mark 14:66. Slaves owned slaves, 2 Sam 9:10. The master might marry, or give in marriage, Exod 21:7-10; Deut 21:10-14; 1 Chron 2:34-35. Taken in concubinage, Gen 16:1-2,6; Gen 30:3,9. Used as soldiers by Abraham, Gen 14:14.
Must be circumcised, Gen 17:13,27; Exod 12:44.
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Must enjoy religious privileges with the master's household, Deut 12:12,18; Deut 16:11,14; Deut 29:10-11. Must have rest on the sabbath, Exod 20:10; Exod 23:12; Deut 5:14. Equal status of, with other disciples of Jesus, 1 Cor 7:21-22; 1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:28; Eph 6:8. Kindness to, enjoined, Lev 25:43; Eph 6:9.
Bond service threatened, as a national punishment, for disobedience of Israel, Deut 28:68; Joel 3:7-8. Degrading influences of bondage exemplified by cowardice, Exod 14:11-12; Exod 16:3; Judg 5:16-18,23.
Emancipation of, Ezra 1:1-4; Jer 34:8-22; 1 Cor 7:21. Freedmen called libertines, Acts 6:9.
Cruelty to: To Hagar, Gen 16:1-21; Gal 4:22-31; to the Israelites, Exod 1:8-22; Exod 2:1-4; Acts 7:19,34. Sick, abandoned, 1 Sam 30:13.
Kindness to, by the centurion, Matt 8:8-13; Luke 7:2-10; Paul, Philem 1-21.
INSTANCES OF: Joseph, Gen 37:26-28,36. Israelites, Exod 1:10-22; Exod 5:7-14; Deut 6:12,21. Gibeonites, Josh 9:22-27. Canaanites, 1 Kings 9:21. Jews in Babylon, 2 Chron 36:20. Esther 1-10. Emancipation of, 2 Chron 36:23; Ezra 1:1-4.
FIGURATIVE: Lev 25:42,55; Ps 116:16; Matt 24:45-51; Luke 12:35-48; Luke 17:7-9; John 8:32-35; Rom 6:16-22; 1 Cor 4:1; 1 Cor 7:21-23; Gal 5:13; 1 Pet 2:16; 2 Pet 2:19; Rev 7:3.
INSTANCES OF GOOD: Joseph, Gen 39:2-20; Gen 41:9-57; Acts 7:10; Elisha, 2 Kings 2:1-6. Servants of Abraham, Gen 24; of Boaz, Ruth 2:4; of Jonathan, 1 Sam 14:7; of Abigail, 1 Sam 25:14-17; of David, 2 Sam 12:18; 2 Sam 15:15,21; of Ziba, 2 Sam 9; of Naaman, 2 Kings 5:2-3,13; of Nehemiah, Neh 4:16,23; of centurion, Matt 8:9; of Cornelius, Acts 10:7; Onesimus, Philem 11. Servants in the parable of the pounds and talents, Matt 25:14-23; Luke 19:12-19.
WICKED AND UNFAITHFUL: Jeroboam, 1 Kings 11:26; Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:20-27; Zimri, 1 Kings 16:9-10; 2 Kings 9:31; Onesimus, Philem 11.
Of Abraham and Lot, Gen 13:7. Of Abimelech, Gen 21:25. Of Ziba, 2 Sam 16:1-4, with 2 Sam 19:26-27. Of Absalom, 2 Sam 13:28-29; 2 Sam 14:30. Of Shimei, 1 Kings 2:39. Of Joash, 2 Kings 12:19-21. Of Amon, 2 Kings 21:23. Of Job, Job 19:15-16. In the parable of the talents and pounds, Matt 25:24-30; Luke 19:20-26. In the parable of the vineyard, Matt 21:33-41; Mark 12:1-9.
Conspiracy by. See CONSPIRACY.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See EMPLOYEE; EMPLOYER; MASTER.
HIRED: Jacob, Gen 29:15; Gen 30:26; reemployed, Gen 30:27-34; Gen 31:6-7,41. Parable of laborers for a vineyard, Matt 20:1-15; of the father of the prodigal son, Luke 15:17,19. The prodigal, Luke 15:15-19.
Treatment of, more considerate than that accorded slaves, Lev 25:53. Await employment in marketplace, Matt 20:1-3. Wages paid in kind, Gen 30:31-32; 2 Chron 2:10; in money, Matt 20:2.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
See MASTERS; WAGES.
SETH. Son of Adam, Gen 4:25-26; Gen 5:3,8; 1 Chron 1:1; Luke 3:38. Called SHETH, 1 Chron 1:1.
SETHUR, the representative of Asher among the twelve spies sent into Canaan, Num 13:13.
SEVEN. Interesting facts concerning the number. DAYS: Week consists of, Gen 2:3; Exod 20:11; Deut 5:13-14. Noah in the ark before the flood, Gen 7:4,10; remains in the ark after sending forth the dove, Gen 8:10,12. Mourning for Jacob lasted, Gen 50:10; of Job, Job 2:13. The plague of bloody waters in Egypt lasted, Exod 7:25. The Israelites compassed Jericho, Josh 6:4. The passover lasted, Exod 12:15. Saul directed by Samuel to tarry at Gilgal, awaiting the prophet's command, 1 Sam 10:8; 1 Sam 13:8. The elders of Jabeshgilead ask for a truce of, 1 Sam 11:3. Dedication of the temple lasted double, 1 Kings 8:65. Ezekiel sits by the river Chebar in astonishment, Ezek 3:15. The feast of tabernacles lasted, Lev 23:34,42. Consecration of priests and altars lasted, Exod 29:30,35. Ezek 43:25-26. Defilements lasted, Lev 12:2; Lev 13:4. Fasts of, 1 Sam 31:13; 2 Sam 12:16,18,22. The firstborn of flocks and sheep shall remain with mother, before being offered, Exod 22:30. The feast of Ahasuerus continued, Esther 1:5. Paul tarries at Tyre, Acts 21:4; at Puteoli, Acts 28:14.
WEEKS: In Daniel's vision concerning the coming of the Messiah, Dan 9:25. Ten times, Dan 9:24. The period between the Passover and the Pentecost, Lev 23:15.
MONTHS: Holy convocations in the seventh month, Lev 23:24-44; Num 29; Ezek 45:25.
YEARS: Jacob serves for each of his wives, Gen 29:15-30. Of plenty, Gen 41:1-32,53. Famine lasted in Egypt, Gen 41:1-32,54-56; in Canaan, 2 Sam 24:13; 2 Kings 8:1. Insanity of Nebuchadnezzar, Dan 4:32. Seven times, the period between the jubilees, Lev 25:8.
MISCELLANY OF SEVENS: Of clean beasts taken into the ark, Gen 7:2. Abraham gives Abimelech seven lambs, Gen 21:28. Rams and bullocks to the number of, required in sacrifices, Lev 23:18; Num 23:1; Num 29:32; 1 Chron 15:26; Ezek 45:23. Blood sprinkling seven times, Lev 4:6; Lev 14:7; oil, 14:16. Seven kine and seven ears of corn in Pharaoh's vision, Gen 41:2-7. The Israelites compassed Jericho seven times, on the seventh day sounding seven trumpets, Josh 6:4. Elisha's servant looked seven times for appearance of rain, 1 Kings 18:43. Naaman required to wash in Jordan seven times, 2 Kings 5:10. Seven steps in the temple seen in Ezekiel's vision, Ezek 40:22,26. The heat of Nebuchadnezzar's furnace intensified sevenfold. Dan 3:19. The light of the sun intensified sevenfold, Isa 30:26. The threatened sevenfold punishment of Israel, Lev 26:18-21. Silver purified seven times, Ps 12:6. Worshiping seven times a day, Ps 119:164. Seven chamberlains at the court of Ahasuerus, Esther 1:10; seven princes, Esther 1:14. Seven counsellors at the court of Artaxerxes, Ezra 7:14. Seven maidens given to Esther, Esther 2:9. Symbolical of many sons, Ruth 4:15; 1 Sam 2:5; Jer 15:9; of liberality, Eccles 11:1-2. Seven magi, Prov 26:16. Seven women shall seek polygamous marriage, Isa 4:1. Seven shepherds to be sent forth against Assyria, Mic 5:5-6. Seven lamps and pipes, Zech 4:2. Seven deacons in the apostolic church, Acts 6:3. Seven churches in Asia, Rev 1:4,20. Seven seals, Rev 5:1. Seven thunders, Rev 10:3. Seven heads and seven crowns, Rev 12:3; Rev 13:1; Rev 17:9. Seven kings, Rev 17:10. Seven stars, Rev 1:16,20; Rev 3:1; Amos 5:8. Seven spirits, Rev 1:4; Rev 3:1; Rev 4:5; Rev 5:6. Seven eyes of the Lord, Zech 3:9; Zech 4:10; Rev 5:6. Seven golden candlesticks, Rev 1:12. Seven angels with seven trumpets, Rev 8:2. Seven plagues, Rev 15:1. Seven horns and seven eyes, Rev 5:6. Seven angels with seven plagues, Rev 15:6. Seven golden vials, Rev 15:7. Scarlet colored beast having seven heads, Rev 17:3,7.
SYENE, a city in Egypt, Ezek 29:10; Ezek 30:6.
SEVENTY. The senate of the Israelites composed of seventy elders, Exod 24:1,9; Num 11:16,24-25. Seventy disciples sent forth by Jesus, Luke 10:1-17. The Jews in captivity in Babylon seventy years, Jer 25:11-12; Jer 29:10; Dan 9:2; Zech 1:12; Zech 7:5. See ISRAEL.
Seventy weeks in the vision of Daniel, Dan 9:24.
SHAALABBIN. See SHAALBIM.
SHAALBIM. A city of Dan, Josh 19:42; Judg 1:35. One of Solomon's commissary cities, 1 Kings 4:9. Called SHAALABBIN, Josh 19:42.
SHAAPH. 1. Son of Jahdai, 1 Chron 2:47.
2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chron 2:49.
SHAARAIM. 1. A city of Judah, called also SHARAIM, Josh 15:36; 1 Sam 17:52.
2. A city of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:31.
SHAASHGAZ, a chamberlain of Ahasuerus, Esther 2:14.
SHABBETHAI. 1. A Levite, assistant to Ezra, Ezra 10:15.
2. An expounder of the law, Neh 8:7.
3. A chief Levite, attendant of the temple, Neh 11:16.
SHACHIA, son of Shaharaim, 1 Chron 8:10.
SHADRACH, called also HANANIAH. A Hebrew captive in Babylon, Dan 1; Dan 2:17,49; Dan 3.
SHAGE, father of Jonathan, one of David's guard, 1 Chron 11:34.
SHAHARAIM, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:8.
SHAHAZIMAH, a city in Issachar, Josh 19:22.
SHALEM, Gen 33:18. Translated " in peace " [RV].
SHALIM, a district of unknown location, 1 Sam: 9:4.
SHALISHA, a district bordering on Mount Ephraim, 1 Sam 9:4.
SHALLECHETH, one of the gates of the temple, 1 Chron 26:16.
SHALLUM. 1. King of Israel, 2 Kings 15:10,13-15.
2. Husband of Huldah, the prophetess, 2 Kings 22:14; 2 Chron 34:22.
3. Son of Sisamai, 1 Chron 2:40-41.
4. See JEHOAHAZ, 3.
5. Grandson of Simeon, 1 Chron 4:25.
6. Son of Zadok, 1 Chron 6:12-13; Ezra 7:2.
Called MESHULLAM, 1 Chron 9:11; Neh 11:11.
7. See SHILLEM.
8. A chief porter of the temple, 1 Chron 9:17,19,31.
9. Father of Jehizkiah, 2 Chron 28:12.
10. The ancestor of a family of returned exiles, Ezra 2:42; Neh 7:45.
11. A porter who put away his wife, Ezra 10:24.
12. A son of Bani, who put away his wife, Ezra 10:42.
13. A Jew who repaired a portion of the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 3:12.
14. Uncle of Jeremiah, Jer 32:7.
15. Father of Maaseiah, Jer 35:4.
SHALLUN, a Jew who repaired a gate of Jerusalem, Neh 3:15.
SHALMAI, one of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:46; Neh 7:48.
SHALMAN. Identified by some authorities with Shalmaneser, Hos 10:14. Other authorities disagree, and leave his identity uncertain.
SHALMANESER, king of Assyria. Overthrows the kingdom of Israel, 2 Kings 17:3-6; 2 Kings 18:9-11.
SHAMA, one of David's heroes, 1 Chron 11:44.
SHAMARIAH, son of Rehoboam, 2 Chron 11:19.
SHAME. Jesus ashamed of those who deny him, Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26. Of Adam and Eve, Gen 3:10. Destitute of, the Israelites when they worshiped the golden calf, Exod 32:25; the unjust, Zeph 3:5. Of the cross, Heb 12:2.
SHAMER. 1. A Levite, father of Bani, 1 Chron 6:46.
2. An Asherite, son of Heber, 1 Chron 7:34. Called SHOMER, 1 Chron 7:32.
SHAMGAR, a deliverer of Israel, Judg 3:31; Judg 5:6.
SHAMHUTH, one of David's captains, 1 Chron 27:8.
SHAMIR. 1. A city in the mountains of Judah, Josh 15:48.
2. A city in Mount Ephraim. Home and burial place of Tola, the judge, Judg 10:1-2.
3. Son of Michah, a Levite, 1 Chron 24:24.
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SHAMMA, son of Zophah, an Asherite, 1 Chron 7:37.
SHAMMAH. 1. Son of Reuel, Gen 36:13,17; 1 Chron 1:37.
2. David's brother, 1 Sam 16:9; 1 Sam 17:13. Called SHIMEAH, 2 Sam 13:3,32; 2 Sam 21:21; SHIMMA, 1 Chron 2:13; SHIMEA, 1 Chron 20:7.
3. One of David's mighty men, son of Agee, 2 Sam 23:11-12.
4. One of David's mighty men, 2 Sam 23:25. Called SHAMMOTH, 1 Chron 11:27.
5. A Hararite, one of David's mighty men, 2 Sam 23:33.
SHAMMAI. 1. Son of Onam, 1 Chron 2:28,32.
2. Father of Maon, 1 Chron 2:44-45.
SHAMMOTH. One of David's mighty men, 1 Chron 11:27. Called SHAMMAH, 2 Sam 23:25.
SHAMMUA. 1. The representative of Reuben among the twelve spies sent into Canaan, Num 13:4.
2. A Levite, father of Abda, Neh 11:17. Called SHEMAIAH, 1 Chron 9:16.
4. Son of David, 2 Sam 5:14; 1 Chron 14:4. Called SHIMEA, 1 Chron 3:5.
SHAMSHERAI, son of Jeroham, 1 Chron 8:26.
SHAPHAM, chief of Gad, 1 Chron 5:12.
SHAPHAN. 1. A scribe of king Josiah, 2 Kings 22:3-44; 2 Chron 34:8-20. Father of Gemariah, Jer 36:10-12.
2. Father of Ahikam and grandfather of Gedaliah, 2 Kings 22:12; 2 Kings 25:22; 2 Chron 34:20; Jer 26:24; Jer 39:14; Jer 40:5,9,11; Jer 41:2; Jer 43:6.
3. Father of Elasah, Jer 29:3.
4. Father of Jaazaniah, Ezek 8:11.
SHAPHAT. 1. The representative of Simeon among the spies sent into Canaan, Num 13:5.
2. Father of Elisha, 1 Kings 19:16,19; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Kings 6:31.
3. Son of Shemaiah, 1 Chron 3:22.
5. Son of Adlai, 1 Chron 27:29.
SHAPHER, a mountain, camping place of the Israelites in the desert, Num 33:23-24.
SHARAI, a descendant of Bani, who put away his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:40.
SHARAIM. See SHAARAIM.
SHARAR. Father of Ahiam, 2 Sam 23:33. Called SACAR, 1 Chron 11:35.
SHAREZER. 1. Son of Sennacherib, 2 Kings 19:37; Isa 37:38.
2. [RV] A delegate to priests and prophets to consult as to a day of humiliation, Zech 7:2. AV, SHEREZER.
SHARON. 1. The maritime slope of Palestine north of Joppa. David's herds in, 1 Chron 27:29. Roses and beauty of, Song 2:1; Isa 33:9; Isa 35:2; Isa 65:10. Called SARON, Acts 9:35.
2. A place of unascertained location, 1 Chron 5:16.
SHARUHEN, a city in Simeon, Josh 19:6.
SHASHAI, a descendant of Bani, who put away his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:40.
SHASHAK, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:14,25.
SHAUL. 1. Son of Simeon, Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15; Num 26:13; 1 Chron 4:24.
2. An ancient king of Edom, 1 Chron 1:48-49. Called SAUL, Gen 36:37.
3. Son of Uzziah, 1 Chron 6:24.
SHAVEH, a valley. Called also "the king's dale," Gen 14:17. Absalom's pillar in, 2 Sam 18:18.
SHAVEH KIRIATHAIM, a valley in Moab, Gen 14:5.
SHAVING. Forbidden to Nazarites, Num 6:5; Judg 13:5; to priests, Ezek 44:20.
See BEARD.
SHAVSHA. See SERAIAH, 1.
SHEAL, a descendant of Bani, who put away his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:29.
SHEALTIEL, called also SALATHIEL. Father of Zerubbabel and ancestor of Jesus, 1 Chron 3:17; Ezra 3:2,8; Ezra 5:2; Neh 12:1; Hag 1:1,12,14; Hag 2:2,23; Matt 1:12; Luke 3:27.
SHEARIAH, son of Azel, 1 Chron 8:38; 1 Chron 9:44.
SHEARJASHUB, a son of Isaiah, Isa 7:3.
SHEBA. 1. Son of Raamah, Gen 10:7; 1 Chron 1:9.
2. Son of Joktan, Gen 10:28; 1 Chron 1:22.
3. Son of Jokshan, Gen 25:3; 1 Chron 1:32.
4. A Benjamite who led an insurrection against David, 2 Sam 20.
6. A city of Simeon, Josh 19:2.
7. Queen of, visits Solomon, 1 Kings 10:1-13; 2 Chron 9:1-12. Kings of, bring gifts to Solomon, Ps 72:10. Rich in gold, Ps 72:15; incense, Jer 6:20. Merchandise of, Ezek 27:22-23; Ezek 38:13. Prophecies concerning the people of, coming into the kingdom of Messiah, Isa 60:6.
See SABEANS.
SHEBAH, a name given by Isaac to a well, Gen 26:33.
SHEBAM, a city of Reuben, Num 32:3. Apparently called also SHIBMAH and SIBMAH.
See SIBMAH.
SHEBANIAH. 1. A priest in the time of David, 1 Chron 15:24.
2. A Levite who joined Nehemiah in covenant, Neh 9:4-5; Neh 10:10.
3. A priest who joined Nehemiah in covenant, Neh 10:4; Neh 12:14.
4. A Levite who joined Nehemiah in covenant, Neh 10:12.
SHEBARIM, a place near Ai, Josh 7:5.
SHEBER, a son of Caleb, 1 Chron 2:48.
SHEBNA. 1. A scribe of Hezekiah, 2 Kings 18:18,26,37; 2 Kings 19:2; Isa 36:3,11,22; Isa 37:2.
2. An official of the king, Isa 22:15-19.
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SHEBUEL. 1. Son of Gershom, 1 Chron 23:16; 1 Chron 26:24. Called SHUBAEL, 1 Chron 24:20.
2. A singer, son of Heman, 1 Chron 25:4. Called SHUBAEL, 1 Chron 25:20.
SHECANIAH. 1. A priest of the time of David, 1 Chron 24:11.
2. A priest of the time of Hezekiah, 2 Chron 31:15.
SHECHANIAH. 1. A descendant of David, 1 Chron 3:21-22.
2. Two men whose descendants returned with Ezra from captivity in Babylon, Ezra 8:3,5.
3. A Jew who proposed to Ezra the putting away of Gentile wives, Ezra 10:2.
4. Father of Shemaiah, Neh 3:29. Possibly identical with 1.
5. Father-in-law of Tobiah, Neh 6:18.
6. A Levite who returned with Zerubbabel from captivity in Babylon, Neh 12:3.
SHECHEM. 1. Called also SICHEM and SYCHEM, a district in the central part of the land of Canaan. Abraham dwells in, Gen 12:6. Jacob buys a piece of ground in, and erects an altar, Gen 33:18-20. The flocks and herds of Jacob kept in, Gen 37:12-14. Joseph buried in, Josh 24:32. Jacob buried in, Acts 7:16, with Gen 50:13.
2. Called also SYCHAR, a city of refuge in Mount Ephraim, Josh 20:7; Josh 21:21; Judg 21:19. Joshua assembled the tribes of Israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the Lord, Josh 24:1-28. Joshua buried at, Josh 24:30-32. Abimelech made king at, Judg 8:31; Judg 9. Rehoboam crowned at, 1 Kings 12:1. Destroyed by Abimelech, Judg 9:45; rebuilt by Jeroboam, 1 Kings 12:25. Men of, slain by Ishmael, Jer 41:5. Jesus visits; disciples made in, John 4:1-42.
3. Son of Hamor; seduces Jacob's daughter; slain by Jacob's sons, Gen 33:19; Gen 34; Josh 24:32; Judg 9:28. Called SYCHEM, Acts 7:16.
4. Ancestor of the Shechemites, Num 26:31; Josh 17:2.
5. Son of Shemida, 1 Chron 7:19.
SHECHEMITES, descendants of Shechem, Num 26:31.
SHEDEUR, father of Elizur, Num 1:5; Num 2:10; Num 7:30,35; Num 10:18.
SHEEP. Offered in sacrifice, by Abel, Gen 4:4; by Noah, Gen 8:20; by Abraham, Gen 22:13. See OFFERINGS. Required in the Mosaic offerings, see OFFERINGS. The land of Bashan adapted to the raising of, Deut 32:14; Bozrah, Mic 2:12; Kedar, Ezek 27:21; Nebaioth, Isa 60:7; Sharon, Isa 65:10. Jacob's management of, Gen 30:32-40. Milk of, used for food, Deut 32:14. Shearing of, Gen 31:19; Gen 38:12-17; Isa 53:7; feasting at the time of shearing, 1 Sam 25:11,36; 2 Sam 13:23. First fleece of, belonged to priests and Levites, Deut 18:4. Tribute paid in, 2 Kings 3:4; 1 Chron 5:21; 2 Chron 17:11.
FIGURATIVE: 1 Chron 21:17; Ps 74:1; Jer 13:20.
Of backsliders, Jer 50:6. Of lost sinners, Matt 9:36; Matt 10:6. Of the righteous, Jer 50:17; Ezek 34; Matt 26:31; Mark 14:27; John 10:1-16. Of the defenselessness of ministers, Matt 10:16.
Parable of the lost, Matt 18:11-13; Luke 15:4-7.
SHEEP GATE, an ancient gate of Jerusalem, Neh 3:1,32; Neh 12:39; John 5:2 [RV].
SHEEP MARKET. Of Jerusalem, John 5:2. Translated in RV, "sheep gate."
SHEET, of Peter's vision, Acts 10:11.
SHEHARIAH, a Benjamite, 1 Chron 8:26.
SHEKEL. A weight, equal to twenty gerahs, Exod 30:13; Num 3:47; Ezek 45:12. Used to weigh silver, Josh 7:21; Judg 8:26; Judg 17:2,3. Fractions of, used in currency, Exod 30:13; 1 Sam 9:8; Neh 10:32. Used to weigh gold, Gen 24:22; Num 7:14,20-86; Josh 7:21; 1 Kings 10:16; cinnamon, Exod 30:23; hair, 2 Sam 14:26; iron, 1 Sam 17:7; myrrh, Exod 30:23; rations, Ezek 4:10. Fines paid in, Deut 22:19,29. Fees paid in, 1 Sam 9:8. Sanctuary revenues paid in, Exod 30:13; Neh 10:32. Of different standards: Of the sanctuary, Exod 30:13; of the king's weight, 2 Sam 14:26. Corrupted, Amos 8:5.
SHEKINAH, the visible sign of God's presence on the ark of testimony in the Holy of holies, Exod 25:22; Lev 16:2; 2 Sam 6:2; 2 Kings 19:14-15; Ps 80:1; Isa 37:16; Ezek 9:3; Ezek 10:18; Heb 9:5.
SHELAH. 1. Son of Judah, Gen 38:5,11,14,26; Gen 46:12; Num 26:20; 1 Chron 2:3; 1 Chron 4:21. 2. See Salah.
SHELANITES. Descendants of Shelah, Num 26:20. Apparently called SHILONITES, 1 Chron 9:5.
SHELEMIAH. 1. A porter of the tabernacle, 1 Chron 26:14.
2. Name of two descendants of Bull who put away Gentile wives, Ezra 10:39,41.
3. Father of Hananiah, Neh 3:30.
4. A priest made treasurer by Nehemiah, Neh 13:13.
6. Son of Abdeel, commanded to seize Jeremiah, Jer 36:26.
7. Father of Jehucal, Jer 37:3; Jer 38:1.
8. Father of Irijah, Jer 37:13.
SHELEPH, son of Joktan, Gen 10:26; 1 Chron 1:20.
SHELESH, son of Helem, 1 Chron 7:35.
SHELOMI, father of Ahihud, Num 34:27.
SHELOMITH. 1. Mother of a blasphemer, Lev 24:11.
2. Daughter of Zerubbabel, 1 Chron 3:19.
3. Son of Shimei, 1 Chron 23:9.
4. A son of Izhar, 1 Chron 23:18. Called SHELOMOTH, 1 Chron 24:22.
5. A descendant of Eliezer, 1 Chron 26:25-26,28.
6. A son or daughter of Rehoboam, 2 Chron 11:20.
7. Ancestor of a family that returned with Ezra from captivity in Babylon, Ezra 8:10.
SHELOMOTH. See SHELOMITH, 4.
SHELUMIEL, son of Zurishaddai, and
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SHEM, son of Noah. Preserved in the ark, Gen 5:32; Gen 6:10; Gen 7:13; Gen 9:18; 1 Chron 1:4. His filial conduct, Gen 9:23-27. Descendants of, Gen 10:1,21-31; Gen 11:10-29; 1 Chron 1:17-54. Called SEM, Luke 3:36.
SHEMA. 1. A city of Judah, Josh 15:26.
2. A son of Hebron, 1 Chron 2:43-44.
3. Son of Joel, 1 Chron 5:8. Called SHEMAIAH, 1 Chron 5:4.
5. A man who stood at the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people, Neh 8:4.
SHEMAAH, father of two of David's mighty men, 1 Chron 12:3.
SHEMAIAH. 1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam. Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam, 1 Kings 12:22-24; 2 Chron 11:2-4. Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt, 2 Chron 12:5,7. Writes chronicles, 2 Chron 12:15.
2. A descendant of David, 1 Chron 3:22.
4. Son of Joel, 1 Chron 5:4. Called SHEMA, 1 Chron 5:8.
5. A Merarite, 1 Chron 9:14. In charge of the business of the temple in time of Nehemiah, Neh 11:15-16.
6. Son of Galal, 1 Chron 9:16. Called SHAMMUA, Neh 11:17.
7. A chief Levite in time of David; assisted in moving the ark from Obededom, 1 Chron 15:8,11.
8. A Levite who assisted in the division of the priests, 1 Chron 24:6.
9. A porter of the temple in time of David, 1 Chron 26:4,6-7.
10. A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law, 2 Chron 17:8.
11. A Levite, son of Jeduthun, 2 Chron 29:14.
13. A Levite who contributed largely for passover sacrifices, 2 Chron 35:9.
14. A Jew who returned from Babylon with Ezra, Ezra 8:13.
15. A chief man with Ezra, Ezra 8:16.
16. A priest who put away his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:21.
17. An Israelite who put away his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:31.
18. Keeper of the east gate of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah, Neh 3:29.
19. A false prophet in the time of Nehemiah, Neh 6:10.
20. A priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:8.
21. A priest with Zerubbabel, Neh 12:6,18.
23. The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem, Neh 12:34,36,42.
24. Father of the prophet Urijah, Jer 26:20.
25. A false prophet, Jer 29:24-32.
26. Father of Delaiah, Jer 36:12.
SHEMARIAH. 1. One of David's mighty men, 1 Chron 12:5.
2. Name of two Israelites who put away Gentile wives, Ezra 10:32,41.
SHEMEBER, king of Zeboim, Gen 14:2.
SHEMER, owner of the site on which Samaria was built, 1 Kings 16:24.
SHEMIDA, Son of Gilead, Num 26:32; Josh 17:2; 1 Chron 7:19.
SHEMINITH. See Music.
SHEMIRAMOTH. 1. A Levite musician. 1 Chron 15:18,20; 1 Chron 16:5.
2. A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law, 2 Chron 17:8.
SHEMUEL. 1. A Simeonite appointed on the committee to divide the land of Canaan, Num 34:20.
2. See SAMUEL.
3. Head of a family in Issachar, 1 Chron 7:2.
SHEN, a place of unknown location, 1 Sam 7:12.
SHENAZAR, son of Jeconiah, 1 Chron 3:18.
SHENIR, called also SENIR. Amorite name of Mount Hermon, Deut 3:9; 1 Chron 5:23; Song 4:8; Ezek 27:5.
SHEOL. See HELL.
SHEPHAM, a place on the eastern boundary of the promised land, Num 34:10-11.
SHEPHATIAH. 1. Son of David, 2 Sam 3:4; 1 Chron 3:3.
2. A Benjamite, father of Meshullam, 1 Chron 9:8.
3. A valiant man who joined David at Ziklag, 1 Chron 12:5.
4. A ruler of Simeon, 1 Chron 27:16.
5. Son of Jehoshaphat, 2 Chron 21:2.
6. The name of two men, ancestors of families which returned to Jerusalem from captivity in Babylon, Ezra 2:4,57; Ezra 8:8; Neh 7:9,59.
7. A descendant of Perez, Neh 11:4.
8. An enemy of Jeremiah, Jer 38:1,4.
SHEPHERD. One who cares for flocks, Gen 31:38-40; Ps 78:52-53; Jer 31:10; Amos 3:12; Luke 2:8. David the, defends his flock against a lion and a bear, 1 Sam 17:34-35. Causes the flock to rest, Ps 23:2; Song 1:7; Jer 33:12. Numbers the flock, Lev 27:32; Jer 33:13. Knows his flock by name, John 10:3-5. Keeps the sheep and goats apart, Matt 25:32. Waters the flocks, Gen 29:2-10. Keeps the flocks in folds, Num 32:16; 1 Sam 24:3; 2 Sam 7:8; John 10:1. Watch towers of, 2 Chron 26:10; Mic 4:8. Dogs of, Job 30:1. Was an abomination to the Egyptians, Gen 46:34. Angels appeared to, Luke 2:8-20.
INSTANCES OF: Abel, Gen 4:2. Rachel, Gen 29:9. Daughters of Jethro, Exod 2:16. Moses, Exod 3:1. David, 1 Sam 16:11; 2 Sam 7:8; Ps 78:70.
FIGURATIVE: Gen 49:24. Of God's care, Ps 23; Ps 78:52; Ps 80:1. Of prophets, priests, Levites, and civil authorities, Ezek 34. Of
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Name given to Cyrus, Isa 4428.
SHEPHI. See SHEPHO.
SHEPHO. Son of Shobal, Gen 36:23. Called SHEPHI, 1 Chron 1:40.
SHEPHUPHAN, son of Bela, 1 Chron 8:5.
SHERAH, daughter of Ephraim, 1 Chron 7:24.
SHEREBIAH, a Levite assistant to Ezra, Ezra 8:18,24; Neh 8:7; Neh 9:4-5.
2. A Levite who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:12; Neh 12:8,24.
SHERESH, son of Machir, 1 Chron 7:16.
SHEREZER, a delegate to priests and prophets to consult as to a day of humiliation, Zech 7:2. RV, SHAREZER.
SHESHACH, a symbolical name, apparently applied to Babylon, Jer 25:26; Jer 51:41.
SHESHAI, a son of Anak, Num 13:22; Josh 15:14; Judg 1:10.
SHESHAN, a descendant of Jerahmeel, 1 Chron 2:31,34-35.
SHESHBAZZAR, a name given, apparently, to Zerubbabel, Ezra 1:8,11; Ezra 5:14,16. See ZERUBBABEL.
SHETH. 1. Num 24:17. Translated "tumult" [RV].
2. See SETH.
SHETHAR, a prince of Persia, Esther 1:14.
SHETHARBOZNAI, an official of the king of Persia, Ezra 5:3,6; Ezra 6:6,13.
SHEVA. 1. See SERAIAH, 1.
2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chron 2:49.
SHEWBREAD, Heb 9:2. Called HALLOWED BREAD, 1 Sam 21:6. Ordinance concerning, Lev 24:5-9. Required to be kept before the Lord continually, Exod 25:30; 2 Chron 2:4. Provided by a yearly per capita tax, Neh 10:32-33. Prepared by the Levites, 1 Chron 9:32; 1 Chron 23:29. Unlawfully eaten by David, 1 Sam 21:6; Matt 12:3-4; Mark 2:25-26; Luke 6:3-4. Placed on the table of shewbread, Exod 40:22-23. See TABLE OF, below.
TABLE OF, Heb 9:2. Ordinances concerning, Exod 25:23-28; Exod 37:10-15. Its situation in the tabernacle, Exod 26:35; Exod 40:22. Furniture of, Exod 25:29-30; Exod 37:16; Num 4:7. Consecration of, Exod 30:26-27,29. How removed, Num 4:7,15. For the temple, 1 Kings 7:48,50; 2 Chron 4:19,22.
SHIBMAH. A city of Reuben, Num 32:38. Apparently called also SHEBAM and SIBMAH.
See SIBMAH.
SHICRON, a city of Judah, Josh 15:11.
SHIELD, defensive armor. Different kinds of, designated as buckler, shield, target, Ps 35:2; Ezek 38:4. Used by Saul, 2 Sam 1:21; by the Benjamites, 2 Chron 14:8; 2 Chron 17:17. Uzziah equipped the children of Israel with, 2 Chron 26:14. Made of brass, 1 Kings 14:27;
of gold, 2 Sam 8:7; 1 Kings 10:16-17; 2 Chron 9:15-16; of wood, Ezek 39:9-10; with bosses, Job 15:26. Stored in armories, 1 Kings 10:17; 2 Chron 11:12; 2 Chron 32:5,27; in the tabernacle, 2 Kings 11:10; 2 Chron 23:9. Covered when not in use, Isa 22:6. Painted red, Nah 2:3.
See ARMS.
FIGURATIVE: Of God's protection, Gen 15:1; Deut 33:29; 2 Sam 22:3,36; Ps 5:12; Ps 18:2,35; Ps 33:20; Ps 59:11; Ps 84:9,11; Ps 89:18; Prov 30:5. Of God's truth, Ps 91:4. Of an entire army, Jer 46:3.
See Music.
SHION, a city in Issachar, Josh 19:19.
SHIHOR. See SIHOR.
SHIHORLIBNATH, a place on the border of Asher, Josh 19:26.
SHILHI, grandfather of Jehoshaphat, 1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chron 20:31.
SHILHIM, a city of Judah, Josh 15:32.
SHILLEM, called also SHALLUM. Son of Naphtali, Gen 46:24; Num 26:49; 1 Chron 7:13.
SHILOAH. A stream or pool, Isa 8:6. Probably identical with SILOAH and SILOAM, which see.
SHILOH. 1. A name of Jesus, Gen 49:10.
2. City of Ephraim, north of Bethel, and on the highway from Bethel to Shechem, Judg 21:19. Tabernacle at, Josh 18:1,8-10; Judg 18:31; Judg 21:19; 1 Sam 1:3,9,21,24; 1 Sam 2:14; Ps 78:60; Jer 7:12. Seat of government during the time of Joshua, Josh 21:1-2. The place of rendezvous for the tribes, Josh 22:9,12; Judg 21:12. Eli dwelt at, 1 Sam 1:9; 1 Sam 4:12-13; dies at, 1 Sam 4:18. Ahijah the prophet dwells at, 1 Kings 14:2. Devoted men from, slain by Ishmael, Jer 41:5-9.
SHILONI, father of Zechariah, Neh 11:5.
SHILONITE. 1. A man of Shiloh, 1 Kings 11:29; 1 Kings 12:15; 1 Kings 15:29; 2 Chron 9:29; 2 Chron 10:15.
2. Used, apparently, to denote a descendant of Shelah, 1 Chron 9:5.
See SHELANITES.
SHILSHAH, son of Zophah, 1 Chron 7:37.
SHIMEA. 1. See SHAMMUA.
2. See SHAMMAH, 2.
3. A Merarite Levite, 1 Chron 6:30.
4. Grandfather of Asaph, 1 Chron 6:39.
SHIMEAH. 1. A Benjamite, son of Mikloth, 1 Chron 8:32. Called SHIMEAM, 1 Chron 9:38.
2. See SHAMMAH, 2.
SHIMEAM. See SHIMEAH, 1.
SHIMEATH, mother of an assassin of King Joash, 2 Kings 12:21; 2 Chron 24:26.
SHIMEATHITES, a family of scribes, 1 Chron 2:55.
SHIMEI. 1. Called also SHIMI. Son of Gershon, Exod 6:17; Num 3:18; 1 Chron 6:17; 1 Chron 23:7,10.
2. A Benjamite. Curses David; David's magnanimity toward, 2 Sam 16:5-13; 2 Sam 19:16-23, with 1 Kings 2:36-46.
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3. An officer of David, 1 Kings 1:8.
4. One of Solomon's commissary officers, 1 Kings 4:18.
5. Grandson of Jeconiah, 1 Chron 3:19.
6. Son of Zacchur, 1 Chron 4:26-27.
7. A Reubenite. Son of Gog, 1 Chron 5:4.
8. A Merarite. Son of Libni, 1 Chron 6:29.
9. A Gershonite. Son of Jahath, 1 Chron 6:42.
10. Father of a family in Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:21 [RV]. In AV, called SHIMHI.
12. A leader of singers in time of David, 1 Chron 25:17.
13. David's overseer of vineyards, 1 Chron 27:27.
14. A son of Heman, 2 Chron 29:14.
15. A Levite. Treasurer of tithes and offerings in time of Hezekiah, 2 Chron 31:12-13.
16. A Levite who put away his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:23.
17. The name of two Israelites who put away Gentile wives, Ezra 10:33,38.
18. A Benjamite. Grandfather of Mordecai, Esther 2:5.
19. The ancestor of a family, Zech 12:13. Possibly identical with 1.
SHIMEON, an Israelite who put away his Gentile wife, Ezra 10:31.
SHIMHI, father of a family in Benjamin, 1 Chron 8:21. In RV, called SHIMEI.
SHIMI. See SHIMEI, 1.
SHIMMA. See SHAMMAH, 2.
SHIMON, a man of Judah, 1 Chron 4:20.
SHIMRATH, son of Shimhi, 1 Chron 8:21.
SHIMRI. 1. Head of a family in Simeon, 1 Chron 4:37-38.
2. Father of one of David's mighty men, 1 Chron 11:45.
3. A Merarite, 1 Chron 26:10 [RV]. In AV, called SIMRI.
4. A Levite in the time of Hezekiah, 2 Chron 29:13.
SHIMRITH, a Moabitess. Mother of Jehozabad, murderer of King Joash, 2 Chron 24:26. Called SHOMER, 2 Kings 12:21.
SHIMRON. 1. Son of Issachar, Gen 46:13; 5 um. 26:24; 1 Chron 7:1.
2. A city in Zebulun, Josh 11:1; Josh 19:15. See SHIMRONMERON.
SHIMRONITES, the family of Shimron, Num 26:24.
SHIMRONMERON. A city conquered by Joshua, Josh 12:20. Probably identical with SHIMRON, 2, which see.
SHIMSHAI, a scribe, Ezra 4:8-9,17,23.
SHINAB, king of Admah, Gen 14:2.
SHINAR, land of. See BABYLON.
SHIP. Built by Noah, Gen 6:13-22; by Solomon, 1 Kings 9:26; 2 Chron 8:17; by Jehoshaphat, 1 Kings 22:48; 2 Chron 20:35-36; of gopher wood, Gen 6:14; of fir wood, Ezek 27:5; of bulrushes, Isa 18:2; sealed with pitch, Gen 6:15. Equipped with helm, James 3:4; rudder, Acts 27:40; tackling, Isa 33:23; Acts 27:19;
sails, Isa 33:23; Acts 27:1,9,17,40; sails embroidered, Ezek 27:7; masts, Isa 33:23; Ezek 27:5; oars, Jon 1:13; Mark 6:48; figurehead, Acts 28:11; anchor, Acts 27:29-30,40; Heb 6:19; lifeboats, Acts 27:30,32. Used in commerce, Acts 21:3; Acts 27:10; in commerce with Tarshish, 1 Kings 22:48; Isa 60:9; Jon 1:3; with Ophir, 1 Kings 10:11; 2 Chron 8:18; with Adramyttium, Acts 27:2; for passenger traffic, Isa 60:9; Jon 1:3; Acts 20:13; Acts 27:2,37; Acts 28:11; for ferriage, 2 Sam 19:18. Repaired by calking, Ezek 27:9. Wrecked at Eziongeber, 1 Kings 22:48; 2 Chron 20:35-37; at Melita, Acts 27:14,44. Warships used by Chittim, Num 24:24; Dan 11:30.
See MARINERS.
SHIPHI, father of Ziza, 1 Chron 4:37.
SHIPHRAH, a Hebrew midwife, Exod 1:15.
SHIPHTAN, father of the representative of Ephraim on the committee which divided the promised land among the Israelites, Num 34:24.
SHISHA. See SERAIAH, 1.
SHISHAK, king of Egypt. Gives asylum to Jeroboam, 1 Kings 11:40. Spoils Jerusalem, 1 Kings 14:25-26; 2 Chron 12:2-9.
SHITRAI, a chief herder of David, 1 Chron 27:29.
SHITTIM. 1. Called also ABELSHITTIM, Num 33:49. A camping place of Israel, Num 25:1; Num 33:49. Joshua sends spies from, Josh 2:1. Valley of, Joel 3:18. Balaam prophesies in, Mic 6:5.
2. Called also SHITTAH, a tree, the wood of which is fragrant. Planted and cultivated, Isa 41:19. The ark of the covenant made of, Exod 25:10; staves of the ark, Exod 25:13; Exod 38:6; boards in the tabernacle, Exod 26:15-37; the altar of burnt offering, Exod 38:1,6.
SHIZA, a Reubenite. Father of one of David's mighty men, 1 Chron 11:42.
SHOA, an unknown country or city, or a symbolical term, Ezek 23:23.
SHOBAB. 1. Son of David, 2 Sam 5:14; 1 Chron 3:5; 1 Chron 14:4.
2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chron 2:18.
SHOBACH. Captain of the host of Hadarezer. Slain by David's army, 2 Sam 10:16,18. Called SHOPHACH, 1 Chron 19:16,18.
SHOBAI, a porter, whose descendants returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel, Ezra 2:42; Neh 7:45.
SHOBAL. 1. Son of Seir, Gen 36:20,23,29; 1 Chron 1:38,40.
2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chron 2:50,52.
3. Son of Judah, 1 Chron 4:1-2.
SHOBEK, a Jew who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, Neh 10:24.
SHOBI, son of Nahash. Brought supplies to David in his flight from Absalom, 2 Sam 17:27.
SHOCHO. See SOCOH, 1.
SHOCHOH. See SOCOH, 1.
SHOCO. See SOCOH, 1.
SHOE. Taken off on holy ground, Exod 3:5; Josh 5:15; Acts 7:33. Put off in mourning, Ezek 24:17. Of the children of Israel did not wax old, Deut 29:5. Loosed in token of refusal to observe the levirate marriage, Deut 25:9; Ruth 4:7-8. Poor sold for a pair of, Amos 2:6; Amos 8:6. Made of iron, Deut 33:25; of badgers' skins, Ezek 16:10; latchet of, Gen 14:23; Isa 5:27; Mark 1:7; loosing of, a humble service, Luke 3:16.
SHOHAM, a Merarite, 1 Chron 24:27.
SHOMER. 1. See SHAMER, 2.
2. See SHIMRITH.
SHOPHACH. See SHOBACH.
SHOPHAN, a city in Gad, Num 32:35.
SHOSHANNIM, called also SHUSHAN, SHOSHANNIMEDUTH. A wind instrument, mentioned in the titles of Ps 45, Ps 60, Ps 69, Ps 80.
See Music, INSTRUMENTS OF.
SHOUTING. IN JOY AND PRAISE:
SHOVEL, a utensil in the tabernacle, Exod 27:3; Exod 38:3; Num 4:14; temple, 1 Kings 7:40; Jer 52:18.
SHRINE, an idolatrous symbol of the Temple of Diana, Acts 19:24.
SHUA. 1. A Canaanite and father-in-law of Judah, Gen 38:2,12; 1 Chron 2:3.
2. Daughter of Heber, 1 Chron 7:32.
SHUAH. 1. Son of Abraham by his wife, or concubine, Keturah, Gen 25:2; 1 Chron 1:32.
2. Brother of Chelub, 1 Chron 4:11.
SHUAL. 1. Son of Zophah, 1 Chron 7:36.
2. A country of unknown location, 1 Sam 13:17.
SHUBAEL. See SHEBUEL, 1 and 2.
SHUHAM. Son of Dan, Num 26:42. Called HUSHIM, Gen 46:23.
SHUNAMMITE. 1. A person from Shunem. Abishag, the damsel who nourished David, 1 Kings 1:3; desired by Adonijah as wife, 1 Kings 2:13-25.
2. A woman who gave hospitality to Elisha, and whose son he raised to life, 2 Kings 4:8-37.
SHUNEM. A city allotted to the tribe of Issachar, Josh 19:18. Elisha dwells at, with the Shunammite, 2 Kings 4. A maid found in, to nourish David, 1 Kings 1:3.
SHUNI, son of Gad, Gen 46:16; Num 26:15.
SHUPHAM, son of Benjamin, Num 26:39.
SHUPPIM. 1. Son of Ir, 1 Chron 7:12,15.
SHUR, a wilderness southwest of Palestine, Gen 16:7; Gen 20:1; Gen 25:18; Exod 15:22; 1 Sam 15:7; 1 Sam 27:8.
SHUSHAN. 1. Capital of the Medo-Persian empire, Esther 1:2-3; Esther 8:15.
2. King's palace at, Neh 1:1; Esther 1:2,5; Esther 2:5,8; Esther 4:8,16; Esther 8:14-15; Esther 9:11,15.
SHUSHANEDUTH. See Music.
SHUTHELAH. 1. Son of Ephraim, Num 26:35-36; 1 Chron 7:20.
2. Son of Zabad, 1 Chron 7:21.
SIA. See SIAHA.
SIAHA, called also SIA. One of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:44; Neh 7:47.
SIBBECAI. See SIBBECHAI.
SIBBECHAI, called also SIBBECAI. A captain in David's army, 2 Sam 21:18; 1 Chron 11:29; 1 Chron 20:4; 1 Chron 27:11.
SIBMAH. A city of Reuben, Josh 13:19; Isa 16:8-9; Jer 48:32. Apparently called also SHEBAM, Num 32:3; and SHIBMAH, Num 32:38.
SIBRAIM, a city of Syria, Ezek 47:16. SICHEM. See SHECHEM.
SICK, THE: Visiting, Ps 41:6. Visiting, a duty, Matt 25:36,43; James 1:27.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 1:5-6; Hos 5:13.
See AFFLICTED; AFFLICTION.
SICKLE, an agricultural implement used for cutting grain, Deut 23:25; Jer 50:16; Mark 4:29.
FIGURATIVE: Of the judgments of God, Joel 3:13; Rev 14:14-19.
SICKNESS. See AFFLICTION; DISEASE.
SIDDIM, vale of, a valley of uncertain location. Scene of the defeat of the king of Sodom, Gen 14:3,8,10.
SIDON. 1. Called also ZIDON. Son of Canaan, Gen 10:15; 1 Chron 1:13.
2. A city on the northern boundary of the Canaanites, Gen 10:19. Designated by Jacob as the border of Zebulun, Gen 49:13. Was on the northern boundary of Asher, Josh 19:28; 2 Sam 24:6. Belonged to the land of Israel according to promise, Josh 13:6. Inhabitants of, dwelt in security and carelessness, Judg 18:7. Israelites failed to make conquest of, Judg 1:31; Judg 3:3. The inhabitants of, contributed cedar for the first and second temple, 1 Kings 5:6; 1 Chron 22:4; Ezra 3:7. Solomon marries women of, 1 Kings 11:1. Ahab marries a woman of, 1 Kings 16:31. People of, come to hear Jesus, Mark 3:8; Luke 6:17. Inhabitants of, offend Herod, Acts 12:20-23.
Commerce of, Isa 23:2,4,12. Seamen of, Ezek 27:8. Prophecies concerning, Jer 25:15-22; Jer 27:3-11; Jer 47:4; Ezek 28:21-23; Ezek 32:30; Joel 3:4-8. Jesus visits the region of, and heals the daughter of the Syrophenician woman, Matt 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-31. Visited by Paul, Acts 27:3.
SIEGE. Offer of peace must be made to the city before beginning, Deut 20:10-12. Conducted by erecting embankments parallel to the walls of the besieged city, Deut 20:19-20; Isa 29:3; Isa 37:33. Battering-rams
used in, see BATTERING-RAMS. Distress of the inhabitants during, 2 Kings 6:24-29; 2 Kings 25:3; Isa 9:20; Isa 36:12; Jer 19:9. Cannibalism in, 2 Kings 6:28-29.
INSTANCES OF: Of Jericho, Josh 6. Rabbah, 2 Sam 11:1; Abel, 2 Sam 20:15; Gibbethon, 1 Kings 15:27; Tirzah, 1 Kings 16:17. Jerusalem, by the children of Judah, Judg 1:8; by David, 2 Sam 5:6,9; by Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, 2 Kings 16:5; by Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kings 24:10-11; Dan 1:1; 2 Kings 25:1-3; Jer 52; by Sennacherib, 2 Chron 32:1-23. Samaria, 1 Kings 20:1; 2 Kings 6:24; 2 Kings 17:5; 2 Kings 18:9-11.
SIEVE. FIGURATIVE: Isa 30:28; Amos 9:9; Luke 22:31.
SIGN. A miracle to confirm faith, Matt 12:38; Matt 16:4; Matt 24:3,30; Mark 8:11-12; Mark 13:4; John 2:11; John 3:2; John 4:48. Asked for by, and given to, Abraham, Gen 15:8-17; Moses, Exod 4:1-9; Gideon, Judg 6:17,36-40; Hezekiah, 2 Kings 20:8; Zacharias, Luke 1:18. Given to Jeroboam, 1 Kings 13:3-5.
A token of coming events, Matt 16:3-4; Matt 24:3.
See MIRACLES.
SIGNAL, used in war, Isa 18:3.
See ARMIES; ENSIGNS; TRUMPETS.
SIMON, king of the Amorites. His seat of government at Heshbon, Num 21:26. The proverbial chant celebrating the victory of Sihon over the Moabites, Num 21:26-30. Conquest of his kingdom by the Israelites, Num 21:21-25; Deut 2:24-37; Deut 3:2,6,8.
SIHOR, called also SHIHOR. A river of Egypt, given by some authorities as the Nile, Josh 13:3; 1 Chron 13:5; Isa 23:3. Jer 2:18.
SILAS, called also SILVANUS. Sent to Paul, in Antioch, from Jerusalem, Acts 15:22-34. Becomes Paul's companion, Acts 15:40-41; 2 Cor 1:19; 1 Thess 1:1; 2 Thess 1:1. Imprisoned with Paul in Philippi, Acts 16:19-40. Driven, with Paul, from Thessalonica, Acts 17:4-10. Left by Paul at Berea, Acts 17:14. Rejoins Paul at Corinth, Acts 17:15; Acts 18:5. Carries Peter's epistle to Asia Minor, 1 Pet 5:12.
SILK. Wearing apparel made of, Prov 31:22; Ezek 16:10,13. Merchandise of, Rev 18:12.
See COTTON; LINEN.
SILLA, a place of uncertain location, 2 Kings 12:20.
SILOAH. See SILOAM.
SILOAM, called also SHILOAH and SILOAH. A pool in Jerusalem, Neh 3:15; Isa 8:6. Jesus directs the blind man, whom he healed, to wash in, John 9:1-11.
Tower of, in the wall of Jerusalem, falls and kills eighteen people, Luke 13:4.
SILVANUS. See SILAS.
SILVER. From Tarshish, Ezek 27:12; Refining of, Prov 17:3; Prov 25:4; Prov 26:23; Ezek 22:18-22; Jer 6:29-30; Zech 13:9; Mal 3:3. See REFINING. Used for money, Gen 13:2; Gen 17:12; Gen 20:16; Gen 23:13-16; Amos 8:6; Matt 10:9; Matt 26:15; Mark 14:11; Acts 19:19. See MONEY. For
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ornamentation of, and in the manufacture of, the utensils for the tabernacle, Exod 26:19; Exod 27:17; Exod 35:24; Exod 36:24; Exod 38:25; Num 7:13,19,25,31,37,43,49,55,61,67,73,79,85; of the temple, 1 Chron 28:14; 1 Chron 29:2-5; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:5; Ezra 8:26; Dan 5:2. Cups made of, Gen 44:2; trumpets, Num 10:2; cords, Eccles 12:6; chains, Isa 40:19; shrines, Acts 19:24; idols, Exod 20:23; Isa 30:22; Hos 13:2; baskets [RV], or filigree [margin, RV], Prov 25:11; jewels, Song 1:11; see JEWELS; palace, Song 8:9.
Vessels of, Num 7:85; 1 Kings 10:25; 2 Sam 8:10; 2 Kings 12:13; 1 Chron 18:10; 2 Chron 24:14; Ezra 1:6; Ezra 5:14; Ezra 6:5; Ezra 8:26; Dan 5:2; Dan 11:8.
Abundance of, 1 Kings 10:27; 1 Chron 22:14; 1 Chron 29:2-7; 2 Chron 1:15; Eccles 2:8; Isa 2:7. Dross from, Prov 25:4; Prov 26:23. Reprobate, Jer 6:30. Workers in, 2 Chron 2:14; Acts 19:24.
See SMITH. See MONEY.
See SMITH.
SIMEON. 1. Son of Jacob, Gen 29:33; Gen 35:23; Exod 1:1-2; 1 Chron 2:1. With Levi avenges upon the Shechemites the seduction of Dinah, Gen 34; Gen 49:5-7. Jacob's denunciation of, Gen 34:30; Gen 49:5-7. Goes down into Egypt to buy corn; is bound by Joseph, and detained, Gen 42:24,36; Gen 43:23. His sons, Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15; 1 Chron 4:24-37. Descendants of, Num 26:12-14. See TRIBE OF, below.
2. TRIBE OF: Military enrollment of, at Sinai, Num 1:22-23; Num 2:13; in the plains of Moab, Num 26:14. Place of, in camp and march, Num 2:12; Num 10:18-19. Inheritance allotted to, Josh 19:1-9; Judg 1:3-17; 1 Chron 4:24-43. Stood on Mount Gerizim to bless at the time of the rehearsal of the law, Deut 27:12. Joined with the people of Judah and Benjamin in the renewal of the passover, 2 Chron 15:9, with 2 Chron 15:1-15. Idolatry of, 2 Chron 34:6, with 2 Chron 34:1-7.
See ISRAEL.
3. A devout man in Jerusalem. Blesses Jesus in the temple, Luke 2:25-35.
4. An ancestor of Jesus, Luke 3:30.
5. A disciple. Called also NIGER, Acts 13:1.
6. Name given to Peter, Acts 15:14. See PETER.
SIMILITUDE, Hos 12:10. See FIGURES; PARABLES: SYMBOLS; TYPES.
SIMON. 1. See PETER.
2. One of the twelve apostles. Called " THE CANAANITE," Matt 10:4; Mark 3:18; " ZELOTES," Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13.
3. A brother of Jesus, Matt 13:55; Mark 6:3.
4. A leper. Jesus dines with, Matt 26:6; Mark 14:3.
5. A man of Cyrene. Compelled to carry Jesus' cross, Matt 27:32; Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26.
6. A Pharisee. Jesus dines with, Luke 7:36-44.
7. The father of Judas Iscariot, John 6:71; John 12:4; John 13:2,26.
8. A sorcerer. Converted by Philip; rebuked by Peter, Acts 8:9-13,18-24.
9. A tanner. Peter lodges with, Acts 9:43; Acts 10:6,17,32.
SIMONY, ecclesiastical corruption, Acts 8:18-19.
SIMRI. A Merarite, 1 Chron 26:10. In RV, called SHIMRI.
SIN. INDEX OF SUBTOPICS: Miscellany of Minor Subtopics, p. 1273; Unclassified Scriptures Relating to, Defining and Illustrating, p. 1273; Confession of, p. 1275; Consequences of, Entailed Upon Children, p. 1277; Conviction of, p. 1278; Forgiveness of, p. 1278; Fruits of, p. 1280; Known to God, p. 1283; Love of, p. 1284; National, Punishment of, with Instances of, p. 1285; Punishment of, p. 1286; Repugnant to God, p. 1287; Repugnant to the Righteous, p. 1288; Separates from God, p. 1289.
MISCELLANY OF MINOR SUBTOPICS: Paul's discussion of the responsibility for, Rom 2-9. Degrees in, Luke 7:41-47; Luke 12:47-48. Progressive, Deut 29:19; 1 Kings 16:31; Ps 1:1; Isa 5:18; Isa 30:1; Jer 9:3; Jer 16:11-12; Hos 13:2; 2 Tim 3:13. Its progressiveness exemplified in Joseph's brethren, 1. Jealousy, Gen 37:4. 2. Conspiracy, Gen 37:18. 3. Murder, Gen 37:20.
Sinfulness of, Job 22:5; Ps 25:11; Isa 1:18; Rom 7:13. Defiles, Ps 51:2,7; Isa 1:18; 1 John 1:7. See DEFILEMENT.
To be hated, Deut 7:26; Ps 119:113. Against the body, Eccles 5:6. The besetting, Heb 12:1. Little sins, Song 2:15.
Unpardonable, Matt 12:31; Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10; 1 John 5:16-17. Instances of unpardonable: Israel's, Num 14:26-45; of Eli's house, 1 Sam 3:14. See REPROBACY. No escape from the consequences of, Gen 3:8-12; Isa 28:18-22; Amos 9:1-4; Matt 23:33; Heb 2:3. See PUNISHMENT, NO ESCAPE FROM. Attempt to cover, vain, Isa 29:15; Isa 59:6. Secret sins, Ps 19:12; Ps 44:21; Ps 64:2; Ps 90:8; Eccles 12:14; Ezek 8:12; Ezek 11:5; Matt 10:26; Luke 8:17; Luke 12:2-3; John 3:20; Rom 2:16; Eph 5:12. Fools mock at, Prov 14:9.
Against knowledge, Prov 26:11; Luke 12:47-48; John 9:41; John 15:22; Rom 1:21,32; Rom 2:17-23; Heb 10:26; James 4:17; 2 Pet 2:21-22. See IGNORANCE, SINS OF. Not imputed to righteous, Ps 32:2; ignorant, Rom 5:13; redeemed, 2 Cor 5:19.
Pleasures of, Job 20:12-16; Job 21:12-13; Luke 8:14. See PLEASURES, WORLDLY.
In believers a reproach to the Lord, 2 Sam 12:14. None in heaven, Rev 22:3-4.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO, DEFINING AND ILLUSTRATING:
Matt 12:31; [Mark 3:29; Luke 12:10; 1 John 5:16-17]; Matt 12:33; [Matt 7:17-18]; Matt 12:34-35; Luke 6:45
For various phases of, and those kindred to, this topic, not found under this heading, see ATONEMENT; CONVICTION; DEPRAVITY: REGENERATION; REPENTANCE; REPROBACY; SALVATION; SANCTIFICATION; WICKED, THE, PUNISHMENT OF.
CONFESSION OF:
2 Sam 24:10,17; 1 Chron 21:17.
CONSEQUENCES OF, ENTAILED UPON CHILDREN:
See WICKED.
CONVICTION OF: See CONVICTION; REPENTANCE, INSTANCES OF.
FORGIVENESS OF:
Lev 4:20,26; Lev 4:31,35; Lev 5:10-13; Num 15:25.
1 Kings 8:33-34; 1 Kings 8:22-50.
Ezek 33:14-15; [Ezek 18:21-22]; Ezek 33:16
Mark 2:5,7; Matt 9:2,6; Luke 5:21,24.
1 John 5:16; Matt 12:31-32; Luke 12:10.
See ATONEMENT; CONVICTION; OFFERINGS; REPENTANCE.
FRUITS OF:
KNOWN TO GOD:
See GOD, OMNISCIENT; JESUS, OMNISCIENCE OF.
LOVE OF:
See REPROBACY; WICKED, DESCRIBED.
NATIONAL, PUNISHMENT OF:
See GOVERNMENT; NATIONS.
INSTANCES OF: The Sodomites, Gen 18:20. Egyptians, Exod 7-14; see EGYPT. Israelites, Lev 26:14-39; Deut 32:30; 2 Sam 21:1; 2 Sam 24:1; 2 Kings 24:3-4,20; 2 Chron 36:21; Ezra 9; Neh 9:36-37; Isa 1:21-23; Isa 3:4,8; Isa 5; Isa 59:1-15; Jer 2; Ezek 5-6; Ezek 9; Ezek 23; Ezek 30:11-15; Lam 1:3,8,14; Lam 4:6; Ezek 2; Ezek 7; Ezek 22; Ezek 24:6-14; Ezek 28:18; Ezek 33:25-26; Ezek 36:16-20; Ezek 39:23-24; Ezek 44:4-14; Hos 4:1-11; Hos 6:8-10; Hos 7:1-7; Hos 13; Amos 2; Amos 5; Mic 6; Mic 7:2-6. Babylon, Jer 50:45-46; Jer 51; see BABYLON.
See also prophecies cited in the topics ASSYRIA; DAMASCUS; EDOM; ELAM; ETHIOPIA; PHILISTINES; SYRIA.
PUNISHMENT OF:
See PUNISHMENT; WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
REPUGNANT TO GOLD:
See GOD, HOLINESS OF; HOLINESS.
REPUGNANT TO THE RIGHTEOUS:
Ps 119:104; [Ps 119:128]; Ps 119:113,163
See HOLINESS.
SEPARATES FROM GOD:
Luke 13:27; Matt 7:23; Matt 25:41.
See God, HOLINESS OF; WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
SIN. 1. Desert of, a wilderness between Elim and Sinai. Children of Israel journey through, Exod 16:1; murmur for bread in, Exod 16:2; manna and quails given in, Exod 16:4-36; numbered in, Num 26:64.
2. A city of Egypt, Ezek 30:15.
SINA. See SINAI.
SINAI. 1. A mountain in the peninsula
east of Red Sea. Called also Sina-Hora. Children of Israel arrive at, in their wanderings in the wilderness, Exod 16:1; Exod 19:2; Deut 1:2. The law delivered to Moses upon, Exod 19:3-25; Exod 20; Exod 24:12-18; Exod 32:15-16; Exod 34:2-4; Lev 7:38; Lev 25:1; Lev 26:46; Lev 27:34; Num 3:1; Deut 4:15; Deut 5:26; Deut 29:1; Deut 33:2; Neh 9:13; Ps 68:8,17; Mal 4:4; Acts 7:30,38.
See HOREB; ISRAELITES.
2. Wilderness of. Children of Israel journeyed in, Num 10:12; kept the passover in, Num 9:1-5; numbered in, Num 26:64.
SINCERITY. Does not exempt from guilt, Gen 20. See IGNORANCE, SINS OF. Forgiveness of enemies must be sincere, Matt 18:35. Servants must render honest service, Eph 6:5-7. Whatsoever is done must be in, 1 Cor 10:31. Jesus was an example of, 1 Pet 2:22. Ministers should be examples of, Titus 2:7. Opposed to fleshly wisdom, 2 Cor 1:12.
Should characterize our love to God, 2 Cor 8:8,24; our love to Jesus, Eph 6:24; our service to God, Josh 24:14; our faith, 1 Tim 1:5; our love to one another, Rom 12:9; 1 Pet 1:22; 1 John 3:18; our whole conduct, 2 Cor 1:12; the preaching of the gospel, 2 Cor 2:17; 1 Thess 2:3-5.
A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel, 1 Pet 2:2. The gospel sometimes preached without, Phil 1:16. The wicked devoid of, Ps 5:9; Ps 55:21. Exhortations to. 1 Cor 5:8; 1 Pet 2:1. Prayer for, on behalf of others, Phil 1:10. Blessedness of, Ps 32:2.
EXEMPLIFIED: By men of Zebulun, 1 Chron 12:33. By Hezekiah, Isa 38:3. By Nathanael, John 1:47. By Paul, 2 Cor 1:12. By Timothy, 2 Tim 1:5. By Lois and Eunice, 2 Tim 1:5.
SINEWS, Job 10:11; Job 30:17; Isa 48:4; Ezek 37:6,8.
SINGERS. See Music.
SINGING. See Music.
SINIM, an unknown land, conjectured by some authorities to be China, Isa 49:12.
SINITE, a tribe of Canaanites, Gen 10:17; 1 Chron 1:15.
See CONSCIENCE MONEY.
SINNER. See WICKED.
SION. 1. A name of Mount Hermon, Deut 4:48.
2. See ZION.
SIPHMOTH, a city of Judah, 1 Sam 30:28.
SIPPAI. A Philistine giant, 1 Chron 20:4. Called SAPH, 2 Sam 21:18.
SIRAH, the name of a well, 2 Sam 3:26.
SIRION, Zidonian name of Mount Hermon, Deut 3:9; Ps 29:6.
SISAMAI, son of Eleasah, 1 Chron 2:40.
SISERA. 1. Captain of a Canaanitish army, defeated by Barak; slain by Jael, Judg 4; Judg 5:20-31; 1 Sam 12:9; Ps 83:9.
2. One of the Nethinims, Ezra 2:53; Neh 7:55.
SITNAH, a name given, by Isaac to a well, Gen 26:21.
SIVAN, third month (June), Esther 8:9.
SKEPTICISM, Job 21:15; Job 22:17; Ps 14:1; Ps 53:1; Zeph 1:12; Mal 3:14. Of Pharaoh, Exod 5:2. Of Thomas, John 20:25-28.
See UNBELIEF.
SKIN. Clothes of, Gen 3:21. For covering the tabernacle, Exod 25:5; Num 4:8-14. Diseases of, Lev 13:38-39; Deut 28:27; Job 7:5. See BOILS; LEPROSY.
SKIRT. See DRESS.
SLANDER. Comes from the evil heart, Luke 6:45. Often arises from hatred, Ps 109:3. Idleness leads to, 1 Tim 5:13. The wicked addicted to, Ps 50:20. Hypocrites addicted to, Prov 11:9. A characteristic of the devil, Rev 12:10. The wicked love, Ps 52:4. They who indulge in, are fools, Prov 10:18. Women warned against, Titus 2:3. Ministers' wives should avoid, 1 Tim 3:11. Christ was exposed to, Ps 35:11; Matt 26:60. Rulers exposed to, Jude 8. Ministers exposed to, Rom 3:8; 2 Cor 6:8. The nearest relations exposed to, Ps 50:20. Saints exposed to, Ps 38:12; Ps 109:2; 1 Pet 4:4.
Saints should keep their tongues from, Ps 34:13, with 1 Pet 3:10; should lay aside.
Eph 4:31; Titus 3:1-2; 1 Pet 2:12; 1 Pet 3:16; 1 Cor 4:13; Matt 5:11; Ps 15:1,3.
Should not be listened to, 1 Sam 24:9; causes anger, Prov 25:23 [RV].
Effects of: Separating friends, Prov 16:28; Prov 17:9; deadly wounds, Prov 18:8; Prov 26:22; strife, Prov 26:20; discord among brethren, Prov 6:19; murder, Ps 31:13; Ezek 22:9.
The tongue of, is a scourge, Job 5:21; is venomous, Ps 140:3; Eccles 10:11; is destructive, Prov 11:9. End of, is mischievous madness, Eccles 10:13. Men shall give account for, Matt 12:36. Punishment for, Deut 19:16-21.—Bible Textbook.
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO:
INSTANCES OF: Joseph, by Potiphar's wife, Gen 39:14-18. Land of Canaan misrepresented by the spies, Num 14:36. Of Mephibosheth, by Ziba, 2 Sam 16:3; 2 Sam 19:24-30. Of David, by his enemies, Ps 31:13; Ps 35:21; Ps 41:5; Ps 64:3; Ps 140:3. Of Naboth, by Jezebel, 1 Kings 21:9-14. Of Jeremiah, by the Jews, Jer 18:18. Of Jesus, by the Jews falsely charging that he was a winebibber, Matt 11:19; that he blasphemed, Mark 14:64; John 5:18; that he had a devil, John 8:48,52; John 10:20; that he was seditious, Luke 22:65; Luke 23:5; that he was a king, Luke 23:2; John 18:37, with John 19:1-5. Of Paul, see PAUL.
See ACCUSATION, FALSE; FALSE WITNESS; FALSEHOOD; SPEAKING EVIL.
SLAVERY. See SERVANT, BOND.
SLEEP. From God, Ps 127:2. Of the sluggard, Prov 6:9-10. Of Jesus, Matt 8:24; Mark 4:38; Luke 8:23. A symbol of death, Job 14:12; Matt 9:24; Mark 5:39; Luke 8:52; John 11:11-12; 1 Thess 4:14. See DEATH.
SLIME, a cement made of asphaltum. Valley of Siddim afforded, Gen 14:10. Used at Babel, Gen 11:3. Used in Noah's ark, Gen 6:14; ark of Moses, Exod 2:3. Inflammable, Isa 34:9.
SLING. Used for throwing stones, Prov 26:8. David slays Goliath with, 1 Sam 17:40-50.
Dexterous use of, Judg 20:16. Used in war, Judg 20:16; 2 Kings 3:25; 2 Chron 26:14.
See ARMIES; ARMS.
SLOTHFULNESS.
Prov 26:13; [Prov 22:13]; Prov 26:14-16
See IDLENESS; INDUSTRY.
SLUGGARD. See IDLENESS.
SMITH, a worker in metals. Tubalcain, Gen 4:22. Bezaleel, Exod 31:1-11. The Philistines, 1 Sam 13:19. Jewish, carried captive to Babylon, 2 Kings 24:14; Jer 24:1. The manufacturers of idols, Isa 41:7; Isa 44:12. Genius of, from God, Exod 31:3-5; Exod 35:30-35; Isa 54:16.
SMITING. See ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
SMOKE. FIGURATIVE: Isa 6:4; Hos 13:3.
SMYRNA, a city of Ionia. One of the " seven churches " in, Rev 1:11; Rev 2:8.
SNAIL, a crustacean. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:30. Perishable, Ps 58:8.
FIGURATIVE: Of the evils in life of the wicked, Job 18:8-10. Of the devices of the wicked to deceive the righteous, Ps 91:3; Jer 5:26.
See AMBUSH; CONSPIRACY; PIT.
SNOW. In Palestine, 2 Sam 23:20. In Uz, Job 6:16; Job 9:30; Job 37:6. On mount Lebanon, Jer 18:14.
FIGURATIVE: Of purity, Ps 51:7; Isa 1:18; Lam 4:7.
SNUFFDISHES, in the tabernacle, Exod 25:38.
SNUFFERS. Provided for the lamps in the temple, 1 Kings 7:50; 2 Kings 12:13; 2 Kings 25:14; Jer 52:18.
SOAP, a washing compound, Jer 2:22; Mal 3:2.
SOBRIETY. Commanded, 1 Pet 1:13; 1 Pet 5:8. The gospel designed to teach, Titus 2:12. With watchfulness, 1 Thess 5:6. With
prayer, 1 Pet 4:7. Required in ministers, 1 Tim 3:2-3; Titus 1:8; wives of ministers, 1 Tim 3:11; aged men, Titus 2:2; young men, Titus 2:6; young women, Titus 2:4; all saints, 1 Thess 5:6,8. Women should exhibit in dress, 1 Tim 2:9. We should estimate our character and talents with, Rom 12:3. We should live in, Titus 2:12. Motive for, 1 Pet 4:7; 1 Pet 5:8.—Bible Textbook.
See TEMPERANCE; DRUNKENNESS.
SO, king of Egypt, 2 Kings 17:4.
SOCHO, son of Heber, 1 Chron 4:18.
SOCHOH. See SOCOH.
SOCOH. 1. Called also SHOCHO, SHOCHOH, SHOCO, SOCHOH. A city of Judah, Josh 15:35; 1 Sam 17:1. One of Solomon's commissaries in, 1 Kings 4:10. Rebuilt and fortified by Rehoboam, 2 Chron 11:7. Taken by Philistines, 2 Chron 28:18.
2. A city in the mountains of Judah, Josh 15:48.
SODI, a man of Zebulun, Num 13:10.
SODOM, called also SODOMA. Situated in the plain of the Jordan, Gen 13:10. The southeastern limit of the Canaanites, Gen 10:19. Lot dwells at, Gen 13:12. King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of Chedorlaomer, Gen 14:1-12. Wickedness of the inhabitants of, Gen 13:13; Gen 19:4-13; Deut 32:32; Isa 3:9; Jer 23:14; Lam 4:6; Ezek 16:46,48-49; Jude 7. Abraham's intercession for, Gen 18:16-33. Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people, Gen 19:1-29; Deut 29:23; Isa 13:19; Jer 49:18; Jer 50:40; Lam 4:6; Amos 4:11; Zeph 2:9; Matt 10:15; Luke 17:29; Rom 9:29; 2 Pet 2:6.
FIGURATIVE: Of wickedness, Deut 23:17; Deut 32:32; Isa 1:10; Ezek 16:46-56.
SODOMITES, inhabitants of Sodom. Wickedness of, Gen 19:4-14. Destroyed by fire as a judgment, Gen 19:24-25. To be judged according to opportunity, Matt 11:24; Luke 10:12. A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practice sodomy, Deut 23:17; 1 Kings 14:24; 1 Kings 15:12; 1 Kings 22:46; 2 Kings 23:7; Job 36:14 [margin]. The word "harlot" in Gen 38:21-22; Deut 23:17; Hos 4:14, is the translation of a Hebrew feminine form of the word translated elsewhere "sodomite." See SODOMY.
SODOMY, Gen 19:5-8; Exod 22:19; Lev 18:22-23; Lev 20:13,15-16; Deut 23:17; Deut 27:21; Judg 19:22; 1 Kings 14:24; 1 Kings 15:12; 1 Kings 22:46; 2 Kings 23:7; Rom 1:24,26-27; 1 Cor 6:9; 1 Tim 1:9-10. See SODOMITES.
SOLDIERS. Military enrollment of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai, Num 1-2; in the plains of Moab, Num 26. Levies of, in the ratio of one man to ten subject to duty, Judg 20:10. Dressed in scarlet, Nah 2:3. Cowards excused from duty as, Deut 20:8; Judg 7:3. Others exempt from service, Deut 20:5-9; Deut 24:5. Come to John, Luke 3:14. Mock Jesus, Matt 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; Luke 23:11,36-37. Officers concerned in the betrayal of Jesus, Luke 22:4. Crucified Jesus, Matt 27:27,31-37; Mark 15:16-24; John 19:23-24.
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Guard the sepulchre, Matt 27:65; Matt 28:11-15. Guard prisoners, Acts 12:4-6; Acts 28:16. Maintain the peace, Acts 21:31-35. Their duty as sentinels, Acts 12:19. Perform escort duty, Acts 21:31-33,35; Acts 22:24-23:23,31-33; Acts 27:1,31,42-43; Acts 28:16.
FIGURATIVE: Of the divine protection, Isa 59:16-17. Of the Christian, Eph 6:11-17; 2 Tim 2:3. Jesus called CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION, Heb 2:10.
See ARMIES.
SOLOMON. Son of David by Bathsheba, 2 Sam 12:24; 1 Kings 1:13,17,21. Named Jedidiah, by Nathan the prophet, 2 Sam 12:24-25. Ancestor of Joseph, Matt 1:6. Succeeds David to the throne of Israel, 1 Kings 1:11-48; 1 Kings 2:12; 1 Chron 23:1; 1 Chron 28; Eccles 1:12. Anointed king a second time, 1 Chron 29:22. His prayer for wisdom, and his vision, 1 Kings 3:5-14; 2 Chron 1:7-12. Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple, 1 Kings 9:1-9; 2 Chron 7:12-22. His rigorous reign, 1 Kings 2.
Builds the temple, 1 Kings 5-6; 1 Kings 9:10; 1 Chron 6:10; 2 Chron 2-4; 2 Chron 7:11; Jer 52:20; Acts 7:45-47. Dedicates the temple, 1 Kings 8; 2 Chron 6. Renews the courses of the priests and Levites, and the forms of service according to the commandment of Moses and the regulations of David, 2 Chron 8:12-16; 2 Chron 35:4; Neh 12:45.
Builds his palace, 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 7:1,8; 1 Kings 9:10; 2 Chron 7:11; 2 Chron 8:1; Eccles 2:4; his house of the forest of Lebanon, 1 Kings 7:2-7; for Pharaoh's daughter, 1 Kings 7:8-12; 1 Kings 9:24; 2 Chron 8:11; Eccles 2:4. Ivory throne of, 1 Kings 7:7; 1 Kings 10:18-20. Porches of judgment, 1 Kings 7:7. Builds Millo, the wall of Jerusalem, the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer, Bethhoron, Baalath, Tadmor, store cities, and cities for chariots, and for cavalry, 1 Kings 9:15-19; 2 Chron 9:25. Provides an armory, 1 Kings 10:16-17. Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools, Eccles 2:4-6; imports apes and peacocks, 1 Kings 10:22. Drinking vessels of his houses, 1 Kings 10:21; 2 Chron 9:20. Musicians and musical instruments of his court, 1 Kings 10:12; 2 Chron 9:11; Eccles 2:8. The splendor of his court, 1 Kings 10:5-9,12; 2 Chron 9:3-8; Eccles 2:9; Matt 6:29; Luke 12:27.
Commerce of, 1 Kings 9:28; 1 Kings 10:11-12,22,28; 2 Chron 1:16-17; 2 Chron 8:17-18; 2 Chron 9:13-22,28. Presents received by, 1 Kings 10:10; 2 Chron 9:9,23-24. Is visited by the queen of Sheba, 1 Kings 10:1-13; 2 Chron 9:1-12. Wealth of, 1 Kings 9; 1 Kings 10:10,14-15,23,27; 2 Chron 1:15; 2 Chron 9:1,9,13,24,27; Eccles 1:16. Has seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines, 1 Kings 11:3, with Deut 17:17; their influence over him, 1 Kings 11:4. Marries one of Pharaoh's daughters, 1 Kings 3:1. Builds idolatrous temples, 1 Kings 11:1-8; 2 Kings 23:13. His idolatry, 1 Kings 3:3-4; 2 Kings 23:13; Neh 13:26.
Extent of his dominions, 1 Kings 4:21,24; 1 Kings 8:65; 2 Chron 7:8; 2 Chron 9:26. Receives tribute, 1 Kings 4:21; 1 Kings 9:21; 2 Chron 8:8. Officers of, 1 Kings 2:35; 1 Kings 4:1-19; 2 Chron 8:9-10. His purveyors, 1 Kings 4:7-19.
Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments: the daily subsistence rate for his court, 1 Kings 4:7-23,27-28
Military equipment of, 1 Kings 4:26,28; 1 Kings 10:16-17,26,28; 2 Chron 1:14; 2 Chron 9:25 with Deut 17:15-16. Cedes certain cities to Hiram, 1 Kings 9:10-13; 2 Chron 8:2. Wisdom and fame of, 1 Kings 4:29-34; 1 Kings 10:3-4,8,23-24; 1 Chron 29:24-25; 2 Chron 9:2-7,22-23; Eccles 1:16; Matt 12:42. Piety of, 1 Kings 3:5-15; 1 Kings 4:29; 1 Kings 8. Beloved of God, 2 Sam 12:24. Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two harlots, 1 Kings 3:16-28. Oppressions of, 1 Kings 12:4; 2 Chron 10:4.
Reigns forty years, 2 Chron 9:30. Death of, 2 Chron 9:29-31.
Prophecies concerning, 2 Sam 7:12-16; 1 Kings 11:9-13; 1 Chron 17:11-14; 1 Chron 28:6-7; Ps 132:11.
A type of Christ. Ps 45:2-17; Ps 72.
SOLOMON'S PORCH, a part of the outer court of the temple, John 10:23; Acts 3:11; Acts 5:12.
SON. FIGURATIVE: Of magi's relation to God, Exod 4:22.
See ADOPTION; GOD, FATHERHOOD OF; JESUS, SON OF God; JESUS, SO'. OF MAN.
SON-IN-LAW. Unjust, Jacob, Gen 30:37-42. Faithful, Peter, Mark 1:29-30; Luke 4:38.
SONG. Sung at the passover, Matt 26:30; Mark 14:26. Didactic, Deut 32. See PSALMS, DIDACTIC. Impersonation of the church, Song 1-8. Of Moses and the Lamb, Rev 15:3-4. New, Ps 33:3; Ps 40:3. Prophetic, see PSALMS, PROPHETIC. Spiritual, singing of, enjoined, Eph 5:19; Col 3:16. Of praise, see PRAISE; PSALMS, PRAISE; PSALMS, THANKSGIVING; THANKFULNESS. Of redemption, Rev 5:9-10. Of the redeemed, Rev 14:2,3-5. Of thanksgiving, See THANKFULNESS; PSALMS, THANKSGIVING. War, Exod 15:1-21; Num 21:27-30; Judg 5; 2 Sam 1:19-27; 2 Sam 22. Solomon wrote one thousand and five, 1 Kings 4:32.
See POETRY; PRAISE; PSALMS, THANKSGIVING.
SOOTHSAYER. See SORCERY.
SOPATER, a Christian of Berea, Acts 20:4.
SOPHERETH, a servant of Solomon, whose descendants returned from captivity to Jerusalem, Ezra 2:55; Neh 7:57.
SORCERY, divination by an alleged assistance of evil spirits. Forbidden, Lev 19:26-28,31; Lev 20:6; Deut 18:9-14. Denounced, Isa 8:19; Mal 3:5.
Practised: By the Egyptians, Isa 19:3,11-12; by the magicians, Exod 7:11,22; Exod 8:7,18; by Balaam, Num 22:6; Num 23:23, with Num 22-23; by Jezebel, 2 Kings 9:22; by the Ninevites, Nah 3:4-5; by the Babylonians, Isa 47:9-13; Ezek 21:21-22; Dan 2:2,10,27; by Belshazzar, Dan 5:7,15; by Simon Magus, Acts 8:9,11; by Elymas, Acts 13:8; by the damsel at Philippi, Acts 16:16; by vagabond Jews, Acts 19:13; by sons of Sceva. Acts 19:14-15; by astrologers, Jer 10:2; Mic 3:6-7; by false
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prophets, Jer 14:14; Jer 27:9; Jer 29:8-9; Ezek 13:6-9; Ezek 22:28; Matt 24:24.
To cease, Ezek 12:23-24; Ezek 13:23; Mic 5:12.
Messages of, false, Ezek 21:29; Zech 10:2; 2 Thess 2:9. Diviners shall be confounded, Mic 3:7. Belongs to the works of the flesh, Gal 5:20. Wickedness of, 1 Sam 15:23. Vainness of, Isa 44:25. Punishment for, Exod 22:18; Lev 20:27; Deut 13:5. Divining by familiar spirits, Lev 20:27; 1 Chron 10:13; 2 Chron 33:6; Isa 8:19; Isa 19:3; Isa 29:4; by entrails, Ezek 21:21; by images, 2 Kings 23:24; Ezek 21:21; by rods, 4:12.
Saul consulted the Witch of Endor, 1 Sam 28:7-25.
Books of, destroyed, Acts 19:19.
SORREL, a color, Zech 1:8 [RV].
SORROW. God takes notice of Hagar's, Gen 21:17-20; Israelites, Exod 3:7-10.
For sin. 2 Cor 7:10-11. See REPENTANCE; SIN, CONFESSION OF.
No sorrow in heaven, Rev 21:4. "Sorrow and sighing shall flee away," Isa 35:10.
Of Hannah, 1 Sam 1:15. Of David for Absalom, 2 Sam 18:33; 2 Sam 19:1-8. Of Mary and Martha, John 11:19-40. Jeremiah, Lam 1:12. Jesus, Isa 53:11; Matt 26:37-44; Mark 14:34-42; Luke 22:42-44.
From bereavement: Of Jacob for Joseph, Gen 37:34-35; for Benjamin, Gen 43:14.
Of the lost, Matt 8:12; Matt 13:42,50; Matt 22:13; Matt 24:51; Matt 25:30; Luke 13:28; Luke 16:23. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.
See AFFLICTION, BENEFITS OF, CONSOLATION IN, DESIGN OF, RESIGNATION [N; SUFFERING.
SOSIPATER, kinsman of Paul, Rom 16:21.
SOSTHENES. 1. Chief ruler of the synagogue in Corinth, Acts 18:17.
2. A. Christian with w[mill Paul wrote the first letter to the Corinthians, 1 Cor 1:1.
SOTAI, a servant of Solomon whose descendants returned from captivity to Jerusalem, Ezra 2:55; Neh 7:57.
SOUL. See SPIRIT; IMMORTALITY; MAN, A SPIRIT; RIGHTEOUS, FUTURE STATE OF; WICKED. PUNISHMENT OF.
SOUNDING, in navigation, Acts 27:28.
SOVEREIGNTY. Of God, see God, SOVEREIGN. Of Man, see MAN, DOMINION OF.
SOWER. Parable of the, Matt 13:3-8; Mark 4:3-20; Luke 8:5-8. Sowing, Eccles 11:4; Isa 28:25.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 126:5; Prov 11:18; Isa 32:20; Hos 8:7; Hos 10:12; Gal 6:7-8.
SPAIN, Paul purposes to visit, Rom 15:24,28.
SPAN, about nine or ten inches, Exod 28:16; Exod 39:9.
SPARROW. Nests of, Ps 84:3. Two, sold for a farthing, Matt 10:29; Luke 12:6.
SPEAKING. EVIL:
Matt 12:34-35; [Luke 6:45]; Matt 12:36-37
See ACCUSATION, FALSE; BLASPHEMY; BUSYBODY; FALSEHOOD; FLATTERY; SLANDER; TALEBEARER; UNCHARITABLENESS.
FOLLY IN:
See FOOL.
WISDOM IN:
See WISDOM.
SPEAR, an implement of war. Spears and javelins differed in weight and size, but had similar uses. Goliath's, 1 Sam 17:7. Saul's, 1 Sam 18:10-11. Stored in the tabernacle, 2 Chron 23:9. Changed into pruninghooks, Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. Pruning-hooks beat into, Joel 3:10. Plunged into Jesus' side, John 19:34; John 20:27; Zech 12:10; Rev 1:7.
SPELT. See RYE.
SPERMATORRHEA, disease of the genital organs, Lev 15:16.
SPICES. In the formula for the sacred oil, Exod 25:6; Exod 35:8. Stores of, 2 Kings 20:13. Used in the temple, 1 Chron 9:29. Exported from Gilead, Gen 37:25. Sent as a present by Jacob to Joseph, Gen 43:11. Presented by the queen of Sheba to Solomon, 1 Kings 10:2,10. Sold in the markets of Tyre, Ezek 27:22. Used in the embalming of Asa, 2 Chron 16:14. Prepared for embalming the body of Jesus, Mark 16:1; Luke 23:56; Luke 24:1; John 19:39-40.
SPIDER. Mentioned in one of Agur's riddles, Prov 30:28. Web of, figurative of the hope of the hypocrite, Job 8:14; Isa 59:5.
SPIES, Gen 42:9. Sent to investigate Canaan, Num 13; Jaazer, Num 21:32; Jericho, Josh 2:1. Used by David, 1 Sam 26:4; at the court of Absalom, 2 Sam 15:10; 2 Sam 17:1-17. Pharisees acted as, Luke 20:20. In the church of Galatia, Gal 2:4.
SPIKENARD. An aromatic plant, Song 4:13-14. Perfume prepared from, Song 1:12. A fragrant oil from, used in anointing, Mark 1-13; John 12:3.
SPINDLE, used in spinning, Prov 31:19.
SPINNING, by hand, Exod 35:25; Prov 31:19.
SPIRIT, called inner man, Rom 7:22; Eph 3:16.
See ANGELS; DEMONS; HOLY SPIRIT; MAN, A SPIRIT; SATAN.
SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS. See BLESSINGS, SPIRITUAL; HOLY SPIRIT; SANCTIFICATION.
SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS. See BLINDNESS, SPIRITUAL.
SPIRITUAL DILIGENCE. See ZEAL.
SPIRITUALISM. See NECROMANCY; SORCERY.
SPIRITUALITY. Described as the great and enduring good, Luke 10:42; as love and devotion to God, Deut 6:5; Josh 22:5; 1 Kings 8:23; Ps 1:2; Ps 51:6.
Brings peace, Isa 26:3; Jer 33:6; Rom 8:6; Rom 14:17; indifference to worldly good, 1 Cor 7:29-31; Col 3:1-3; thirst for heavenly blessings, Matt 5:6; John 6:27.
Is produced by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, John 14:16-17; Rom 8:4.—Bible Textbook.
SPIRITUAL PEACE. See JOY; PEACE.
SPITTING. In the face, as an indignity, Num 12:14; Deut 25:9; Job 30:10; Matt 26:67; Matt 27:30. Jesus used spittle in healing, Mark 7:33; Mark 8:23.
SPOILS. Of war, Gen 14:11-12; Num 31:9-10; Deut 2:35. Divided between the combatants and noncombatants of the Israelites, including priests and Levites, Num 31:25-54; 1 Sam 30:24. Dedicated to the Lord, 1 Sam 15:15; 1 Chron 26:27; 2 Chron 15:11.
SPONGE, Matt 27:48; Mark 15:36; John 19:29.
SPOONS. Of the tabernacle, Exod 25:29; Num 4:7; Num 7. Of the temple, 1 Kings 7:50; 2 Chron 4:22.
SPRING. 1. Season of, promised annual return of, Gen 8:22. Described, Prov 27:25; Song 2:11-13.
2. Of water. Hot, Gen 36:24 [RV].
FIGURATIVE: Corrupt, Prov 25:26; James 3:11.
See WELLS.
SPRINKLING. Of blood, Lev 14:7,51; Lev 16:14; Heb 9:13,19,21; Heb 11:28; Heb 12:24; 1 Pet 1:2. See BLOOD. Of water, Num 8:7; Ezek 36:25; Heb 9:19; Heb 10:22.
STABILITY. OF CHARACTER:
See CHARACTER; DECISION; PERSEVERANCE.
STACHYS, a Christian in Rome, Rom 16:9.
STACTE, an unknown spice used in compounding the sacred perfume, Exod 30:34.
STAIRS, of David, Neh 3:15; Neh 12:37.
STALL, for cattle, Prov 15:17.
STAMMERING, Isa 32:4; Isa 33:19. Of Moses, Exod 4:10.
STANDARD. An ensign used by each of the tribes of Israel in camp and march, Num 1:52; Num 2:2. Banners used as, Ps 20:5; Song 6:4,10. Used in war. Jer 4:21. Used to direct the route to defenced cities, Jer 4:6; to call attention to news, Jer 50:2; Jer 51:12.
See ARMIES; BANNER; ENSIGN.
FIGURATIVE: Isa 49:22; Isa 62:10; Jer 4:6.
STARS. Created by God, Gen 1:16; Job 26:13; Ps 8:3; Ps 33:6; Ps 136:7,9; Amos 5:8. Differ in splendor, 1 Cor 15:41. Worship of, forbidden, Deut 4:19. Worshiped, 2 Kings 17:16; 2 Kings 21:3; 2 Kings 23:5; Jer 19:13; Amos 5:26; Zeph 1:5; Acts 7:42-43. Constellations of, Isa 13:10; Orion, Job 9:9; Amos 5:8; serpent, Job 26:13. Planets, 2 Kings 23:5; the morning star, Job 38:7; Rev 2:28; Rev 22:16; moon, see MOON. Darkening of, Job 9:7; Eccles 12:2; Isa 13:10; Isa 34:4; Joel 2:10; Joel 3:15; Rev 8:11-12. Comets, Jude 13. Falling of, Dan 8:10; Matt 24:29; Mark 13:25; Rev 6:13; Rev 8:10; Rev 9:1; Rev 12:4.
FIGURATIVE: Of the deliverer, Num 24:17. Seven stars of the seven churches, Rev 1:16,20. Crown of twelve stars, Rev 12:1.
STATE. See CHURCH and STATE; GOVERNMENT.
STATECRAFT. Wisdom in, Prov 28:2. School in, Dan 1:3-5. Skilled in. INSTANCES OF: Joseph, Gen 47:15-26; Samuel, 1 Sam 11:12-15; Nathan, 1 Kings 1:11-14; Jeroboam, 1 Kings 12:26-33; Daniel, see DANIEL.
See GOVERNMENT; KINGS; RULERS.
STAVES, used as weapons, Matt 26:47; Mark 14:43.
STEADFASTNESS. See DECISION; PERSEVERANCE; STABILITY.
STEALING. See THEFT.
STEEL. Bows of, 2 Sam 22:35; Job 20:24; Ps 18:34. Strength of, Jer 15:12. In each of the above references, the RV renders the translation "brass."
STEPHANAS, a Christian in Corinth, whose household Paul baptized, 1 Cor 1:16; 1 Cor 16:15,17.
STEPHEN, a Christian martyr. Appointed one of the committee of seven to oversee the daily ministration, Acts 6:3,5,6. Faith and power of, Acts 6:5,8-10. False charges against, Acts 6:11-15. Defense of, Acts 7. See page 261. Stoned, Acts 7:54-60; Acts 8:1; Acts 22:20. Burial of, Acts 8:2. Gentle and forgiving spirit of, Acts 7:59-60.
STERILITY, of women. See BARRENNESS.
STEWARD, Gen 15:2; Gen 43:19; 1 Chron 28:1; Luke 8:3.
FIGURATIVE: The faithful steward described, Luke 12:35-38,42. The unfaithful, described, Luke 16:1-8. See the parable of the pounds, Luke 19:12-27; of the talents, Matt 25:14-30. Must be faithful, 1 Cor 4:1-2; Titus 1:7; 1 Pet 4:10.
STICKS, used as cymbals, Ezek 37:16.
STIFFNECKED. See IMPENITENT; OBDURACY.
STOCKS. Feet fastened in, as a punishment, Job 13:27; Job 33:11; Prov 7:22. In prisons, Jer 20:2; Acts 16:24.
STOICISM. A Grecian philosophy, inculcating doctrines of severe morality, self-denials, and inconvenient services. Scripture analogies to: John the Baptist wears camel's hair and subsists on locusts and wild honey, Matt 3:4; comes "neither eating nor drinking," Matt 11:18; Luke 7:33. Jesus requires self-denials and crosses, Matt 10:38-39; Matt 16:24; Mark 8:34-35; Luke 9:23-26; Luke 14:27; the subordination of natural affection, Matt 10:37; Luke 14:26. Paul teaches that the " law of the mind" is at war with the "law of the members," Rom 7:23, with Rom 7:14-24; that the body must be kept under, 1 Cor 9:27; advises celibacy, 1 Cor 7:1-9,25-26,32-33,39-40.
School of, at Athens, Acts 17:18.
See ASCETICISM.
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STOICS. See STOICISM; ASCETICISM.
STOMACHER, an article of dress, Isa 3:24.
STONES. Commandments engraved upon, Exod 24:12; Exod 31:18; Exod 34:1-4; Deut 4:13; Deut 5:22; Deut 9:9-11; Deut 10:1-3. The law of Moses written upon, Josh 8:32. Houses built of, Isa 9:10; Amos 5:11. Temple built of, 1 Kings 5:17-18; 1 Kings 7:9-12; Matt 24:2; Luke 19:44; Luke 21:5-6. Prepared in the quarries, 1 Kings 6:7. Hewn, Exod 34:1; Deut 10:1; 1 Kings 5:17; 1 Kings 6:36; 1 Kings 7:9; 2 Kings 12:12; 2 Kings 22:6; 1 Chron 22:2; 2 Chron 34:11; Lam 3:9. Sawn, 1 Kings 7:9. Hewers of, 1 Kings 5:18; 2 Kings 12:12; 1 Chron 22:15.
City walls built of, Neh 4:3. Memorial pillars of, Gen 28:18-22; Gen 31:45-52; Josh 4:2-9,20-24; Josh 24:25; 1 Sam 7:12. Great, as landmarks, Abel, 1 Sam 6:18; Ezel, 1 Sam 20:19; Zoheleth, 1 Kings 1:9.
Cast upon accursed ground, 2 Kings 3:19,25. Used in building altars, Josh 8:31; for weighing, Lev 19:36 [margin]; for closing sepulchers, Matt 27:60; Mark 15:46; Mark 16:3. Sepulchers hewn in, Matt 27:60; Mark 15:46; Mark 16:3. Idols made of, Deut 4:28; Deut 28:36,64; Deut 29:17; 2 Kings 19:18; Isa 37:19; Ezek 20:32.
Great, in Solomon's temple, 1 Kings 5:17-18; 1 Kings 7:9-12. Magnificent, in Herod's, Mark 13:1. Skill in throwing, Judg 20:16; 1 Chron 12:2. See SLINGS.
See ADAMANT; CHALCEDONY; MARBLE; ONYX; PILLARS. See PRECIOUS, below.
FIGURATIVE: Gen 49:24; Zech 3:9. Of temptation, "stone of stumbling," Isa 8:14; Rom 9:33; 1 Pet 2:8. Of Christ, "a tried stone," "a precious stone," "a sure foundation," Isa 28:16; of Christ's rejection, the rejected corner stone, Ps 118:22; Matt 21:42-44; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17-18; Acts 4:11; 1 Pet 2:4; the true foundation, Isa 28:16; Matt 16:18; 1 Cor 3:11; Eph 2:20; Rev 21:14. Of Christ, the water of life, 1 Cor 10:4. Of the impenitent heart, Ezek 36:26. Of the witness of the Spirit, the white stone, Rev 2:17.
SYMBOLICAL: Of the kingdom of Christ. Dan 2:34,45.
PRECIOUS: In the breastplate and ephod, Exod 28:9-21; Exod 39:6-14. Voluntary offerings of, by the Israelites for the breastplate and ephod, Exod 35:27. Exported from Sheba, 1 Kings 10:2,10; 2 Chron 9:9-10; Ezek 27:22; Ophir, 1 Kings 10:11. Partial catalogue of, Ezek 28:13. Seen in the foundation of the New Jerusalem in John's apocalyptic vision, Rev 21:19-20.
In kings' crowns, 2 Sam 12:30; 1 Chron 20:2.
See AGATE; AMETHYST; BERYL; CARBUNCLE; CHRYSOLITE; CHRYSOPRASUS: CORAL; CRYSTAL; DIAMOND; EMERALD: JACINTH; JASPER; LIGURE; RUBY; SAPPHIRE; SARDIUS; SARDONYX; TOPAZ.
STONING. Capital punishment by, Exod 19:13; Deut 13:10; Deut 17:5; Deut 22:21; Heb 11:37. Instances of stoning: Sabbath breaker, Num 15:36; Achan, Josh 7:25; Naboth, 1 Kings 21:13;
Stephen, Acts 7:59; Paul, Acts 14:19; 2 Cor 11:25.
See WITNESS.
FOOTSTOOL: FIGURATIVE: Of the earth, Isa 66:1; Matt 5:35; Acts 7:49; temple, 1 Chron 28:2; Lam 2:1; sanctuary, Ps 99:5; Ps 132:7; enemies of Jesus, Ps 110:1; Matt 22:44; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:43; Acts 2:35; Heb 1:13.
STOREHOUSES. See TREASURE-HOUSES.
STORK. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:19. Nest of, in fir trees, Ps 104:17. Migratory, Jer 8:7.
STRAIGHT, name of a street in Damascus, Acts 9:11.
FIGURATIVE: Of righteousness, "straight paths," Isa 40:3-4; Matt 3:3; Heb 12:13.
STRAIT GATE. Matt 7:13-14; Luke 13:24.
STRANGERS. Mosaic law relating to: Authorized bondservice of, Lev 25:44-45; usury of, Deut 15:3; Deut 23:20; sale to, of flesh of animals that had died, Deut 14:21; forbid their being made kings over Israel, Deut 17:15; their eating the passover, Exod 12:43,48; their eating things offered in sacrifice, Exod 29:33; Lev 22:10,12,25; their blaspheming, Lev 24:16; their approaching the tabernacle, Num 1:51; their eating blood, Lev 17:10; injustice to, Exod 12:49; Lev 24:22; Num 9:14; Deut 1:16; Jer 22:3; oppression of, Deut 24:14,17; Deut 27:19; Jer 22:3. Instances of oppression of: Ezek 22:29; Mal 3:5.
Required to observe the sabbath, Exod 20:10; Exod 23:12. Might offer oblations, Lev 17:8; Lev 22:18-19. Were buried in separate burial places, Matt 27:7.
Kindness to the poor of, required, Lev 25:35-38. Love of, enjoined, Deut 10:18-19. Abhorrence of, forbidden, Deut 23:7. Marriage with, forbidden, Deut 25:5. Hospitality to, see HOSPITALITY.
See ALMS; HEATHEN; PROSELYTES.
STRANGLED, things dying by strangulation, forbidden as food, Acts 15:20,29; Acts 21:25.
STRATEGY, in war, Gen 14:14-15; Gen 32:7-8; Josh 8:3-25; Judg 7:16-23; Judg 20:29-43; 2 Sam 15:32-34, with 2 Sam 17:7-14; Neh 6; Isa 15:1; Jer 6:5.
See AMBUSHES; ARMIES.
STRAW. Used for provender, Gen 24:32; Isa 65:25; for brick, Exod 5:7.
STRAY. Animals straying to be returned, Exod 23:4; Deut 22:1-3. Instance of animals straying, Kish's, 1 Sam 9.
STRENGTH, a title given Jehovah, 1 Sam 15:29.
STRIFE.
Mark 3:24; [Luke 11:17]; Mark 3:25
See ANGER; ENVY; JEALOUSY; MALICE.
INSTANCES OF: Between Abraham and Lot's herdmen, Gen 13:6-7; Abimelech's, Gen 21:25; Isaac's and those of Gerar, Gen 26:20-22. Laban and Jacob, Gen 31:36. Israelites, Deut 1:12. Jephthah and his brethren, Judg 11:2; and Ephraimites, Judg 12:1-6. Israel and Judah, about David, 2 Sam 19:41-43. Disciples, over who might be greatest, Mark 9:34; Luke 22:24. Jews, concerning Jesus, John 10:19. Christians at Antioch, about circumcision, Acts 15:2. Paul and Barnabas, about Mark, Acts 15:38-39. Pharisees and Sadducees, concerning the resurrection, Acts 23:7-10. Corinthians, 1 Cor 1:11-12; 1 Cor 6:6.
STRIPES, inflicted on Paul, 2 Cor 6:5; 2 Cor 11:23.
See SCOURGING.
STUBBLE. FIGURATIVE: Of the wicked, Exod 15:7; Job 21:18; Ps 83:13; Isa 5:24; Isa 40:24; Isa 41:2; Isa 47:14; Jer 13:24; Joel 2:5; Nah 1:10; Mal 4:1.
STUBBORNNESS. See OBDURACY.
STUDENTS. Poverty of, 2 Kings 4:1. In state school, Dan 1. In schools of the prophets, 1 Sam 19:20; 1 Kings 20:35; 2 Kings 2:2-3,5,7,15; 2 Kings 4:1.
See INSTRUCTION; SCHOOL.
STUMBLING. FIGURATIVE: Causes of, Ps 69:6. Stone of, Isa 8:14; Rom 9:32-33; 1 Pet 2:8. Stumblingblock, Lev 19:14; Ps 119:165 [RV]; Isa 57:14; Jer 6:21; Ezek 3:20; Ezek 7:19; Ezek 14:3-4,7; Zeph 1:3; Luke 11:52; Rom 11:9; Rom 14:13; 1 Cor 1:23; 1 Cor 8:9-13; Rev 2:14.
See TEMPTATION.
SUAH, an Asherite. Son of Zophah, 1 Chron 7:36.
SUBJECTS. See CITIZEN; GOVERNMENT; PATRIOTISM; RULERS.
SUBMISSION. To authority: Jesus an example of, Matt 26:39,42; Mark 14:36; Luke 22:42; Heb 5:8.
See OBEDIENCE.
SUBSTITUTION, Exod 28:38. The offering for the offerer, Lev 1:4; Lev 16:21-22. The Levites for the firstborn of the Israelites, Num 3:12,41,45; Num 8:18. The life of Ahab for that of Benhadad, 1 Kings 20:42.
See SUFFERING, VICARIOUS.
SUBURBS, Num 35:3-5; Josh 14:4.
SUCCESSION. Of priests, irregularity in, Heb 7:1-28. See PRIESTS. Of kings, See KINGS.
SUCCOTH. 1. A city probably east of the Jordan. Jacob builds a house in, Gen 33:17. Allotted to Gad, Josh 13:27. People of, punished by Gideon, Judg 8:5-8,14-16. Located near the Jordan, 1 Kings 7:46; 2 Chron 4:17; Ps 60:6; Ps 108:7.
2. First camping place of the Israelites on leaving Rameses, Exod 12:37; Exod 13:20; Num 33:5-6.
SUFFERING. FOR CHRIST:
See AFFLICTION; PERSECUTION.
OF CHRIST:
See ATONEMENT; JESUS, DEATH OF, DESIGN OF HIS DEATH, SUFFERINGS OF.
VICARIOUS:
See above, OF CHRIST.
INSTANCE OF: Goliath for the Philistines, 1 Sam 17.
SUICIDE, Amos 9:2; Rev 9:6. Temptation to, of Jesus, Matt 4:5-6; Luke 4:9-11. Of the Philippian jailer, Acts 16:27.
See DEATH, DESIRED.
INSTANCES OF: Samson, Judg 16:29-30. Saul and his armourbearer, 1 Sam 31:4-5; 1 Chron 10:4-5. Ahithophel, 2 Sam 17:23. Zimri, 1 Kings 16:18. Judas, Matt 27:5; Acts 1:18.
SUING, Matt 5:40. See CREDITORS; DEBTORS.
SUKKIIMS, an African race. Invaded Judah with Shishak, 2 Chron 12:3.
SUMMER. Season of, promised while the earth remains, Gen 8:22. Cool rooms for, Judg 3:20,24; Amos 3:15. Fruits of, 2 Sam 16:1-2; Isa 16:9; Isa 28:4; Jer 40:10,12; Jer 48:32; Amos 8:1-2; Mic 7:1. Drought of, Ps 32:4. Given by God, Ps 74:17. The time
for labor and harvest, Prov 6:6-8; Prov 10:5; Prov 30:25; Jer 8:20. Snow in, Prov 26:1. Threshing in, Dan 2:35. Approach of, Matt 24:32; Mark 13:28; Luke 21:30.
SUN. Created, Gen 1:14-18; Ps 74:16; Ps 136:7; Jer 31:35. Rising and setting of, Eccles 1:5. Diurnal motion of, Ps 19:4,6. Worship of, forbidden, Deut 4:19; Deut 17:3. Worshiped, Job 31:26-28; Jer 8:2; Ezek 6:4,6 [RV]; Ezek 8:16. Kings of Judah dedicate horses to, 2 Kings 23:11.
Miracles concerning: Darkening of, Exod 10:21-23; Isa 5:30; Isa 24:23; Ezek 32:7; Joel 2:10,31; Joel 3:15; Amos 8:9; Mic 3:6; Matt 24:29; Matt 27:45; Mark 13:24; Mark 15:33; Luke 21:25; Luke 23:44-45; Acts 2:20; Rev 6:12; Rev 8:12; Rev 9:2; Rev 16:8. Stands still, Josh 10:12-13; nab. 3:11. Shadow of, goes back on Ahaz's dial, 2 Kings 20:11; Isa 38:8.
Does not shine in heaven, Rev 21:23.
FIGURATIVE: Ps 84:11; Mal 4:2; Judg 5:31; Isa 30:26; Isa 60:19-20; Jer 15:9; Rev 1:16; Rev 12:1; Rev 19:17.
SUNDIAL, 2 Kings 20:11; Isa 38:8.
SUPEREROGATION, the doctrine of excessive and meritorious righteousness, Ezek 33:12-13; Luke 17:10.
SUPERSCRIPTION, on the cross, Matt 27:37; Mark 15:26; Luke 23:38; John 19:19.
SUPERSTITION, Acts 25:19 [RV, RELIGION].
INSTANCES OF: Israelites, supposing that their defeat in battle with the Philistines was due to their not having brought with them the ark of the covenant, 1 Sam 4:3, with 1 Sam 4:10-11. Philistines, refusing to tread the threshold of the temple of Dagon after the image of Dagon had repeatedly fallen, 1 Sam 5:5.
The belief of the Syrians concerning the help of the gods, 1 Kings 20:23. Jews, attributing their calamities to having ceased offering sacrifices to the queen of heaven, Jer 44:17-19. Nebuchadnezzar, supposing that the spirit of the gods was upon Daniel, Dan 4:8-9. The sailors who cast Jonah into the sea, Jon 1:4-16. The disciples, supposing they saw a spirit when Jesus came walking upon the sea, Matt 14:26; Mark 6:49-50. Herod, imagining that John the Baptist had risen from the dead, Mark 6:14,16.
The Gadarenes, on account of Jesus casting devils out of the Gadarene, Matt 8:34. The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of Peter, Acts 12:14-15. The Ephesians, in their sorceries, Acts 19:13-19. The people of the island of Melita, in imagining Paul to be a god, Acts 28:6.
See IDOLATRY; SORCERY.
SUPPER. See FEASTS; EUCHARIST.
SUR, gate of the temple, 2 Kings 11:6.
SURETY, Gen 44:32; Exod 22:26-27; Deut 24:10-13; Prov 6:1-5; Prov 11:15; Prov 17:18; Prov 20:16; Prov 22:26; Prov 27:13; Ezek 18:7,12; Ezek 33:15; Amos 2:8.
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SURFEITING. See DRUNKENNESS; GLUTTONY.
SUSANCHITES, inhabitants of Samaria, Ezra 4:9-10.
SUSANNA, a woman who ministered to Jesus, Luke 8:3.
SUSPICION. See ACCUSATION; FALSE.
SWADDLE, of children, Job 38:9; Lam 2:22; Ezek 16:4; Luke 2:7,12.
SWALLOW. Builds its nest in the sanctuary, Ps 84:3. Chattering of, figurative of the mourning of the afflicted, Isa 38:14. Migration of, Jer 8:7.
SWAN, forbidden as food, Lev 11:18; Deut 14:16.
SWEARING. See BLASPHEMY; GOD, NAME OF NOT TO BE PROFANED; OATH.
SWEAT, Gen 3:19. An offense in the sanctuary, Ezek 44:18. Of blood, Luke 22:44.
SWEET INCENSE, made of spices, Exod 25:6.
See INCENSE.
SWINE. Forbidden as food, Lev 11:7; Deut 14:8. Used for food, Isa 65:4; Isa 66:17; for sacrifice, Isa 66:3. Wild boar, Ps 80:13. Jewels in the nose of, Prov 11:22. Viciousness of, Matt 7:6. Jesus sends devils into, Matt 8:28-32; Mark 5:11-14; Luke 8:32-33. Feeding of, Luke 15:15-16. Sow returns to her wallow, 2 Pet 2:22.
SWORD. Used by Gideon, Judg 7:20; Goliath, 1 Sam 21:9; Peter, Matt 26:51; John 18:10. David's army equipped with, 1 Chron 21:5. To be beaten into plowshares, Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. Made of plowshares Joel 3:10. Twoedged, Heb 4:12; Rev 1:16; Rev 2:12.
FIGURATIVE: Of war, Gen 27:40. Of judgments, Deut 32:41; Ps 17:13; Hos 11:6; Zech 13:7. Of the malicious tongue, Ps 57:4; Prov 25:18.
SYMBOLICAL: Gen 3:24; Josh 5:13; Rev 1:16.
SYCHAR. See SHECHEM, 2.
SYCHEM. See SHECHEM, 1 and 3.
SYCAMORE, a tree. Abundant in the land of Canaan, 1 Kings 10:27; 2 Chron 1:15; 2 Chron 9:27; Isa 9:10. Groves of, cared for, 1 Chron 27:28. Destroyed by frost, Ps 78:47. Care of, Amos 7:14 [RV]. Zacchaeus climbs into, Luke 19:4.
SYENE, a city in Egypt, Ezek 29:10; Ezek 30:6.
SYMBOLS AND SIMILITUDES. Trees of life and knowledge, Gen 2:9,17; Gen 3:3,24; Rev 22:2. Rainbow, Gen 9:12-13. Circumcision, of the covenant of Abraham, Gen 17:11; Rom 4:11. Passover, of the sparing of the firstborn, and of the atonement made by Christ, Exod 12:3-28; 1 Cor 5:7. Of the divine presence, the pillar of cloud, Exod 13:21-22; Exod 14:19-20; Exod 19:9,16. Thunder on Mount Sinai, Exod 19:9,16. Darkness, of God's inscrutability, Exod 20:21; Lev 16:2; 1 Kings 8:12; Ps 18:11; Ps 97:2; Heb 12:18-19. The smitten rock, of Christ, Exod 17:6; 1 Cor 10:4.
The sprinkled blood, of the covenant, Exod 24:8. Wine, of the atoning blood, Matt 26:27-29; Mark 14:23-25; Luke 22:17-18,20. The brazen serpent, of Christ, Num 21:8-9; John 3:14.
Sacrificial animals, Gen 15:8-11; John 1:29,36. Waving the wave offering and heaving the heave offering, Exod 29:24-28; Lev 8:27-29; Lev 9:21. The whole system of Mosaic rites, Heb 9:9-10,18-23. Tabernacle, Ps 15:1; Ezek 37:27; Heb 8:2,5; Heb 9:1-12,23-24. Sanctuary, Ps 20:2. Canaan, of the spiritual rest, Heb 3:11-12; Heb 4:5.
Salt, Num 18:19. Offering water to drink, Gen 24:13-15,42-44. Lapping water, Judg 7:4-8. Invitation to approach, 1 Sam 14:8-12. Bowshot, by Jonathan, 1 Sam 20:21-37; by Joash, 2 Kings 13:15-19. Men meeting Saul, 1 Sam 10:2-7. Rain and thunder, 1 Sam 12:16-18. Rent altar, 1 Kings 13:3,5. Rending of the vail, Matt 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45. Wounding, 1 Kings 20:35-40. Praying toward the temple, 1 Kings 8:29; Dan 6:10. Harvest, 2 Kings 19:29. Isaiah's children, Isa 8:18. Nakedness, Isa 20:2-4. Almond rod, Jer 1:11. Sticks and staves, Ezek 37:16-17; Zech 11:7,10-11,14. Food, 2 Kings 19:29; Isa 37:30. Shadow on Ahaz's dial, 2 Kings 20:8-11; Isa 38:7-8. Cooking, Jer 1:13; Ezek 4:9-15; Ezek 24:3-5. Girdle, Jer 13:1-7; Acts 21:11. Bottles, Jer 13:12; Jer 19:1-2,10. Breaking of potter's vessel, Jer 19. Good and bad figs, Jer 24. Basket of fruit, Jer 24:1-3; Amos 8:1-2. Wine, Jer 25:15-17; Matt 26:27; Mark 14:23; Luke 22:17. Yokes, Jer 27:2-3; Jer 28:10. Jeremiah's deeds of land, Jer 32:1-16. Book cast into Euphrates, Jer 51:63. Dumbness, Ezek 3:26-27; Ezek 24:27; Ezek 29:21; Ezek 33:22; Luke 1:20-22,62-64. Siege, Ezek 4:1-3. Posture, Ezek 4:4-8. Unclean food, Ezek 4:9-17. Ezekiel's beard, Ezek 5:1-4. Change of domicile, Ezek 12:3-11. Eating bread with carefulness, Ezek 12:17-20. Eating and drinking in fear, Ezek 12:18. Vine, Ezek 15:2; Ezek 19:10-14. Death, Ezek 24:16-19. Boiling pot, Ezek 24:1-5. Mourning forbidden, Ezek 24:15-18. Two sticks, Ezek 37:15-28. Handwriting on the wall, Dan 5:5-6,16-28. Plumb line, Amos 7:7-8. Marrying a whore, Hos 1:2-9; Hos 3:1-4. Roll, Zech 5:2-4. Ephah, Zech 5:6-11. Jonas, Matt 16:4; Luke 11:29-30. Star in the east, Matt 2:2. Smitten rock, 1 Cor 10:4; Exod 17:6. Salt, Col 4:6. Bread, Matt 26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19. Childhood, Matt 18:3; Mark 10:14-15; Luke 18:16-17. Manna, John 6:31-58.
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: WATER, John 3:5; John 7:38-39; cleansing by, Ezek 16:9; Ezek 36:25; Eph 5:26; Heb 10:22; vivifying, Ps 1:3; Isa 27:3,6; Isa 44:3-4; Isa 58:11.
FIRE, Matt 3:11; purifying, Isa 4:4; Mal 3:2-3; illuminating, Exod 13:21; Ps 78:14; searching, Zeph 1:12, with 1 Cor 2:10.
WIND, Song 4:16; incomprehensible, John 3:8; 1 Cor 12:11; powerful, 1 Kings 19:11, with Acts 2:2; sensible in its effects, John 3:8; reviving, Ezek 37:9-10,14.
OIL, Ps 45:7; healing, Isa 1:6; Luke 10:34; Rev 18:13; comforting, Isa 61:3, Heb 1:9; illuminating, Zech 4:2-3,11-13; Matt 25:3-4; 1 John 2:20,27; consecrating, Exod 29:7; Exod 30:30; Isa 61:1.
RAIN AND DEW, Ps 72:6; fertilizing, Ezek 34:26-27; Hos 6:3; Hos 10:12; Hos 14:5; refreshing, Ps 68:9; Isa 18:4; abundant, Ps 133:3; imperceptible, 2 Sam 17:12, with Mark 4:26-28.
A VOICE, Isa 6:8; speaking, Matt 10:20; guiding, Isa 30:21, with John 16:13; warning, Heb 3:7-11.
A SEAL, Rev 7:2; impressing, Job 38:14, with 2 Cor 3:18; earnest, Eph 1:13-14; Eph 4:30; 2 Cor 1:22.
CLOVEN TONGUES, Acts 2:3,6,11.
Ablutions, a symbol of purity, sec ABLUTIONS; PURIFICATIONS. For symbolisms of color, see COLORS. See also ALLEGORY; INSTRUCTION, BY SYMBOLS; INSTRUCTION, OF CHILDREN; INSTRUCTION, IN RELIGION.
SYMPATHY.
See AFFLICTED; AFFLICTIONS; JESUS, COMPASSION OF; PITY.
SYNAGOGUE. 1. Primarily an assembly, Acts 13:43 [RV]; James 2:2 [RV]. Constitutes a court of justice, Luke 12:11; Acts 9:2. Had powers of criminal courts, Matt 10:17; Matt 23:34; Acts 22:19; Acts 26:11;
of ecclesiastical courts, John 9:22,34; John 12:42; John 16:2.
2. Place of assembly. Scriptures read and expounded in, Neh 8:1-8; Neh 9:3,5; Matt 4:23; Matt 9:35; Matt 13:54; Mark 1:39; Luke 4:15-33; Luke 13:10; John 18:20; Acts 9:20; Acts 13:5-44; Acts 14:1; Acts 15:21; Acts 17:2,10; Acts 18:4,19,26.
In Jerusalem, Acts 6:9; Damascus, Acts 9:2,20; other cities, Acts 14:1; Acts 17:1,10; Acts 18:4. Built by Jairus, Luke 7:5. Jesus performed healing in, Matt 12:9-13; Luke 13:11-14. Alms given in, Matt 6:2.
See CHURCH.
SYNTYCHE, a Christian woman in Philippi, Phil 4:2.
SYRACUSE, a city of Sicily. Paul visits, Acts 28:12.
SYRIA, highlands lying between the river Euphrates and the Mediterranean Sea. Called ARAM, from the son of Shem, Gen 10:22-23; Num 23:7; 1 Chron 1:17; 1 Chron 2:23. In the time of Abraham it seems to have embraced the region between the rivers Tigris and Euphrates, Gen 24:10, with Gen 25:20, including Padanaram, Gen 25:20; Gen 28:5.
Minor kingdoms within the region: Aramzobah, called also ZOBAH and ZOBA, 1 Sam 14:47; 2 Sam 8:3; 2 Sam 10:6,8; 1 Kings 1123; 1 Chron 18:5,9; 1 Chron 19:6; Ps 60 [title]; Geshur, 2 Sam 15:8; BETHREHOB, 2 Sam 10:6,8; Damascus, 2 Sam 8:5-6; 1 Chron 18:5-6; Hamath, 2 Sam 8:9-10.
Conquest of: By David, 2 Sam 8:3-13; by Jeroboam, 2 Kings 14:25,28; by Tiglathpileser, king of Assyria, 2 Kings 16:7-9; 2 Kings 18:33-34. People of, colonized in Samaria by the king of Assyria, 2 Kings 17:24. Confederate with Nebuchadnezzar, 2 Kings 24:2; Jer 39:5.
The Roman province of, included the land of Canaan, Luke 2:2-3; and Phenicia, Mark 7:26; Acts 21:3. The fame of Jesus extended over, Matt 4:24.
Paul goes to, with letters to apprehend the Christians; is converted and begins his evangelistic ministry, Acts 9:1-31. See PAUL.
Paul preaches in, Acts 15:41; Acts 18:18; Acts 21:3; Gal 1:21. Damascus, the capital of, see DAMASCUS.
Wars between, and the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, see ISRAEL. Prophecies concerning, Isa 7:8-16; Isa 8:4-7; Isa 1'7:1-3; Jer 1:15; Jer 49:23-27; Amos 1:3-5; Zech 9:1.
SYRIAMAACHAH, called also MAACHAH. A small kingdom, 1 Chron 19:6. See MAACHAH, 10.
SYROPHENICIAN, the nationality of a woman whose daughter was cured by Jesus, Matt 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30.
[1] Scriptures relating directly and remotely to a topic of the nature of this one, are difficult to separate accurately into subtopics without giving space beyond reasonable limits. The plan of salvation, begun and completed, conditions of salvation, such as repentance, faith, perseverance, etc., suggest themselves in many passages, and a single verse frequently embraces a number of phases of the general subject. The author therefore has attempted only a partial analysis into subtopics. He submits this collection of scriptures to enable the student to analyze for himself, according to the phase of the subject he may require.
[2] EPP Note: Scripture text of pervious Bible reference covers this whole page.