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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