Schaaph
fleeing; thinking
Schism
A separation, an alienation causing divisions among Christians, who ought to be united (1 Cor. 12:25).
School
SCHOOL, Acts 19:9. SCHOL'AR, 1 Chr 25:8, SCHOOL'MASTER. Gal 3:24. Schools existed among the Jews from a very early period. They were established under the supervision of the prophets to train young m…
Schoolmaster
The law so designated by Paul (Gal. 3:24, 25). As so used, the word does not mean teacher, but pedagogue (shortened into the modern page), i.e., one who was intrusted with the supervision of a family…
Schools
(In the early ages most of the instruction of young children was by the parents. The leisure hours of the Sabbaths and festival days brought the parents in constant contact with the children. After t…
Schools Of The Prophets.
SCHOOLS OF THE PROPH'ETS. 1 Sam 10:5. See Prophets.
Scorpion,
SCOR'PION, a venomous creature allied to the spider, but resembling the lobster so much that the latter is called the sea-scorpion by the Arabs. Its shape and general appearance are seen in the cut. …
Scorpions
Mentioned along with serpents (Deut. 8:15). Used also figuratively to denote wicked persons (Ezek. 2:6; Luke 10:19); also a particular kind of scourge or whip (1 Kings 12:11). Scorpions were a specie…
Scourge
SCOURGE. After the Babylonish Captivity the scourge was formed of three lashes or thongs made of leather or small cords, thirteen strokes of which were equal to thirty-nine lashes, and not more than …
Scourging
(1 Kings 12:11). Variously administered. In no case were the stripes to exceed forty (Deut. 25:3; comp. 2 Cor. 11:24). In the time of the apostles, in consequence of the passing of what was called th…
Screech-owl
SCREECH-OWL. See Owl.
Scribe
SCRIBE. There are two Hebrew words which mean "a writer," but one is usually translated in the A.V. by Officer, which see. The other is correctly rendered "scribe." The art of writing may well, among…
Scribes
Anciently held various important offices in the public affairs of the nation. The Hebrew word so rendered (sopher) is first used to designate the holder of some military office (Judg. 5:14; A.V., “pe…
Scrip,
SCRIP, in 1 Sam 17:40, means a shepherd's bag. In the N.T. "scrip" means a wallet suspended from the shoulder for carrying food. Matt 10:10; Luke 10:4.
Scripture.
SCRIP'TURE. See Bible.
Scurvy
SCUR'VY. Lev 21:20 and Lev 22:22. The disease known by this name, in modern times, is usually caused by long confinement in cold and damp climates, without fresh provisions. In the progress of it, th…
Scythian,
SCYTH'IAN, a name used indefinitely by ancient writers, sometimes to denote all the nomadic tribes that roamed over the countries north of the Black and Caspian Seas, and sometimes for a particular p…
Scythopolis
[BETH-SHEAN]
Sea Of Chinnereth
SEA OF CHIN'NERETH. Num 34:11. See Galilee. Sea of.
Sea Of Glass
A figurative expression used in Rev. 4:6 and 15:2. According to the interpretation of some, “this calm, glass-like sea, which is never in storm, but only interfused with flame, represents the counsel…
Sea Of Jazer.
SEA OF JA'ZER. Jer 48:32. See Jazer.
Sea Of Tiberias
SEA OF TIBE'RIAS. John 21:1. See Galilee, Sea of.
Sea, Molten
In the place of the laver of the tabernacle Solomon caused a laver to be cast for a similar purpose, which from its size was called a sea. It was made partly or wholly of the brass, or rather copper,…
Sea, The
(Heb. yam), signifies (1) “the gathering together of the waters,” the ocean (Gen. 1:10); (2) a river, as the Nile (Isa. 19:5), the Euphrates (Isa. 21:1; Jer. 51:36); (3) the Red Sea (Ex. 14:16, 27; 1…
Sea, The Dead.
SEA, THE DEAD. See Salt Sea.
Sea, The Mediterranean
SEA, THE MEDITERRA'NEAN. See Sea; Great Sea.
Sea, The Molten,
SEA, THE MOLTEN, or BRA'ZEN, the name of the large copper or bronze laver made by Solomon for the temple, and which stood upon twelve metal oxen in the southeast corner of the court of the priests. I…
Sea, The Red.
SEA, THE RED. See Red Sea.
Sea, The Salt.
SEA, THE SALT. Gen 14:3. See Salt Sea.
Sea.
SEA. The Hebrew word yam, or "sea," is used in Scripture: (1) for the "gathering of waters," or the ocean, Gen 1:2, 1 Kgs 16:10; Deut 30:13; (2) as referring to the Mediterranean Sea, under the title…