Seah
In land measure, a space of 50 cubits long by 50 broad. In measure of capacity, a seah was a little over one peck. (See MEASURE.)
Seal.
SEAL. 1 Kgs 21:8. This was usually employed to authenticate public or private papers. Jer 32:10. If a door or box was to be sealed, it was first fastened with some ligament, upon which clay or wax wa…
Seasons.
SEA'SONS. In Palestine the year is very nearly divided by the equinoxes into two seasons - the dry and the rainy. In the promise made to Noah, Gen 8:22, this division seems to be indicated, and the t…
Seat
SEAT, MO'SES', Matt 23:2, is a figurative expression, denoting the assumption of the same authority or office as belonged to Moses.
Seat, Moses,
SEAT, MO'SES', Matt 23:2, is a figurative expression, denoting the assumption of the same authority or office as belonged to Moses.
Seats
SEATS. Matt 21:12. The nations of the East seat themselves upon the mats or carpets with which their floors are covered. In the houses of the rich there are spread pillows or cushions stuffed with co…
Seba
(1.) One of the sons of Cush (Gen. 10:7). (2.) The name of a country and nation (Isa. 43:3; 45:14) mentioned along with Egypt and Ethiopia, and therefore probably in north-eastern Africa. The ancient…
Sebat,
SE'BAT, or SHE'BAT. Zech 1:7. See Month.
Secacah
Enclosure, one of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah, noted for its “great cistern” (Josh. 15:61). It has been identified with the ruin Sikkeh, east of Bethany.
Secacah, Or Secacah
(thicket), one of the six cities of Judah which were situated in the Midbar (“wilderness”), that is, the tract bordering on the Dead Sea. (Joshua 15:61) Its portion is not known.
Sechu
A hill or watch-tower, a place between Gibeah and Ramah noted for its “great well” (1 Sam. 19:22); probably the modern Suweikeh, south of Beeroth.
Sect.
SECT. The word appears eight times in the A.V. It has a twofold meaning - either a "chosen set of doctrines or mode of life. Acts 24:14; 2 Pet 2:1; or else a party adhering to the doctrine." - Smith.…
Secundus
Second, a Christian of Thessalonica who accompanied Paul into Asia (Acts 20:4).
Seditions
SEDI'TIONS, Gal 5:20, should be "divisions."
Seed
SEED, MIN'GLED. Lev 19:19. Travellers tell us that women are employed in Aleppo and elsewhere in cleansing the mingled seed from all admixture, to prepare it for sowing.
Seed, Mingled.
SEED, MIN'GLED. Lev 19:19. Travellers tell us that women are employed in Aleppo and elsewhere in cleansing the mingled seed from all admixture, to prepare it for sowing.
Seed-time
SEED-TIME. Gen 8:22. See Seasons.
Seer.
SEER. 1 Sam 9:9. See Prophets.
Seethe,
SEETHE, to boil. Ex 16:23.
Seething Pot
A vessel for boiling provisions in (Job 41:20; Jer. 1:13).
Segub
Elevated. (1.) The youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite. His death is recorded in 1 Kings 16:34 (comp. Josh. 6:26). (2.) A descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:21, 22).
Seir
Rough; hairy. (1.) A Horite; one of the “dukes” of Edom (Gen. 36:20-30). (2.) The name of a mountainous region occupied by the Edomites, extending along the eastern side of the Arabah from the south-…
Seirath
Woody district; shaggy, a place among the mountains of Ephraim, bordering on Benjamin, to which Ehud fled after he had assassinated Eglon at Jericho (Judg. 3:26, 27).
Sela,
SE'LA, and SE'LAH (rock), a celebrated city of Edom, the Greek name being "Petra," or "rock." It was so called from its remarkable situation, "the rock," for which the Hebrew word is "Sela," and the …
Sela, Or Selah
(the rock), (2 Kings 14:7; Isaiah 16:1) so rendered in the Authorized Version in Judges city later (2 Chronicles 25:12) probably known as Petra, the ruins of which are found about two days journey no…
Sela-hammah-lekoth
rock of divisions
Sela-hammahlekoth
Cliff of divisions the name of the great gorge which lies between Hachilah and Maon, south-east of Hebron. This gorge is now called the Wady Malaky. This was the scene of the interview between David …
Selah.
SE'LAH. Hab 3:3, Gal 1:9, 2 Kgs 11:13. This is a musical term, and occurs seventy-one times in thirty-nine Psalms, also in Hab 3:3, Gal 1:9, 2 Kgs 11:13 - in all, therefore, seventy-four times in the…
Selahammahlekoth
(the cliff of escapes or of divisions), a rock or cliff in the wilderness of Maon, southeast of Hebron, the scene of one of those remarkable escapes which are so frequent in the history of Saul’s pur…
Seled
(exultation), one of the sons of Nadab, a descendant of Jerahmeel: (1 Chronicles 2:30) (B.C. after 1450.)