Stephen His name means: “Crown” His work:After Pentecost, Stephen was one of seven leaders chosen to be the first “deacons” to serve the needy. …His character:He is a model of readiness and untold courage in the face of his adversaries.…His sorrow:In addition to the rocks that came hurling down on him, Stephen must have been […]
Shemaiah [ShÔöÇ├▓maÔöÇ┬¢’ah] –jehovah is fame, jehovah has heard or obeys the lord. Evidently this popular name was shared by many Bible men, and at times two of the following may be the same individual. It is not an easy matter to identify them exactly. A prophet sent by God to prevent Rehoboam from warring against […]
Shallum, Shallun [ShÔöÇ├ól’lum]……Recompense, retribution or spoilation. A son of Jabesh, who slew Zechariah, son of Jeroboam II. He became King of Israel for one month just before the near extinction of the nation, and was slain by Menahem, son of Gadi (2 Kings 15:10, 13-15). A son of Tikvah and husband of Huldah the prophetess […]
“What should we learn from the life of Silas?”……Silas was a leader in the early church, a fellow missionary with Paul, and a "faithful brother" (1 Peter 5:12). He was a Hellenistic Jew who, it seems, was also a Roman citizen (Acts 16:37). He is also referred to as "Silvanus" in Paul's Epistles (e.g., 1 […]
Shaphan[ShÔöÇ├╝’phan] prudent, shy, rock badger or wild rat. A scribe, son of Azaliah, father of Gemariah. It was this Shaphan who laid before King Josiah the law book discovered by Hilkiah in the temple (2 Kings 22:3-142 Chron. 34:8-20Jer. 36:10-12) and who was the chief lay leader in the outworking of Josiah's reforms. For two […]
Shimri, Simri [ShÔöÇ┬ím’rÔöÇ┬¢,SÔöÇ┬ím’rÔöÇ┬¢]-jehovah is watching. A Simeonite and head of a tribal family (1 Chron. 4:37). Father of Jediael, one of David's heroes (1 Chron. 11:45). A son of Hosah and Tabernacle gatekeeper (1 Chron. 26:10). A son of Elizaphan who assisted in Hezekiah's reformation (2 Chron. 29:13).
Sennacherib [SÔöÇ├▓nnÔöÇ├óch’erÔöÇ┬íb] THE MOON-GOD, SIN (the moon-god) HATH INCREASED THE BROTHERS or DESTRUCTION OF THE SWORD.A son of Sargon who succeeded to the throne after the murder of his father (2 Kings 18:13; 19:16, 20, 36; 2 Chron. 32; Isa. 36:1; 37:17, 21, 37). The Man Who Built Nineveh ========================= This Assyrian king saw his […]