Bible Names N-Z

Stephen in Smiths Bible Dictionary

the first Christian martyr, was the chief of the seven (commonly called Deacons) appointed to rectify the complaints in the early Church of Jerusalem, made by the Hellenistic against the hebrew Christians. His Greek name indicates his own Hellenistic origin. His importance is stamped on the narrative by a reiteration of emphatic, almost super...

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Tabbaoth in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

ta-ba'-oth, tab'-a-oth (tabba`oth; Tabaoth, Taboth): The name of a family of temple-servants (1 Esdras 5:29) = "Tabbaoth" (Hebrew: Tabba`oth) of Ezr 2:43; Neh 7:46; perhaps called after the name of a place. Compare TABBATH....

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Sosipater in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(saviour of his father), kinsman or fellow tribesman of St. Paul, Ro 16:21 is probably the same person as Sopater of Berea. (A.D. 54.)...

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Sosthenes in Hitchcock's Bible Names

savior; strong; powerful...

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Stephanas in Naves Topical Bible

-A Christian in Corinth, whose household Paul baptized 1Co 1:16; 16:15,17...

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Stachys in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sta'-kis (Stachus): The name of a Roman Christian to whom Paul sent greetings. The name is Greek and uncommon; it has been found in inscriptions connected with the imperial household. Paul designates him "my beloved" (Rom 16:9)....

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Stephanas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

a Christian convert of Corinth whose household Paul baptized as the "first-fruits of Achaia." 1Co 1:16; 16:15 (A.D. 53.)...

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