Bible Names N-Z

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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Simri in Naves Topical Bible

-A Merarite 1Ch 26:10 -In R. V., called SHIMRI...

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Sisera in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Captain of the host of Jabin, the Canaanite king who reigned in HAZOR. (See JABIN; JAEL; BARAK; DEBORAH; KISHON.) Sisera resided in Harosheth of the Gentiles. frontHAROSHETH.) His doom was a standing reference in after times (1 Samuel 12:9; Psalm 83:9). The "curdled milk", still offered by Bedouin as a delicacy to guests, is called leben. ...

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Solomon in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

I. Early Life. Solomon was the son of David and Bath-sheba, and became the 3rd king of Israel. 1. Name and Meaning: He was so named by his mother (2 Sam 12:24, Qere; see TEXT AND MANUSCRIPTS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT; TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT), but by the prophet Nathan, or by his father (Vulgate), he was called Jedidiah--"loved of Yahweh." The na...

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Simri in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(vigilant), properly Shimri, son of Hosah, a Merarite Levite in the reign of David. 1Ch 26:10...

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