Second IsaiahIsaiah, son of Amoz, who prophesied in Jerusalem, is included among the prophets of the eighth century BCE (along with AmosProphet to the northern kingdom who condemned Israel's oppression of the poor, calling for justice to "roll down like waters." More, HoseaProphet to the northern kingdom who married a prostitute to show God's relationship to a faithless Israel. More, and Micah)–preachers…
The actual meaning of SelahThe actual meaning of Selah is elusive. It is found most often in some of the psalms (and also in the…
The SeptuagintThe Septuagint is a pre-Christian (third to first century BCE) Greek translation of the Jewish Scriptures. It is believed that the term Septuagint derives…
SeraphimSeraphim are a class of celestial beings mentioned in the story of the call of Isaiah. In Christian theology these beings are the highest rank…
A serpentA serpent is described as the snake who tricked Eve into disobeying God in the Garden of Eden. Elsewhere a serpent appears in narratives…
The Servant of the LordThe Servant of the Lord is a term applied by Isaiah to the appointed leader who will bring God’s justice to…
In the Hebrew Bible SheolIn the Hebrew Bible Sheol was the place where people, both good and bad, went when they died. While it was…