Simeon (NT)
A man who saw the infant Jesus in the Temple.
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Simeon (OT)
The name of one of Jacob's sons and a tribe of Israel.
Solomon
Third king of Israel who was known for wisdom and building the first Temple.
SOOTHSAYER
A soothsayerA soothsayer is a person who predicts the future or who practices divination (see also: diviners). Soothsayers, like diviners and sorcerers, were considered to…
SOUTHERN KINGDOM
The Southern KingdomThe Southern Kingdom consisted of two tribes of Israel, Judah and Benjamin. Jerusalem was its capital, and the kingdom lasted from 931-586 B.C.E.…
STEADFAST LOVE
The steadfast love (hesed) of God is the assurance of God’s loving kindness, faithfulness, and mercyMercy is a term used to describe leniency or compassion.…
Stephen
The first Christian martyr.