SHEOL
In the Hebrew Bible Sheol was the place where people, both good and bad, went when they died. While it was a place that might…
Archives: Glossary Terms
Silas
Silas (a.k.a. Silvanus) was a Christian missionary who was imprisoned with Paul at Philippi.
Simeon (NT)
A man who saw the infant Jesus in the Temple.
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.…