SAPPHIRE

• A precious stone Job 28:6, 16; Isa. 54:11; Ezek. 28:13
• Set in the breastplate Ex. 28:18
• The color of the expanse Ezek. 1:26
• Seen in the foundation of the New Jerusalem in John's apocalyptic vision Rev. 21:19

SARAH

1. Also called SARAI
   • Wife of Abraham Gen. 11:29-31; 12:5
   • Near of kin to Abraham Gen. 12:10-20; 20:12
   • Abraham represents her as his sister, and Abimelech, king of Gerar, takes her; she is restored to Abraham by means of a dream Gen. 20:1-14
   • Is sterile; gives her handmaiden, Hagar, to Abraham as a concubine Gen. 16:1-3
   • Her jealousy of Hagar Gen. 16:4-6; 21:9-14
   • Her miraculous conception of Isaac Gen. 17:15-21; 18:9-15
   • Name changed from Sarai to Sarah Gen. 17:15
   • Gives birth to Isaac Gen. 21:3, 6-8
   • Death and burial of Gen. 23; 25:10
   • Character of Heb. 11:11; 1 Pet. 3:5,6
2. SARAH
   • See SERAH

SARAPH

• A descendant of Shelah 1 Chr. 4:22

SARCASM

• INSTANCES OF
  • Cain's self-justifying argument when God asked him where Abel was Gen. 4:9
  • Israelites reproaching Moses Ex. 14:11
  • God reproaching Israel Num. 11:20; Judg. 10:14
  • Balak reproaching Balaam Num. 24:11
  • Joshua to the descendants of Joseph Josh. 17:15
  • By Jotham Judg. 9:7-19
  • By Samson Judg. 14:18
  • The men of Jabesh to Nahash 1 Sam. 11:10
  • Eliab to David 1 Sam. 17:28
  • Elijah to the priests of Baal 1 Ki. 18:27
  • David's reply to Michal's irony 2 Sam. 6:21
  • Ahab's reply to Ben-hadad 1 Ki. 20:11
  • Jehoash to Amaziah 2 Ki. 14:9,10; 2 Chr. 25:18,19
  • Rabshakeh to Hezekiah 2 Ki. 18:23,24
  • Sanballat's address to the army of Samaria Neh. 4:2,3
  • Zophar to Job Job 11:12
  • Job to Zophar Job 12:2,3
  • Of Solomon Pr. 26:16
  • The persecutors of Jesus Mt. 27:28,29; Lk. 23:11; Jn. 19:2,3, 5, 15
  • Paul 1 Tim. 4:7
  • Herod Agrippa II to Paul Acts 26:28
• See IRONY
• See SATIRE

SARDIS

• (A city in Asia Minor)
  • One of the seven congregations in Rev. 1:11; 3:1-4

SARDITES

• Family of Num. 26:26

SARDIUS

• (A precious stone)
  • In the breastplate Ex. 28:17; 39:10
  • In the garden of Eden Ezek. 28:13
  • Seen in John's apocalyptic vision of the foundation of the New Jerusalem Rev. 21:20
  • FIGURATIVE Rev. 4:3

SARDONYX

• (A precious stone)
  • FIGURATIVE
    • In the foundation of the heavenly city called the New Jerusalem Rev. 21:20

SAREPTA

• See ZAREPHATH

SARGON

• A king of Assyria Isa. 20:1

SARID

• A city on the boundary of the tribe of Zebulun Josh. 19:10, 12

SARON

• See SHARON

SARSECHIM

• (A prince of Babylon)
  • Present at the capture (collapse) of Jerusalem Jer. 39:3

SARUCH

• See SERUG

SATAN

• Called Abaddon (Hebrew: Destroyer) Rev. 9:11
  • The accuser of our brethren Rev. 12:10
  • The adversary 1 Pet. 5:8
  • The angel of the bottomless pit Rev. 9:11
  • Apollyon (Greek: Destroyer) Rev. 9:11
  • Beelzebul Mt. 12:24; Mk. 3:22; Lk. 11:15
  • Belial 2 Cor. 6:15
  • The Devil Mt. 4:1; Lk. 4:2, 6; Rev. 20:2
  • Our common enemy Mt. 13:39
  • Evil spirit 1 Sam. 16:14
  • The father of all lies Jn. 8:44
  • Gates of hell (Hades) Mt. 16:18
  • Great red dragon Rev. 12:3
  • The liar Jn. 8:44
  • Lying spirit 1 Ki. 22:22
  • The murderer Jn. 8:44
  • That old serpent Rev. 12:9; 20:2
  • The power of darkness Col. 1:13
  • The prince
    • Of this world Jn. 12:31; 14:30; 16:11
    • Of demons Mt. 12:24
    • Of the power of the air Eph. 2:2
  • Ruler of the darkness of this world Eph. 6:12
  • Satan 1 Chr. 21:1; Job 1:6; Jn. 13:27; Acts 5:3; 26:18; Rom. 16:20
  • The serpent Gen. 3:4, 14; 2 Cor. 11:3
  • The spirit that works in all disobedient people Eph. 2:2
  • The Tempter Mt. 4:3; 1 Th. 3:5
  • The god of this world 2 Cor. 4:4
  • Unclean spirit Mt. 12:43
  • The wicked one Mt. 13:19, 38
• Kingdom of, to be destroyed 2 Sam. 23:6,7 with the context of Mt. 12:29; 13:30; Lk. 11:21,22; 1 Jn. 3:8
• The synagogue of Rev. 2:9; 3:9
• UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Gen. 3:1, 4,5, 14,15; 1 Chr. 21:1; Job 1:6,7, 9-12; 2:3-7; 9:24; Ps. 109:6; Zech. 3:1,2; Mt. 4:1-11; 9:34; 13:19, 38,39; 25:41; Mk. 1:13; 3:22-26; 4:15; Lk. 4:1-13; 8:12; 10:18; 11:15, 18; 13:16; 22:31, 53; Jn. 8:38, 41, 44; 12:31; 13:2, 27; 14:30; 16:11; Acts 5:3; 13:10; 26:18; Rom. 16:20; 1 Cor. 7:5; 2 Cor. 2:11; 4:4; 11:3, 14,15; 12:7; Eph. 2:2; 4:27; 6:11-16; Col. 1:13; 2:15; 1 Th. 2:18; 3:5; 2 Th. 2:9; 1 Tim. 1:20; 3:6,7; 5:15; 2 Tim. 2:26; Heb. 2:14; Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8,9; 2 Pet. 2:4; 1 Jn. 2:13; 3:8, 10, 12; 5:18; Jude 1:6-9; Rev. 2:9,10, 13, 24; 3:9; 9:11; 12:9-12; 20:1-3, 7,8, 10
• See DEMONS

SATIRE

• Hannah's song of exultation over Peninnah 1 Sam. 2:1-10; with 1:5-10
• Of Jesus against hypocrites Mt. 23:2-33; Mk. 12:13-40; Lk. 11:39-54
• See IRONY
• See SARCASM

SATYR

• A mythological creature, represented as half-man and half-goat Lev. 17:7
• R. V., margin) 2 Chr. 11:15
• R. V., margin)

SAUL

1. Also called SHAUL
   • King of Edom Gen. 36:37,38; 1 Chr. 1:48,49
2. King of Israel
   • A Benjamite, son of Kish 1 Sam. 9:1,2
   • Sons of 1 Chr. 8:33
   • His personal appearance 1 Sam. 9:2; 10:23
   • Made king of Israel 1 Sam. 9; 10; 11:12-15; Hos. 13:11
   • Lives at Gibeah of Saul 1 Sam. 14:2; 15:34; Isa. 10:29
   • Defeats the Philistines 1 Sam. 13; 14:46, 52
   • Strikes the Amalekites 1 Sam. 15
   • Is reproved by Samuel for usurping the priestly functions 1 Sam. 13:11-14
   • Samuel rebukes him for disobedience by not exterminating the Amalekites; the loss of his kingdom is foretold 1 Sam. 15
   • Dedicates the spoils of war 1 Sam. 15:21-25; 1 Chr. 26:28
   • Sends messengers to Jesse, asking that David be sent to him as a musician and an armor-bearer 1 Sam. 16:17-23
   • Defeats the Philistines after Goliath is killed by David 1 Sam. 17
   • His jealousy of David; gives his daughter, Michal, to David to be his wife; becomes David's enemy 1 Sam. 18
   • Tries to kill David; Jonathan intercedes and incurs his father's displeasure; David's loyalty to Jonathan; Saul's temporary remorse; prophesies 1 Sam. 19
   • Hears Doeg against Ahimelech, and kills the priest and his family. pursues David to wilderness of Ziph; the Ziphites betray David to 1 Sam. 23
   • Pursues David to En-gedi 1 Sam. 24:1-6
   • His life spared by David 1 Sam. 24:5-8
   • Saul's contrition for his bad faith 1 Sam. 24:16-22
   • David is again betrayed to, by the Ziphites; Saul pursues him to the hill of Hachilah; his life spared again by David; his confession, and his blessing upon David 1 Sam. 26
   • Kills the Gibeonites; crime avenged by the death of seven of his sons 2 Sam. 21:1-9
   • His kingdom invaded by Philistines; seeks counsel of the witch of En-dor, who foretells his own death 1 Sam. 28:3-25; 29:1
   • Is defeated, and is killed with some of his sons 1 Sam. 31
   • Their bodies exposed in Beth-shan; rescued by the people of Jabesh and burned; bones of, buried under a tree at Jabesh 1 Sam. 31; with 2 Sam. 1; 2; 1 Chr. 10
   • His death is a judgment on account of his sins 1 Chr. 10:13
3. Of Tarsus
   • See PAUL

SAVIOUR (SAVIOR)

• See JESUS, SAVIOUR

SAW

• Used as an instrument of torture 2 Sam. 12:31; Heb. 11:37
• Used for cutting stone 1 Ki. 7:9
• FIGURATIVE Isa. 10:15

SCAB

• Disease of the skin Lev. 13:2, 6-8; 14:56; 21:20; 22:22; Dt. 28:27; Isa. 3:17
• See DISEASE
• See SANITATION
• See SCURVY

SCALES

• Fell from Paul's eyes Acts 9:18
• For measuring
  • See BALANCES

SCALL

• A form of leprosy Lev. 13:30
• See LEPROSY

SCAPEBIRD

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 14:4-7, 53

SCAPEGOAT

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 16:7-10, 20-34

SCARLET

• See COLOR

SCEPTER (SCEPTRE)

• A wand used by kings to signify favor or disfavor to those who desired an audience with them Esther 5:2; 8:4
• A symbol of authority Num. 24:17; Isa. 14:5
• Made of gold Esther 4:11
• Made of iron Ps. 2:9; Rev. 2:27; 12:5
• FIGURATIVE Gen. 49:10; Num. 24:17; Isa. 9:4

SCEVA

• A charlatan Jewish "exorcist" at Ephesus Acts 19:13-17

SCHOOL

• Of the prophets, at Naioth 1 Sam. 19:20
  • Beth-el 2 Ki. 2:3
  • Jericho 2 Ki. 2:5, 15
  • Gilgal 2 Ki. 4:38
  • Jerusalem, probably 2 Ki. 22:14; 2 Chr. 34:22
• Crowded attendance at 2 Ki. 6:1
• In the home Dt. 4:9,10; 6:7, 9; 11:19,20; Ps. 78:5-8
• Like a Bible school Dt. 31:10-13
• State 2 Chr. 17:7-9; Dan. 1:3-21
• Of Gamaliel Acts 5:34; 22:3
• Of Tyrannus Acts 19:9
• Schoolmaster (tutor, R. V.) Gal. 3:24,25
• See INSTRUCTION
• See PSALMS, DIDACTIC

SCIENCE

• Observations of, and deductions from, facts Job 26:7-14; 28; Eccl. 1:13-17
• So-called, false 1 Tim. 6:20
• The key of knowledge Lk. 11:52; Rom. 2:20
• See GEOLOGY
• See ASTRONOMY
• See PHILOSOPHY

SCOFFING

• General scriptures concerning 2 Chr. 30:6-10; 36:16; Job 21:14,15; 34:7; Ps. 1:1; 42:3, 10; 73:11; 78:19,20; 107:11,12; Pr. 1:22, 25; 3:34; 9:12; 13:1; 14:6, 9; 19:29; 21:11, 24; 22:10; 24:9; Isa. 5:18,19, 24,25; 10:15; 29:20; 57:4; Jer. 17:15; 43:2; Lam. 1:7; Ezek. 8:12; 9:9; 11:2,3; 12:22; 33:20; Hos. 7:5; Mt. 12:24; Mk. 3:22; Lk. 4:23; 11:15; 16:14; Acts 2:13; 13:45; 17:18, 32; Heb. 10:29; 2 Pet. 3:3,4
• INSTANCES OF
  • Ishmael Gen. 21:9
  • Youths at Beth-el 2 Ki. 2:23
  • Ephraim and Manasseh 2 Chr. 30:10
  • Chiefs of Judah 2 Chr. 36:16
  • Sanballat Neh. 4:1
  • Enemies of Job Job 30:1, 9
  • Enemies of David Ps. 35:15,16
  • Rulers of Israel Isa. 28:14
  • Ammonites Ezek. 25:3
  • Tyrians Ezek. 26:2
  • The heathen Ezek. 36:2,3
  • Soldiers Mt. 27:28-30; Lk. 23:36
  • Chief priests Mt. 27:41
  • The Pharisees Lk. 16:14
  • The men who seized Jesus Lk. 22:63,64
  • Herod Antipas Lk. 23:11
  • The people and the Jewish rulers Lk. 23:35
  • Some of the multitude Acts 2:13
  • The Athenians Acts 17:32
• See HATRED
• See MALICE
• See UNBELIEF

SCORPION

• A venomous insect common in the wilderness through which the people of Israel journeyed Dt. 8:15
• Power over, given to the seventy disciples (the best mss. have "seventy-two") Lk. 10:19
• Unfit for food Lk. 11:12
• Sting of, located in the tail Rev. 9:10
• FIGURATIVE
  • Of enemies Ezek. 2:6
  • Of cruelty 1 Ki. 12:11, 14
• SYMBOLICAL Rev. 9:3, 5, 10

SCOURGING

• (Corporal punishment by stripes)
  • Prescribed in the Mosaic law for committing the sin of fornication Lev. 19:20; Dt. 22:18
  • Prescribed for other offenses Dt. 25:2
  • 40 Stripes was the maximum number Dt. 25:3
  • Fatal Job 9:23
  • Of servants could be avenged Ex. 21:20
  • Foretold by Jesus as a persecution of future Christians Mt. 10:17
  • Of children
    • See CHILDREN, CORRECTION OF PUNISHMEMT
  • INSTANCES OF
    • Of Jesus Mt. 20:19; 27:26; Mk. 15:15; Jn. 19:1
    • Of Paul and Silas Acts 16:23
    • Of Paul Acts 21:32; 22:24; 2 Cor. 11:24,25
    • Of Sosthenes Acts 18:17
  • FIGURATIVE
    • Of the oppressions of rulers 1 Ki. 12:11
    • Of the evil tongue Job 5:21
  • See ASSAULT AND BATTERY

SCRIBE(S)

• A writer and transcriber of the law 2 Sam. 8:17; 20:25; 1 Ki. 4:3; 2 Ki. 12:10; 18:37; 19:2; 1 Chr. 24:6; 27:32; Neh. 13:13; Jer. 36:12
• The king's secretary (official recordist) 2 Ki. 12:10-12; 22:1-14; Esther 3:12; 8:9
• The mustering officer of the army 2 Ki. 25:19; 2 Chr. 26:11
• Instructors in the law Mt. 7:29; 13:52; 17:10; 23:2,3
  • See LEVITES
• They test Jesus with questions, bringing to Jesus a woman caught in the act of adultery Jn. 8:3
• Members of the council (Sanhedrin) Mt. 2:4
• Conspire against Jesus Mt. 26:3, 57; 27:41; Mk. 14:1; Lk. 22:66
• Hypocrisy of, reproved by Jesus Mt. 5:20; 9:3; 12:38; 15:1; 16:21; 20:18; 21:15

SCRIPTURES

• The word of God Jer. 30:2
• Interpreted by doctors (religious "experts") Jn. 3:10; 7:52
• Inspired by God ("God-breathed"; Greek: Theopneustos) 2 Tim. 3:16
• See WORD OF GOD

SEA

• Creation of Gen. 1:9,10; Ps. 95:5; 148:4,5
• Lake Galilee calmed by Jesus Mt. 8:24-26; Mk. 4:37-39
• Jesus walked upon Lake Galilee Mt. 14:25-31
• The Dead, to be given up by the, at the resurrection Rev. 20:13
• SYMBOLICAL
  • In Daniel's vision Dan. 7:2,3
  • In John's apocalyptic vision Rev. 4:6; 8:8,9; 10:2, 5,6, 8; 13:1; 15:2; 16:3; 21:1

SCURVY

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 22:22
• See SCAB

SCYTHIANS

• General scriptures concerning Col. 3:11

SEAL

1. A stamp used for signifying documents
   • Given as a pledge Gen. 38:18
   • Engraved Ex. 28:11, 21, 36; 39:6, 14, 30; 2 Tim. 2:19
   • Decrees signified by 1 Ki. 21:8; Esther 8:8
   • Documents sealed with
     • Ahab's letter 1 Ki. 21:8
     • Covenants Neh. 9:38; 10:1; Isa. 8:16
     • Decrees Esther 8:8; Dan. 6:9
     • Deeds Jer. 32:10
   • Treasures secured by Dt. 32:34
   • Lion's den secured by Dan. 6:17
   • The gravesite of Jesus Mt. 27:66
   • Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness Rom. 4:11
   • FIGURATIVE
     • Of secrecy Dan. 12:9; Rev. 5:1
     • Of certainty of divine approval Jn. 6:27; Rom. 15:28; 2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 1:13; 4:30; Rev. 7:3,4
2. An amphibious animal
   • Skins of, according to the Revised Version, were used as a covering of the tabernacle Ex. 25:5; 26:14; 35:7, 23; 36:19; 39:34; Num. 4:25

SEAMEN

• See MARINERS

SEASONS

• General scriptures concerning Gen. 1:14; 8:22; Ps. 104:19; Jer. 33:20; Dan. 2:21; Mt. 21:41; 24:32; Mk. 12:2; Acts 1:7; 1 Th. 5:1

SEBA

1. Son of Cush Gen. 10:7; 1 Chr. 1:9
2. A region in Ethiopia Ps. 72:10; Isa. 43:3

SEBAT

• The eleventh month (February) Zech. 1:7

SECOND DEATH

• General scriptures concerning Rev. 20:14
• See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF

SECRET

• Alms (charitable donations) to be given in Mt. 6:4
• Prayer to be offered in Mt. 6:6
• Of others not to be divulged Pr. 25:9; Mt. 18:15
• UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Dt. 29:29; 31:21; 1 Sam. 16:7; 2 Sam. 7:20; 2 Ki. 19:27; Ps. 25:14; 44:21; 90:8; Eccl. 12:14; Dan. 2:28, 47; Amos 3:7; Mk. 4:22; Lk. 8:16,17; Rom. 2:16; 1 Cor. 4:5; Heb. 4:12,13
• See MYSTERY

SECRETARY (RECORDIST)

• General scriptures concerning 2 Sam. 8:17; 20:24; 1 Ki. 4:3; 2 Ki. 12:10-12; 18:18, 37; 22:1-14; 1 Chr. 27:32; Esther 3:12; 8:9
• Military 2 Ki. 25:19; 2 Chr. 26:11
• See AMANUENSIS
• See SCRIBE

SECUNDUS

• (A Thessalonian Christian)
  • Accompanies Paul from Corinth Acts 20:4-6

SECURITY

• FOR DEBT
  • See DEBT
  • See SURETY
• FALSE
  • From the evils of sin; promises peace and a long life Job 29:18
  • Is ignorant of God and truth Ps. 10:4; 50:21
  • Trusts in lies Isa. 28:15; Rev. 3:17
  • Is inconsiderate and forgetful Isa. 47:7
  • Relies on earthly treasures Jer. 49:4, 16
  • Is deceived by pride Oba. 1:3; Rev. 18:7
  • Puts off the evil day Amos 6:3
  • Leads to increased guilt Eccl. 8:11
  • Its refuges will be scattered Isa. 28:17
  • Ruin will overtake it Isa. 47:9; Amos 9:10
  • God is against it Jer. 21:13; Ezek. 39:6; Amos 6:1
• See CONFIDENCE, FALSE
• See SELF-DECEPTION
• See SELF-DELUSION

SEDITION

• Charged against Paul Acts 24:5
• How punished Acts 5:36,37

SEDUCTION

• General scriptures concerning 2 Tim. 3:6, 13
• Laws concerning Ex. 22:16,17; Dt. 22:23-29
• INSTANCES OF
  • Of Dinah Gen. 34:2
  • Of Tamar 2 Sam. 13:1-14
• See RAPE