SIPHMOTH

Comes from the evil heart Lk. 6:45
Often arises from hatred Ps. 109:3
Idleness leads to 1 Tim. 5:13
Evil people addicted to Ps. 50:20
Hypocrites habitually Pr. 11:9
A characteristic of the Devil Rev. 12:10
Wicked people love Ps. 52:4
Those who indulge in, are fools Pr. 10:18
Women warned against Tit. 2:3
Wives of God's servants should avoid 1 Tim. 3:11
Christ was exposed to Ps. 35:11; Mt. 26:60
Rulers exposed to Jude 1:8
Servants of God exposed to Rom. 3:8; 2 Cor. 6:8
The nearest relations exposed to Ps. 50:20
Saints exposed to Ps. 38:12; 109:2; 1 Pet. 4:4
Saints should keep their tongues from Ps. 34:13; with 1 Pet. 3:10
Saints should lay aside Eph. 4:31
Should be warned against Tit. 3:1,2
Should give no occasion for 1 Pet. 2:12; 3:16
Should return good for 1 Cor. 4:13
Blessed in enduring Mt. 5:11
Characterized as avoiding Ps. 15:1, 3
Should not be listened to 1 Sam. 24:9
Causes anger Pr. 25:23
Effects of
- Separating friends Pr. 16:28; 17:9
- Deadly wounds Pr. 18:8; 26:22
- Strife Pr. 26:20
- Discord among brethren Pr. 6:19
- Murder Ps. 31:13; Ezek. 22:9
The tongue of, is a scourge Job 5:21
Is venomous Ps. 140:3; Eccl. 10:11
Is destructive Pr. 11:9
End of, is mischievous madness Eccl. 10:13
People shall give account for Mt. 12:36
Punishment for Dt. 19:16-21
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Ex. 23:1; Dt. 22:13-19; Job 5:21; Ps. 41:6-9; 50:20; 101:5; Pr. 10:18; 25:23; Jer. 6:28; 9:4; Rom. 1:29,30; 1 Cor. 4:13; 6:10; 2 Cor. 12:20; Jas. 4:11; 1 Pet. 2:1; 2 Pet. 2:10
INSTANCES OF
- Joseph by Potiphar's wife Gen. 39:14-18
- The land of Canaan misrepresented by the spies Num. 14:36
- Of Mephiboseth, by Ziba 2 Sam. 16:3; 19:24-30
- Of David, by his enemies Ps. 31:13; 35:21; 41:5; 64:3; 140:3
- Of Naboth, by Jezebel 1 Ki. 21:9-14
- Of Jeremiah, by the Jews Jer. 18:18
- Of Jesus, by the Jews falsely charging that he was a winebibber (wino) Mt. 11:19
- That he blasphemed Mk. 14:64; Jn. 5:18
- That he had a demon Jn. 8:48, 52; 10:20
- That he was seditious Lk. 22:65; 23:5
- That he was a king Lk. 23:2; Jn. 18:37; with 19:1-5
- Of Paul
  - See PAUL
See ACCUSATION, FALSE
See FALSE WITNESS
See FALSEHOOD
See SPEAKING EVIL

SLAVERY

See SERVANT, BOND

SLEEP

From God Ps. 127:2
Of the sluggard (very lazy person) Pr. 6:9,10
Of Jesus Mt. 8:24; Mk. 4:38; Lk. 8:23
A symbol of death Job 14:12; Mt. 9:24; Mk. 5:39; Lk. 8:52; Jn. 11:11,12; 1 Th. 4:14
See DEATH

SLIME

(A cement made of asphaltum)
- The Valley of Siddim afforded Gen. 14:10
- Used at Babel Gen. 11:3
- Used in Noah's ark Gen. 6:14
- Used in the ark (small basket) of Moses when he was an infant Ex. 2:3
- Flammable Isa. 34:9

SLING

Used for throwing stones Pr. 26:8
David kills Goliath with a 1 Sam. 17:40-50
Dextrous use of Judg. 20:16
Used in war Judg. 20:16; 2 Ki. 3:25; 2 Chr. 26:14
See ARMIES
See ARMS

SLOTHFULNESS

General scriptures concerning Pr. 6:6-11; 10:4,5, 26; 12:24, 27; 13:4; 15:19; 18:9; 19:15, 24; 20:4; 21:25; 22:13; 23:21; 24:30-34; 26:13-16; Eccl. 10:18; Isa. 56:10; Mt. 25:26,27; Rom. 12:11; 2 Th. 3:10-12; Heb. 6:12
See IDLENESS
See INDUSTRY

SLUGGARD

(A very lazy person)
- See IDLENESS

SMITH

(A worker in metals)
- Tubal-cain Gen. 4:22
- Bezaleel Ex. 31:1-11
- The Philistines 1 Sam. 13:19
- Jewish, carried away captive to Babylon 2 Ki. 24:14; Jer. 24:1
- The manufacturers of idols Isa. 41:7; 44:12
- Genius of, from God Ex. 31:3-5; 35:30-35; Isa. 54:16

SMITING

See ASSAULT AND BATTERY

SMOKE

FIGURATIVE Isa. 6:4; Hos. 13:3

SMYRNA

(A city of Ionia)
- One of the seven congregations in Rev. 1:11; 2:8

SNAIL

(A crustacean)
- Forbidden as food Lev. 11:30
- Perishable Ps. 58:8

SNARE

General scriptures concerning Amos 3:5
FIGURATIVE
- Of the evils in life of wicked people Job 18:8-10
- Of the devices of evil people to deceive the righteous Ps. 91:3; Jer. 5:26
See AMBUSH
See CONSPIRACY
See PIT

SNOW

In Palestine 2 Sam. 23:20
In Uz Job 6:16; 9:30; 37:6
On Mount Lebanon Jer. 18:14
FIGURATIVE
- Of purity Ps. 51:7; Isa. 1:18; Lam. 4:7

SNUFFDISHES

In the tabernacle Ex. 25:38

SNUFFERS

Provided for the lamps in the temple 1 Ki. 7:50; 2 Ki. 12:13; 25:14; Jer. 52:18

SOAP

A washing compound Jer. 2:22; Mal. 3:2

SOBRIETY

(Clear thinking)
- Commanded 1 Pet. 1:13; 5:8
- The gospel designed to teach Tit. 2:12
- With watchfulness 1 Th. 5:6
- With prayer 1 Pet. 4:7
- Required in
  - God's servants 1 Tim. 3:2,3; Tit. 1:8
  - Wives of servants of God 1 Tim. 3:11
  - Aged men Tit. 2:2
  - Young men Tit. 2:6
  - Young women Tit. 2:4
  - All saints 1 Th. 5:6, 8
- Women should exhibit in dress 1 Tim. 2:9
- We should estimate our character and talents with Rom. 12:3
- We should live in Tit. 2:12
- Motive for 1 Pet. 4:7; 5:8
- See TEMPERANCE
- See DRUNKENNESS

SO

King of Egypt 2 Ki. 17:4

SOCHO

Son of Heber 1 Chr. 4:18

SOCHOH

See SOCOH

SOCOH

Also called SHOCHO, SHOCHOH, SHOCO, SOCHOH
- A city of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:35; 1 Sam. 17:1
- One of Solomon's commissaries in 1 Ki. 4:10
- Rebuilt and fortified by Rehoboam 2 Chr. 11:7
- Captured by Philistines 2 Chr. 28:18
A city in the mountains of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:48

SODI

A man of the tribe of Zebulun Num. 13:10

SODOM

Also called SODOMA
- Situated on the plain of the Jordan River Gen. 13:10
- The southeastern limit of the Canaanites Gen. 10:19
- Lot lived in Gen. 13:12
- King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of Chedorlaomer Gen. 14:1-12
- Wickedness of the inhabitants of Gen. 13:13; 19:4-13; Dt. 32:32; Isa. 3:9; Jer. 23:14; Lam. 4:6; Ezek. 16:46, 48,49; Jude 1:7
- Abraham's intercession for Gen. 18:16-33
- Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people Gen. 19:1-29; Dt. 29:23; Isa. 13:19; Jer. 49:18; 50:40; Lam. 4:6; Amos 4:11; Zeph. 2:9; Mt. 10:15; Lk. 17:29; Rom. 9:29; 2 Pet. 2:6
- FIGURATIVE
  - Of wickedness Dt. 23:17; 32:32; Isa. 1:10; Ezek. 16:46-56

SODOMITES

(The inhabitants of Sodom, many of whom openly practiced homosexuality)
- Wickedness of Gen. 19:4-14
- Destroyed by fire as a judgement Gen. 19:24,25
- To be judged according to opportunity Mt. 11:24; Lk. 10:12
- A proverbial term of reproach applied to those who practiced sodomy (ritual homosexuality) Dt. 23:17; 1 Ki. 14:24; 15:12; 22:46; 2 Ki. 23:7; Job 36:14
- The word "harlot" ("shrine prostitute" (N. I. V.)) appears in Gen. 38:21,22
- And is applied to males Dt. 23:17
- And is the translation of a Hebrew feminine form of the word translated elsewhere "sodomite" Hos. 4:14
- See SODOMY

SODOMY

General scriptures concerning Gen. 19:5-8; Ex. 22:19; Lev. 18:22,23; 20:13, 15,16; Dt. 23:17; 27:21; Judg. 19:22; 1 Ki. 14:24; 15:12; 22:46; 2 Ki. 23:7; Rom. 1:24, 26,27; 1 Cor. 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:9,10
See SODOMITES

SOLDERING

General scriptures concerning Isa. 41:7

SOLDIERS

Military enrollment of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai Num. 1; 2
On the plains of Moab Num. 26
Levies of, in the ratio of one man to ten subject to duty Judg. 20:10
Dressed in scarlet Nah. 2:3
Cowards excused from duty as Dt. 20:8; Judg. 7:3
Others exempt from service Dt. 20:5-9; 24:5
Come to John Lk. 3:14
Mock Jesus Mt. 27:27-31; Mk. 15:16-20; Lk. 23:11, 36,37
Officers concerned in the betrayal of Jesus Lk. 22:4
Crucified Jesus Mt. 27:27, 31-37; Mk. 15:16-24; Jn. 19:23,24
Guard the gravesite of Jesus Mt. 27:65; 28:11-15
Guard prisoners Acts 12:4-6; 28:16
Maintain the peace Acts 21:31-35
Their duty as sentinels Acts 12:19
Perform escort duty Acts 21:31-33, 35; 22:24-28; 23:23, 31-33; 27:1, 31, 42,43; 28:16
FIGURATIVE
- Of the divine protection Isa. 59:16,17
- Of the Christian Eph. 6:11-17; 2 Tim. 2:3
- Jesus called CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION Heb. 2:10
See ARMIES

SOLOMON

Son of David by Bath-sheba 2 Sam. 12:24; 1 Ki. 1:13, 17, 21
Named Jedidiah, by Nathan the prophet 2 Sam. 12:24,25
An ancestor of Joseph Mt. 1:6
Succeeds David to the throne of Israel 1 Ki. 1:11-48; 2:12; 1 Chr. 23:1; 28; Eccl. 1:12
Anointed king a second time 1 Chr. 29:22
His prayer for wisdom, and his vision 1 Ki. 3:5-14; 2 Chr. 1:7-12
Covenant renewed in a vision after the dedication of the temple 1 Ki. 9:1-9; 2 Chr. 7:12-22
His rigorous reign 1 Ki. 2
Builds the temple 1 Ki. 5; 6; 9:10; 1 Chr. 6:10; 2 Chr. 2; 3; 4; 7:11; Jer. 52:20; Acts 7
Dedicates the temple 1 Ki. 8; 2 Chr. 6
Renews the courses of the priests and Levites, and the forms of service according to the commandment of Moses and the regulations of David 2 Chr. 8:12-16; 35:4; Neh. 12:45
Builds his palace 1 Ki. 3:1; 7:1, 8; 9:10; 2 Chr. 7:11; 8:1; Eccl. 2:4
Builds his house, The Forest of Lebanon 1 Ki. 7:2-7
Builds another house for Pharaoh's daughter 1 Ki. 7:8-12; 9:24; 2 Chr. 8:11; Eccl. 2:4
Ivory throne of 1 Ki. 7:7; 10:18-20
Porches of judgment 1 Ki. 7:7
Builds Millo (a stronghold), the wall around Jerusalem, the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer, Beth-horon, Baalath, Tadmor, store cities, and cities for chariots, and for cavalry 1 Ki. 9:15-19; 2 Chr. 9:25
Provides an armory 1 Ki. 10:16,17
Plants vineyards and orchards of all kinds of fruit trees; makes pools Eccl. 2:4-6
Imports apes and peacocks 1 Ki. 10:22
Drinking vessels of his houses 1 Ki. 10:21; 2 Chr. 9:20
Musicians and musical instruments of his court 1 Ki. 10:12; 2 Chr. 9:11; Eccl. 2:8
The splendor of his court 1 Ki. 10:5-9, 12; 2 Chr. 9:3-8; Eccl. 2:9; Mt. 6:29; Lk. 12:27
Commerce of 1 Ki. 9:28; 10:11,12, 22, 28,29; 2 Chr. 1:16,17; 8:17,18; 9:13-22, 28
Presents received by 1 Ki. 10:10; 2 Chr. 9:9, 23,24
Is visited by the Queen of Sheba 1 Ki. 10:1-13; 2 Chr. 9:1-12
Wealth of 1 Ki. 9; 10:10, 14,15, 23, 27; 2 Chr. 1:15; 9:1, 9, 13, 24, 27; Eccl. 1:16
Has seven-hundred wives and three-hundred concubines 1 Ki. 11:3; with Dt. 17:17
Their influence over him 1 Ki. 11:4
Marries one of Pharaoh's daughters 1 Ki. 3:1
Builds idolatrous temples 1 Ki. 11:1-8; 2 Ki. 23:13
His idolatry 1 Ki. 3:3,4; 2 Ki. 23:13; Neh. 13:26
Extent of his dominions 1 Ki. 4:21, 24; 8:65; 2 Chr. 7:8; 9:26
Receives tribute (taxes) 1 Ki. 4:21; 9:21; 2 Chr. 8:8
Officers of 1 Ki. 2:35; 4:1-19; 2 Chr. 8:9,10
His purveyors 1 Ki. 4:7-19
Divides his kingdom into subsistence departments; the daily, subsistence rate for his court 1 Ki. 4:7-23, 27,28
Military equipment of 1 Ki. 4:26, 28; 10:16,17, 26, 28; 2 Chr. 1:14; 9:25; with Dt. 17:15,16
Cedes some inferior cities to Hiram 1 Ki. 9:10-13; 2 Chr. 8:2
Wisdom and fame of 1 Ki. 4:29-34; 10:3,4, 8, 23,24; 1 Chr. 29:24,25; 2 Chr. 9:2-7, 22,23; Eccl. 1:16; Mt. 12:42
Piety of 1 Ki. 3:5-15; 4:29; 8
Beloved of God 2 Sam. 12:24
Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes 1 Ki. 3:16-28
Oppressions of 1 Ki. 12:4; 2 Chr. 10:4
Reigns for forty years 2 Chr. 9:30
Death of 2 Chr. 9:29-31
Prophecies concerning 2 Sam. 7:12-16; 1 Ki. 11:9-13; 1 Chr. 17:11-14; 28:6,7; Ps. 132:11
A "type" of Christ Ps. 45:2-17