Senate
The senate in Acts 5:21 refers to the elders of Israel, who formed part of the Jewish ruling council or Sanhedrin.
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Seneh
Seneh was the southern cliff in the gorge near Michmash. Jonathan climbed this rocky height with his armor-bearer during his attack on the Philistines.
Senir
Senir was the Amorite name for Mount Hermon, or for a section of the Hermon and Anti-Lebanon range. It is mentioned as a source of fir timber and as a northern mountain landmark.
Sennacherib
Sennacherib was king of Assyria who invaded Judah during Hezekiah’s reign. His army threatened Jerusalem but was struck by divine judgment, and he was later killed by his sons.
Sennacherib, Or Sennacherib
Sennacherib was the Assyrian king who campaigned against Judah and Jerusalem during Hezekiah’s reign. After his army’s defeat, he returned to Assyria and was murdered by two of his sons.
SENSUAL
Sensual describes a person governed by lower appetites, self-interest, or merely natural understanding rather than by the Spirit of God. In the New Testament it can range from self-indulgence to moral corruption and opposition to spiritual wisdom.
SENT
To be sent is to be commissioned or dispatched, whether as a messenger, gift, or servant. In the New Testament, the related idea includes an apostle—one sent forth with a mission.
SENTENCE
A sentence may be a declaration, the content of a law, a judgment, or a judicial decision. In Scripture the term can also refer to a mysterious saying or an official ruling.
Senuah
Senuah, or Hassenuah, was a Benjamite mentioned among the inhabitants of Jerusalem after the exile.
Seorim
Seorim was the head of the fourth priestly course established for service at the temple.
SEPARATE
To separate means to divide or distinguish, often by setting something or someone apart. In biblical usage it may imply consecration to God, ordinary distinction, or final judgment and segregation.
SEPARATION
Separation can describe ceremonial uncleanness under the Pentateuchal law or the setting apart associated with a Nazirite vow. Such separation marked a person or condition as distinct in relation to holiness.
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