Samson
An Old Testament judge who had unusual, God-given strength, but was not very wise. An angel announced Samson’s upcoming birth…
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Samuel
A prophet, priest, and the last judge of Israel. He was born in answer to the prayers of his mother,…
Sanhedrin
The Jewish council of leaders in Israel in New Testament times. They were under the authority of the Roman rulers,…
Sarai/Sarah
The wife of Abraham. At first her name was Sarai. God promised Abram that he and Sarai would be the…
Saul, king of Israel
The son of Kish, and Israel’s first king. When the prophet Samuel anointed him king, Saul was a tall, handsome…
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
Daniel’s three friends, along with Daniel, were taken from Judah to Babylon when King Nebuchadnezzar invaded Israel in 605 BC.…
Sihon
An Amorite king living in Heshbon, a city in Moab, during the time of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. Sihon…
Silas
One of Paul’s companions on his second missionary journey. He is sometimes called Silvanus. Like Paul, he was a Jew…
Simon of Bethany
A Pharisee who had leprosy. After inviting Jesus to have dinner in his home, Simon found fault with Jesus for…
Simon of Cyrene
Cyrene is a city in North Africa. A man named Simon from this city was in Jerusalem when Jesus was…