Sihon
An Amorite king living in Heshbon, a city in Moab, during the time of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. Sihon…
People
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…
Sisera
Commander of the army of Canaanites whose king was Jabin. The Canaanites were difficult to fight, for they had nine…
Solomon
The third and last king of the united kingdom of Israel, reigning from 970 to 930 BC. He was the…
Son of God
A title used in the New Testament to show that Jesus was the unique Son of God—born of the Holy…
Son of Man
Jesus’s favorite name for Himself. It is used over seventy times in the Gospels. With this term, Jesus identified Himself…
Spies/Scouts
In Bible times spies were sent to enemy territories to find out about military strength or to spread rumors that…
Stephen
The first Christian known to die for his faith. He was one of seven deacons in the church in Jerusalem…
Tabitha
A Christian who lived at Joppa. She showed her love for Jesus by making clothing for those in need and…
Thomas
One of Jesus’s twelve disciples. He was also called Didymus, which probably meant he was a twin. Although he is…