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Scorpion

Ancient scorpions were about two to four inches long and the deadliest of insects. Scorpions were often mentioned as symbols…

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Sea of Galilee

Sometimes called the Lake of Gennesaret, the Sea of Tiberias, and the Sea of Chinnereth. It is a freshwater lake…

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Second Coming of Christ

The night before Jesus was crucified, He told His disciples He would return. When He ascended to heaven, two angels…

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Sermon on the Mount

A sermon Jesus preached on a mountainside in His first year of ministry. It began with the Beatitudes and ended…

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Serpent/Snakes

Many different types of snakes were mentioned in the Bible. Adders or asps were poisonous snakes, probably similar to cobras.…

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Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego

Daniel’s three friends, along with Daniel, were taken from Judah to Babylon when King Nebuchadnezzar invaded Israel in 605 BC.…

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Sheep/Lamb

Sheep are mentioned more often in the Bible than any other animal. The earliest mention is in Genesis 4:2, where…

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Shield

Shields (sometimes called bucklers) were large or small objects that soldiers carried to protect themselves from the spears and swords…

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Ship/Boat

The Israelites were farmers rather than sailors because they had no harbors. Most of the Mediterranean coast was usually controlled…

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Shipwreck

The destruction of a ship. Travel in Bible times was pretty risky, especially in the Adriatic Sea with its high…