A Complete Christian Dictionary, Dictionary · Part SK
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Lev. 13. 30. in Hebrew Nethek, which is a name peculiar to the leprie on the head or beard, not on other places; and it hath the name of breaking or plucking up. And so the Greek, also nameth it Thrausma, a broken sore. Aynsworth.
Skar]
To terrifie, Job. 7. 14.
Skariet]
A colour so named, Genes. 38. 28. Costly raiment, 2 Sam. 1. 24. The dye of it keeping its colour, Isa. 1. 18.
Scarlet-coloured beast]
Rev. 17. 3. The Roman, or French, or Germane Emperour set up by the Pope; or, as some, the Pope, who upholdeth Popish Rome. And the Beast is said to be Scarlet-coloured:
1. To shew the pride of these Romish Idolaters, who would go like Kings and great Commanders, and rich Personages, Nah. 2. 3. 2 Sam. 1. 24. Mat. 27. 28, 29, 31.
2. To shew their cruelty, that were as it were died with the bloud of Gods Saints, ver. 6. Chap. 18. 24. Annot.
Skie]
The heaven, Job 37 18. Heb. 11. 12. The clouds, Psal. 18. 11. Psal. 77. 17. Isa. 45. 8.
Skill]
is great knowledge and experience in any science or art, Exod. 31. 3. & 35. 31. 1 Chr. 22. 15. & 28. 21.
Skilfull]
One that hath been trained up, and exercised about any thing, or extraordinarily so made. It's applyed unto such as were expert and cunning in … timber, 2 Chron. 2. 8. Destroying, Ezek. 21. 31. Graving, 2 Chr. 2. 7. Hewing timber, 1 King. 5. 9. Lamenting, Amos 5. 16. Musicall instruments, 2 Chr. 34. 12. Any manner of service, 1 Chr. 48. 21. Singing, 1 Chr. 15. 22. War, Ib. 5. 18. Wisdome, knowledge, and understanding, Dan. 1. 4. Working in gold and silver, &c. 2 Chr. 2. 14.
Skilfully]
Play skilfully, Psal. 33. 3. or do well playing, that is, make good musick or melody. So 1 Sam. 16. 17, 18. Isa. 23. 16. And this melody we are now willed to make to the Lord in our hearts, Eph. 5. 19. Aynsw.
Skilfulnesse]
Guided them by the skilfulnesse of his hand, Psal. 78. 72. or discretions of his hands, or prudences of his palms, that is, with most prudent and discreet administration managed he them, figuring Christ herein, who is called David, and the great and good pastor of his flock, Ezek. 34. 23. Joh. 10. 11. Heb. 13. 20. Aynsw.
Skin]
The outward covering of the flesh, Lev. 13. 2. Job 10. 11. The body, Job 16. 15. For the colour or hew, Jer. 13. 23. Any thing that is dear unto us, Mic. 3. 2, 3.
Skin for skin]
Job 2. 4. Any skin for his own; outward things that concern not his own body, are too light to try him withall. A proverbiall speech, fignifying that Job cared not for the losse of Cattle, nor Servants, nor Children, so he might keep his owne skin whole, his owne life was dearest to him. He could well be content they might all perish, so her might escape. Or, skin for skin, 2 King 4. 5. He will give the skins of all that belong him, rather then … hurt himself. So some understand, Joh. 1. 16. Grace for grace, that is grace upon grace, abundance of grace. Annot.
My bones cleave to my skin, Psal. 102. 5. or flesh, marg.
Skip]
To leap and dance, a sign of joy, and cheerfullnesse, Psal. 29. 6. & 114. 4. Cant. 2. 8.
Skip]
To make speed or haste, with a cheerful and ready disposition. Cant. 2. 8. Thou skippest for joy, Jer. 48. 27. or thou shakest thy self, or movest thy self; or, as some, thou shakest the head at him, by way of insultation and derision, Psalm. 22. 7. Lam. 1. 8. Or because of that which thou hast spoken, thou shalt wander, or be led captive. ….
Skipping upon the …]
Cant. 2. 8. See Hill.
Skirt]
The outermost part of the garment, 1 Sam. 15. 27. A covering or mantle, Ruth 3. 9. That which is open and manifest, Lam. 1. 9. …, Nah. 3. 5. The marriagebed, Deut. 27. 20. Covering of shame, and filthinesse, Ezek. 16. 8.
Skirts]
Ezek. 5. 3. Hebr. wings, marg.
Skull]
The brain-pan, foreign, … foreign, an …, or head-peece, as which it doth resemble, Mat. …. 33. Mar. 15. 22.