Dictionary S The Sabbath of Chag HaAsif Known today as Sukkot, this holy festival marks the end of the harvest and agricultural year in the area of Israel, and is a reminder to all of Israel of the Exodus and their travels in the wilderness. The Sabbath of Passover Also called Pesach, Passover is a major holy day celebrating the Israelites' exodus from Egypt and slavery. This holy day occurs on the 15th the Hebrew month Aviv in the spring. The Passover Seder, or the Feast of Unleavened Bread, is feast held on Passover night to begin the holy week. All leavened foods must be thrown out and Israelites do not eat anything with leaven for 7 days to remember their journey out of Egypt. The Sabbath of the Seventh Day or Shabbat a day set aside for rest and worship given in remembrance that God rested from creation on the seventh day or cycle. In early Christianity, the Sabbath was on Saturday, the seventh day, while Sunday became the eighth day of creation, the Lord's Day. This idea came from the resurrection of Jesus, with Sunday now being both the first and the last day. See 1 Moses 3:50; 3 Moses 23:1-16, 28:9-12, 33:17; 4 Moses 2, 3:12-16, 4:6, 5:20-21, 8:2-4; 5 Moses 1:16-21; Genesis 2:2–3; Exodus 31:13–17; Deuteronomy 5:12–15; Book of the Law of the Lord 1:13-26; Zenos 1:8; Mosiah 7:116-118 RAV, 13:16-19 OPV, 9:56 RAV, 18:23 OPV; Doctrines of the Saints 34, 38a:20, 93c:2-5; Book of Remembrance 3:73. Sabbath of Zikhron Teru’ah Hebrew, “Day of Shouting.” This day marks two weeks to prepare for Yom Kippur. It is sometimes called the day of judgment, and is an opportunity to enter teshuvah before the day of enthronement. The Sabbath of Yom HaBikkurim or the Feast of Weeks or Shavuot This week long sabbath occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of Sivan (between May 15 and June 14 on the Gregorian calendar). Shavuot is Hebrew for “weeks.” This time is known to Christians as the time of Pentecost. See 3 Moses 33:18; 4 Moses 4:7, 5:22, 9:17-20; 5 Moses 14:10- 11, 17; Deuteronomy 8:8, 16:9-11; Isaiah 9:2; Jeremiah 5:24. Samael Hebrew, "venom of God," or "poison of God;" an accuser (Satan), seducer, and destroyer, he is seen as the angel of death in Judaism, and as Satan in Christianity. See Enoch 2:31-46, 6:20-22. Samekh/60 Samekh (or Samech) is the 15th Letter of the Hebrew Alphabet. It signifies the number 60. Samekh represents protection, support, and memory, reminding us to lean upon, support, uphold the Torah of God. The outside of the letter, a circle, represents God as the Creator, it is Orr Makif; and within the circle his creation. God is ever present, supports and protecting that which he has made. Samekh teaches us ubuntu, to seek the good of the whole (altruism), not just one’s self (Ego). Wisdom tells us that our world is not contained in merely one vessel, but in all beings, this also teaching us Tikkun Olam. Samekh helps us clean ourselves of negativity and distortions created by Ego. Saraph (singular), Seraphim (plural) A class or a type of celestial or heavenly being, or angel, mentioned in the scriptures. Isaiah used this term to describe a type of six-winged being, either a man or a snake, that flies around the Throne of God crying “holy, holy, holy” (Isaiah 6:1–8). The Hebrew word “saraph” means “burning.” These may be the same angels from Revelation 4:8 that say, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.” The only known way to repel these angels when they are sent against mankind is to make an image of a snake on a cross or staff and look at it. See 3 Moses 51:6-12; Numbers 21:6–8; Deuteronomy 8:15; 6:2–6, 14:29, 30:6; Helaman 3:47-48 RAV, 8:14-15 OPV; Revelation 4:4-8; Zenos 2:14-15. Satan “Adversary,” or “Accuser.” There is a figure known as ha-satan (“the satan”) that appears in the Hebrew Bible as a heavenly prosecutor, a member of the sons of God, under YHVH, who prosecutes people in the heavenly court and tests the loyalty of YHVH's followers. We presume this is a different accuser than the malevolent entity known as Lucifer who exists in opposition to God we read about in other parts of the scriptures. In the Book of Jubilees, YHVH grants Mastema authority over fallen angels to tempt humans to sin and then to punish them. In Zenos, Lucifer is called leviathan, the angel cast out of heaven that tries to tempt the earth. Scarlet Can refer to immorality and sin, but also the redeeming blood of Jesus Christ. It is seen as a symbol of royalty and of indulgence. In Kabbalah a scarlet bracelet is worn on the left hand to ward off evil. See 2 Moses 24:23, Genesis 38:28, Exodus 26:36, 2 Samuel 1:24, Proverbs 31:21, Song of Solomon 4:3, Isaiah 1:18, Zenos 3:7, Matthew 27:28, Revelation 17:3-4. Seal of Moses or Miktabim of Moses In 4 Moses 32:42 we are told that to dedicate a cloak, coat, or robe to YHVH a seal must be put on the inside of that item of clothing. Miktab is from the Arabic, “kataba,” and means “writing.” It is used in Exodus 32:16 and Deuteronomy 10:4 to say that God wrote upon the tablets. This idea of writing is translated here as “seal” because it represents a covenant. Just as wrote upon the tablets sealing His covenant with Israel, likewise one is writing on the item of clothing to covenant with God. The seal on the plates of brass pictured in the text reads “tsum” which means “fast,” and in to deny oneself something for God. The two letters are ancient forms of “Tsadi” and “Mem,” though Mem does not look like the known Paleo-Hebrew version. The seven levels to the right, representing the East, represent Elohim, God the Father or the Divine Masculine. The seven at the top, representing the North, represent Elohim, the Mother or Divine Feminine. The four levels to the left, representing the West, represent YHVH. The two at the bottom, representing the South, represent the Breath of God, or the Holy Spirit. Although there were no other letters carved into the plates of brass, David (the translator) could see “El Elyon” written from the top, right corner inward for the Father and Mother, “YHVH” at the bottom left, and the two letters רח (Resh and Chet) for Ruach, meaning “Breath” for the Holy Spirit. It may be that this is a “template” of sorts, and one would write in their own information on the seal. More revelation is needed. Second Coming The Second Coming or Second Advent or the Parousia, is a Christian, Islamic and Baha'i belief that Jesus will return again after his ascension to heaven about two thousand years ago. The scriptures are clear that no one knows the day or the hour that Jesus will return. To the Jews is event is seen as the first coming of the Messiah. Seer In the Bible the word seer occurs 28 times in the King James Version/ It is translated from two different Hebrew words: chozeh (2 Samuel 24:11; 2 Kings 17:13; 1 Chronicles 21:9; 25:5; 29:29; 2 Chronicles.19:2; 29:25, 30; 33:18, 19; 33:15; Isaiah 29:10; Amos 7:12; Micah 3:7) and roeh (1 Samuel 9:9, 11, 18, 19; 2 Samuel 15:27; 1 Chronicles 9:22; 26:28; 29:29; 2 Chronicles.16:7, 10; Isaiah 30:10). It is mentioned in the Book of Mormon 11 times (2 Nephi 2:10-11, 17, 25 Rav, 3:6-7, 11, 14 OPV, 2 Nephi 11:124 RAV, 27:6 OPV, Mosiah 5:74, 76-78 RAV, 8:13, 15-17 OPV, Mosiah 21:21 RAV, 28:16 OPV). Webster's Dictionary 1828 defines “seer” first as “One who sees; as a seer of visions.” And second as “A prophet; a person who foresees future events.” 1 Samuel 9:9 says: “Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for he that is now called a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.” The Book of Mosiah states: “And Ammon said that a seer is a revelator and a prophet also; and a gift which is greater can no man have, except he should possess the power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power given him from God. But a seer can know of things which have passed and also of things which are to come; and by them shall all things be revealed, or rather, shall secret things be made manifest, and hidden things shall come to light, and things which are not known shall be made known by them; and also, things shall be made known by them which otherwise could not be known” (Mosiah 5:77-80 RAV, 8:16-17 OPV). See 1 Moses 1:3,6:22, Seer Stone A seer stone is a rock used for divination. Joseph Smith Jr. owned a minimum of two seer stones. He began using a seer stone as early as at least 1819. It was common at that time to use seer stones in attempts to gain revelations from God. They were also used in attempts to find buried treasure. Both Joseph Smith Sr. and Jr. were known to use seer stones and had reputations for doing so. Some say they did so successfully, others claim they were conning people out of money. Joseph Smith Jr. would place a seer stone in a white stovepipe hat, then put his face in the hat to block the light to “see” or divine information as a form of revelation from God. Seer stones were used for “scrying,” a form of divination. Scrying was used by Biblical figures such as Joseph of Egypt (Genesis 44:1-5), Miriam (see Sefer HaAggadah), the sister of Moses, and the High Priests that wore the Urim and Thummim. See Urim and Thummim. Segula/segullah Hebrew feminine noun, “remedy,” “protection,” or “treasured possession.” In Kabbalah, a segula is a protective charm or ritual. It is a charm of miracles that supersedes logic. In Exodus 19:5 and Deuteronomy 7:6 God refers to Israel as His segula (treasure). See 3 Moses 5:25, Malachi 3:17. Shavuot See The Sabbath of Yom HaBikkurim. Shabbat/Sabbath Hebrew תבש” ,to cease” or “to turn over;” “to rest” or “to allow a task to move forward through other means.” In the Abrahamic religions, the Sabbath of the seventh day is the day set aside for rest from certain types of work/labor to allow time for worship, and can be Saturday or Sunday. There are other holidays or Sabbaths, including the new moon (Rosh Chodesh), Passover and Matzot, Yom Teruah, Yom Teru'ah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. See 4 Moses 2, Doctrines of the Saints 34:12-13. Shalom Hebrew, “peace.” This term refers to a special type of completeness or ease that can only be described as the peace of God. It is a wholeness one may only gain through Christ. See Doctrines of the Saints 2e:15 Shekinah Hebrew, שכינה” .The Presence,” or “the dwelling place of God.” A term used to describe the Divine Feminine or Heavenly Mother, the Queen of Heaven or the Sabbath Bride. Through the Divine Feminine God receives from us, our prayers and supplication. Doctrines of the Saints 45e:5 states that the first Hai in YHVH represents the “the Mother and the very Presence of God,” also known as the Hai. See Melchizedek 6:19; Zenos 2:23, 3:21-23, 4:8-14, 5:1, 6:16- 18, 7:19-21, 9:8-14, 10:39, 1 Moses 1:3; 6:22, 32:17-19, 39:37, 46:9-10, 47:13; 2 Moses 25:20; 3 Moses 6:19, Shekinah of the Congregation The Congregation when the Holy Spirit falls upon the Saints. See 3 Moses 27:7, 50:8; 4 Moses 38:7; Zenos 11:83-89, 12:47; 1 Nephi 3:46-58 RAV, 11:8-18 OPV; Matthew 18:20, Acts 2:1-4. Sheol Hebrew, ולֹשא ,feminine noun meaning “grave” or “sepulcher.” Originally this term was just a grave but became to be known as the afterlife, the place to which all of the dead go. While some today see this term to mean “hell,” it would not have had this meaning in Lehi's time or the time when the plates of brass were written. Shevat The eleventh month on the Hebrew calendar, the fifth civil month today. It is known for its heavy rains. Shevat occurs in January–February on the Gregorian calendar. Shin (Aleph-bet) See Sin (letter). Shiloh Hebrew: “He who is,” another way of saying “I AM THAT I AM,” a reference to the Messiah, Jesus Christ. See 2 Moses 24:11, 35:6; John 8:24-58. Signs and tokens Hebrew, “oth” (sigh or token) and “arubbah” (token or pledge). Book of Remembrance 13:31 reads, “open the door of the house of God with the hand and bind the signs and tokens by the means of it.” Later, in Chapter 14 we read, “this I did give them that they might worship me and through me the Father in Spirit and in Truth, and that through me they might return to the presence of God; and by this did that which they had made become that which they sought; even an apron of the holy priesthood that both did have access to, and with this the first signs and tokens of that priesthood” (vs 43-44). The sign is the hand gesture or mudra given in the Priesthood endowments used for meditation to gain access to the Holy Spirit. The tokens then are the various handshakes given with their names to those in the same priesthood quorums. With these signs and tokens men and women of the priesthood may worship together in their ministry and unlock keys for use in the Lord's labors. Sin Sin is generally defined as “an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law” (https://www.lexico.com/en/definition/ sin). The Hebrew word translated to “sin” in the Tanakh or Old Testament however is “chata’ah” (חטאה .(Chata’ah comes from the root word “chet” (חטא (which means to “miss the mark.” To the ancient Israelites, this meant to neglect one’s obligation, whether to man or to God. Chata’ah is a feminine noun, meaning that it describes or represents our will to receive. When we sin, we take into ourselves a desire that is off the path to God. We, in a sense, become the Biblical Eve. In the garden of Eden, Eve wanted to have all God had to offer, even that which she was forbidden (Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-6; Book of Remembrance 4:11-13, 7:11-24). Her sin wasn’t eating the fruit, but disregarding what God had instructed. She missed the mark by partaking the fruit of the tree before it was time (Book of Remembrance 9:42-44, Happiness Letter 1:16-17). She didn’t wait for God’s time or do it for God. She took it for herself. Understanding the true Hebrew word, chata’ah, we gain a new perspective of “sin.” Sin isn’t a blemish; it is human error. It is us seeking our own desires rather than seeking what God desires for us. Fortunately, there is a remedy, a way back onto the path of teshuvah. Sin/chata’ah can be corrected by strengthening our relationship with God. Seeking God is what makes us Israel and puts and keeps us on that path of teshuvah. We seek forgiveness and improve our behavior as we move forward in Christ. He is the potter, and we are the clay. See Teshuvah. Sin (letter) or Shin/300 This letter of the Hebrew Aleph-bet represents the Holy Spirit's fire and transformative abilities; it's three branches look like flames. There are three pillars of the tree of life, each reaching upwards, like flames. They purify and changing us as we grow in Christ's grace. Sin offering Literally “purification offering.” A sacrificial offering described as fine flour or certain animals. Today the sin offering is a broken heart and contrite spirit through the sacraments of baptism and communion. See 4 Moses 25. Sivan The third month on the Hebrew calendar, the ninth civil month today. It is known as the month that God gave the Torah to the Moses at Mount Sinai. Sivan occurs in May–June on the Gregorian calendar. Shin See Sin (letter) So mote it be See Amen. Son of Man, Son of Adam, Son of Mankind, or Like man/ Adam: Hebrew, “Ben Adam.” This term is used in a variety of ways throughout the scriptures. In the Book of Ezekiel son of Adam (or son of mankind) is used to address Ezekiel, or to show that mankind is lower than YHVH Elohim and the angels (4 Moses 53:36). In the Book of Daniel and the Revelation of John (Daniel 7:13-14, Revelation 1:13, 14:14) it is a name for Jesus Christ, coming to signal the end of time and the beginning of the judgement of God. This idea of the Son of Man being Jesus Christ appears in the plates of brass as well with Satan pretending to be holy in 1 Moses 1:22, and Abram seeing Jesus in 1 Moses 26:20. See Melchizedek 2:22, 36-27, 31, 7:2-4; 1 Moses 34:14, 37:24; 2 Moses 35:2; Zenos 1:32, 2:25-26, 7:1, 10:29; Isaiah 51:12b (2 Nephi 5:93 RAV, 8:12b OPV); Doctrines of the Saints 17:6, 10b:6, 12c:60-62, 12d:23; 13a:72; 26c:48; 37:6; 1 Alexei 7:3. Sorcerer Hebrew, “kashaph;” those that practice magick or priestcraft. See Doctrines of the Saints 106:1-35. Soul Hebrew, “nephesh,” meaning “a soul,” “living being,” “life,” “self,” “person,” “desire,” “passion,” “appetite,” or “emotion.” Modern translation of the Hebrew term “nephesh” is rendered to mean a sentient creation of God. However, in Hebrew Genesis 2:7 does not state that Adam is or was given a nephesh, but that Adam became a living nephesh. While all living creatures have a rûach (Hebrew for spirit), the soul or nephesh is “created” when one is born again. This is why we are “born,” as the soul is then created. Before this we are first intelligence, second spirit, and third flesh. Being born again gives birth to a new soul within us. Spirit of YHVH In 1 Moses, while Adam and Eve are upon the earth, the Ruach HaKodesh, or Spirit of God is identified at the Spirit of YHVH. This may be the pre-mortal Jesus Christ, or another name for the Holy Spirit, or the angel of YHVH. We do not know at this point. It may be reasoned that if Adam is Michel, and Michel is the Holy Spirit then the Holy Spirit could not be on the earth while Adam lived in the flesh, however this is conjecture. The Spirit of YHVH may also merely be another term for the Holy Spirit. In 1 Nephi 3:38 RAV, 11:1b Nephi is “caught away in the Spirit of the Lord... into an exceeding high mountain.” This appears to be a vision and the being with him the Holy Spirit. This indicates that this term may be used both for the pre-mortal Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. At other times the Spirit of YHVH seems to be the light of Christ, such as when the Holy Spirit falls upon the Nephites (Mosiah 2:5 RAV, 4:3a OPV). See 1 Moses 6:22-24, 9:16; 2 Moses 1:2; Isaiah 11:2 (2 Nephi 9:117 RAV, 21:2 OPV); 1 Nephi 1:11a RAV, 1:12 OPV, 2:21-25 RAV, 7:14-15b OPV, 3:37-256 RAV, 11-14 OPV; Mosiah 3:3 RAV, 5:2b OPV; see also Ruach HaKodesh, Shekinah. Spiritual Death Spiritual death is separation from God. It is also described in the scriptures as being damned. This is caused by sin and can be corrected through teshuvah. Only perdition die the permanent spiritual death. Sukkot See Sabbath of Chag HaAsif. Sword Hebrew, “tool,” “sword.” In 3 and 4 Moses this term takes on a spiritual meaning. See Chereb.