THE NEW SCHAFF-HERZOG
one to look for a sibilant different from the one which is found in the Hebrew word.
(E. Konig.)
Bibliography: Discussions of the subject are to be found principally in the commentaries on Isaiah (see the bibliography under that article) , especially those of Delitzsch (3d ed., 1S79, 4th ed., 1889), Gesenius, Hitzig, Ewald, Nagelsbach, Cheyne, Konig, Von Orelli (2d ed., 1904), Dillmann, Condamin, Marti (Tubingen, 1900), and Duhm (2d ed., Gottingen, 1892). Also the Hebrew dictionaries, especially Gesenius, Thesaurus, pp. 948-950, and Brown- Briggs-Driver, p. 696. Consult further: F. von Richthofen, China, i. 436-437, 504, Berlin, 1877, cf. Yule in Academy, xiii. 339; Egli, in ZWT, vi (1863), 400-410; T. K. Cheyne, Introduction to the Book of Isaiah, p. 275, London, 1895; idem, Isaiah, in SBOT; DB, iv. 538; EB, iv. 4643-44; JE, iv. 33; Jacobus, SBD, p. 817; G. P. von Mollendorf, Das Land Sinim, in Monatsschrift filr Geschichte und Wissenschaft des Judenthums, xxxviii (1893), 8-9; E. Konig, Hebr. und aram. Worterbuch, p. 300, Leipsic, 1910.
SINKER, ROBERT: Church of England; b. at Liverpool July 17, 1838. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A., 1862; M.A., 1865), where he was chaplain from 1865 to 1871, having been curate of Coton, Cambridgeshire, in 1863-66, and librarian since 1871. He has edited Testamenta duodecim patriarcharum on the basis of the Cambridge and Oxford manuscripts (Cambridge, 1869), together with an appendix giving a collation of the Roman and Patmos codices (1879), and has translated the same document for The Ante-Nicene Library (Edinburgh, 1872), besides editing Bishop Pearson's Exposition of the Creed (Cambridge, 1882). He has written The Characteristic Differences between the Books of the New Testament and the immediately Preceding Jewish and the immediately Succeeding Christian Literature considered as an Evidence of the Divine Authority of the New Testament (Cambridge, 1865); Catalogue of Fifteenth Century Printed Books in the Library of Trinity College (1876); Catalogue of English Books Printed before 1601 in the Library of Trinity College (1885) ; Memorials of the Hon. Ion Keith-Falconer (London, 1888 ; new ed., 1903); The Psalm of Habakkuk: A revised Translation with exegetical and critical Notes on the Hebrew and Greek Texts (Cambridge, 1890); The Library of Trinity College, Cambridge (1891); Hezekiah and his Age (London, 1897) ; Higher Criticism: What is itt (1899); Essays and Studies (Cambridge, 1900); and Saul and the Hebrew Monarchy (London, 1904).
SIRACH, WISDOM OF JESUS, SON OF. See
Apocrypha, A, IV., 12.
SIRICIUS, si-rish'ius: Pope 384-398. He was a Roman, and was chosen, in succession to Damasus, Dec, 384, or Jan., 385. His pontificate has little historical significance, except for the development of the papacy. He regarded seriously his rights and duties as overseer of the Church, demanded that his decisions be preserved, and so prepared the way for Innocent I. and Leo I. His first letter, Feb. 10, 385 (to Bishop Himerius of Tarragona in Spain), dealt with the matter of converted Arians and the observance of the early times for baptism, Easter, and Whitsuntide, with various classes in the Church, such as penitents, undisciplined monks, married priests, and the like; a synod held at Rome Jan. 6,
386, dealt with matters of like purport. He also insisted upon compliance with canonical prescriptions in reference to filling bishoprics and admission to the ranks of the clergy. In regard to Illyria he fostered its relations to Thessalonia, intending through Illyria to hold open for himself a door to the East. In 390 or 392 he held a synod which excommunicated Jovinian and eight associates.
(A. Hauck.) Bibliography: The Epistolw and Decreta are in A. Gallandi, Bibliotheca veterum patrum, vol. vii., 14 vols., Venice, 1765-81; in MPL, xiii.; and F. C. P. Hinschius, Decretales Pseudo Isidorianos, pp. 520 sqq., Leipsic, 1863. Consult: Liber pontificates, ed. Mommsen, in MGH, Gest. pont. Rom., i (1898), 85-86; Jaffe, Regesta, i. 40 sqq., P. Hinschius, Kirchenrecht, iii. 683, Berlin, 1882; G. Rauschen, Jahrbiicher der christlichen Kirche unter Theodosius, p. 197 et passim, Freiburg, 1897; Mirbt, Quellen, pp. 50-51; Hefele, Conciliengeschichte, ii. 45 sqq., Eng. transl., ii. 385-388, Fr. transl., ii. 1, pp. 68-75; Bower, Popes, i. 107-126; Platina, Popes, i. 88-92; Milman, Latin Christianity, i. 119.
SIRMOND, sir'men, JACQUES: French Jesuit and one of the most noted of French Roman Catholic scholars; b. at Riom (8 m. n. by e. of Clermont- Ferrand) Oct. 12, 1559; d. at Paris Oct. 16, 1651. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1576, and, after completing his studies and teaching for five years, was called, in 1590, to Rome, where for sixteen years he was secretary to the Jesuit general, Aquaviva, at the same time pursuing studies which enabled him to give great assistance to Baronius in the preparation of his Annates. In 1608 he returned to France, and on Feb. 22, 1612, was one of the Jesuits who declared themselves ready to follow the Sorbonne with reference to Gallicanism. He took part in the condemnation of Suarez, and in 1617 became rector of the College Clermont at Paris, where he had already been for five years After 1637 he was confessor to Louis XIII., and in 1615 and 1645 revisited Rome to take part in the election of new generals of his order.
As an editor Sirmond was indefatigable, his work here including editions of Goffridi abbatis Vindocinensis epistolm, opuscula, sermones (Paris, 1610); Ennodius (1611; the standard for more than two centuries); Flodoardi historia ecclesim Resismen (1611); Fulgentius de veritate prwdestinationis et gratia; (1612) and Librorum contra Fabianum excerpta (1643); Valeriani episcopi homilia viginti (1612); Petri Cellensis epistolw (1613); Apollinaris Sidonius (1614); Paschasius Radbertus (161S); Idatii chronicon et fasti consulares (1619); Marcellini comitis Illyriciani chronicon (1619); Anastasii bibliothecarii collectanea (1620); Facundus episcopus Hermianensis pro defensione trium capitulorum (1629); Sancti Augustini novi sermones quadraginta (1631); Theodoret (4 vols., 1642); Alcimus Avitus (1643; also a standard for over two hundred years) ; Hincmar of Reims (1645); and Theodulf of Orleans (1646). Among his more independent works special mention may be made of the following: Prcedestinatus (Paris, 1643) and Historia Pradestinatiana (1648); Appendix codicis Theodosiani noris constitutionibus cumulatior (1631; best ed. by G. Hanel, Bonn, 1844); Concilia antiqua Gallia?, cum epistolis pontificum, principum constitutionibus, et aliis Gallicanai rei ecclesiastical monimentis (3 vols.,