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Silvanus in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism
wood dwelling; living in woods; genius of the trees; wood nymph; rural deity of fields and flocks; abundant growth; abounding in trees; wooded; woody. Thought to be the same person as Silas (II Cor. 1:19). Meta. A rugged state of mind (wood dwelling, woody); also perception, understanding, working in conjunction with the will or the word of Truth (Paul), and zeal or the inspired reason united with faith (Timothy). (See SILAS, a form of this name.)
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