Shechem
Shoulder. (1.) The son of Hamor the Hivite (Gen. 33:19; 34).(2.) A descendant of Manasseh (Num. 26:31; Josh. 17:2).(3.) A city in Samaria (Gen. 33:18), called also Sichem (12:6)...
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, M. G. Easton, 1897.
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Shechinah
A Chaldee word meaning resting-place, not found in Scripture, but used by the later Jews to designate the visible symbol of God’s presence in the tabernacle, and afterwards in S...
Sheep
Are of different varieties. Probably the flocks of Abraham and Isaac were of the wild species found still in the mountain regions of Persia and Kurdistan. After the Exodus, and ...
Sheep-fold
A strong fenced enclosure for the protection of the sheep gathered within it (Num. 32:24; 1 Chr. 17:7; Ps. 50:9; 78:70). In John 10:16 the Authorized Version renders by “fold” t...
Sheep-gate
One of the gates of Jerusalem mentioned by Nehemiah (3:1, 32; 12:39). It was in the eastern wall of the city.
Sheep-market
Occurs only in John 5:2 (marg., also R.V., “sheep-gate”). The word so rendered is an adjective, and it is uncertain whether the noun to be supplied should be “gate” or, followin...
Shekel
Weight, the common standard both of weight and value among the Hebrews. It is estimated at 220 English grains, or a little more than half an ounce avoirdupois. The “shekel of th...
Shelah
Petition. (1.) Judah’s third son (Gen. 38:2, 5, 11, 14).(2.) A son of Arphaxad (1 Chr. 1:18).
Shelemiah
Whom Jehovah repays. (1.) Ezra 10:39.(2.) The father of Hananiah (Neh. 3:30).(3.) A priest in the time of Nehemiah (13:13).(4.) Father of one of those who accused Jeremiah to Ze...
Shem
A name; renown, the first mentioned of the sons of Noah (Gen. 5:32; 6:10). He was probably the eldest of Noah’s sons. The words “brother of Japheth the elder” in Gen. 10:21 are ...
Shema
Rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:8).(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13).(3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).(4.) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); ...
Shemaah
Rumour, a Benjamite whose sons “came to David to Ziklag” (1 Chr. 12:3).
Shemaiah
Whom Jehovah heard. (1.) A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:22-24).(2.) Neh. 3:29.(3.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).(4.) A priest (Neh. 12:42).(5.) A Levite (1 Chr. 9:1...
Shemariah
Whom Jehovah guards. (1.) One who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).(2.) Ezra 10:32, 41.
Shemeber
Soaring on high, the king of Zeboiim, who joined with the other kings in casting off the yoke of Chedorlaomer. After having been reconquered by him, he was rescued by Abraham (G...
Sheminith
Eight; octave, a musical term, supposed to denote the lowest note sung by men’s voices (1 Chr. 15:21; Ps. 6; 12, title).
Shemiramoth
Most high name. (1.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:8).(2.) A Levite in David’s time (1 Chr. 15:18, 20).
Shemuel
Heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land (Num. 34:20).(2.) Used for “Samuel” (1 Chr. 6:33, R.V.).(3.) A prince of the tribe of Is...
Shen
A tooth, probably some conspicuous tooth-shaped rock or crag (1 Sam. 7:12), a place between which and Mizpeh Samuel set up his “Ebenezer.” In the Hebrew the word has the article...
Shenir
=Senir, (Deut. 3:9; Cant. 4:8), the name given to Mount Hermon (q.v.) by the Sidonians.
Sheol
(Heb., “the all-demanding world” = Gr. Hades, “the unknown region”), the invisible world of departed souls. (See HELL.)
Shepham
A treeless place, Num. 34:10, 11: “The coast shall go down from Shepham to Riblah.”
Shephatiah
Judged of the Lord. (1.) A son of David by Abital (2 Sam. 3:4).(2.) A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:5).(3.) A Simeonite prince in David’s time (1 Chr. 27:16).(...
Shepherd
A word naturally of frequent occurence in Scripture. Sometimes the word “pastor” is used instead (Jer. 2:8; 3:15; 10:21; 12:10; 17:16). This word is used figuratively to represe...
Sherebiah
Flame of the Lord, a priest whose name is prominent in connection with the work carried on by Ezra and Nehemiah at Jerusalem (Ezra 8:17, 18, 24-30; Neh. 8:7; 9:4, 5; 10:12).
Sheresh
Root, a descendant of Manasseh (1 Chr. 7:16).
Sherezer
One of the messengers whom the children of the Captivity sent to Jerusalem “to pray for them before the Lord” (Zech. 7:2).