Shimri
shim'-ri (shimri; various forms in the Septuagint): There are four Hebrews mentioned in the Bible who bear this name:(1) A Simeonite, a son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah, a ...
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Shimrith
shim'-rith (shimrith, "guard," feminine): A Moabitess, the mother of Jehozabad, one of those that conspired against King Joash (2Ch 24:26). Elsewhere (2Ki 12:21) Jehozabad is de...
Shimron (1)
shim'-ron (shimron, "watch"): The 4th son of Issachar (Ge 46:13;Nu 26:24;1Ch 7:1), and ancestor of the Shimronites (Nu 26:24).
Shimron (2)
(shimron; Codex Vaticanus Sumoon; Codex Alexandrinus Someron and other forms): A town whose king was tributary to Jabin king of Hazor, and who joined in the attempt to resist th...
Shimron-Meron
shim'-ron-me'-ron (shimron mer'on; Sumoon.... Mamroth, Codex Alexandrinus Samron.... Phasga.... Maron): A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (12...
Shimshai
shim'-shi, shim'-sha-i (shimshay; Codex Vaticanus Samasa, Samae, Sameais Samesa; Codex Alexandrinus Samsai; Lucian, Samaias, throughout; in 1 Esdras 2:17 he is called "Semellius...
Shin, Sin
shen, sen "sh", "s": The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "sh" and "s". It came also to be used for the number 300. For name, etc., see...
Shinab
shi'-nab shin'abh; Samaritan: shin'ar; Sennaar): King ofADMAH(which see). He is mentioned with Shemeber, king of Zeboiim; he was attacked by Chedorlaomer and his allies (Ge 14:2...
Shinar
shi'-nar (shin`ar; Senaar Sen(n)aar):1. Identification2. Possible Babylonian Form of the Name3. Sumerian and Other Equivalents4. The Syriac Sen'ar5. The Primitive Tongue of Shin...
Shine
shin: The Hebrew words 'ahal, 'or, halal, zahar, zarach, yapha`, naghah, `ashath and qaran are all translated "shine." All indicate either the direct or indirect diffusion of be...
Shion
shi'-on (shi'on; Codex Vaticanus Siona, Codex Alexandrinus Seian): A town in the territory of Issachar, named with Shunem, Hapharaim and Anaharath (Jos 19:19). It is possibly id...
Shiphi
shi'fi (shiph`i; Codex Vaticanus Saphal, Codex Alexandrinus Sephein, Lucian, Sophei): A Simeonite prince (1Ch 4:37(36)).
Shiphmite
shif'-mit.SeeSHEPHAM;SIPHMOTH.
Shiphrah
shif'-ra (shiphrah, "fairness," "beauty";. Septuagint Sepphora, the rendering also of tsipporah, inEx 2:21): The name of one of the Hebrew midwives (Ex 1:15).See alsoZIPPORAH.
Shiphtan
shif'-tan (shiphTan; Codex Vaticanus Sabatha; Codex Alexandrinus Sabathan, F, Saphatan, Lucian, ((S)ephatha): An Ephraimite prince (Nu 34:24).
Shipmaster
ship'-mas-ter.SeeSHIPS AND BOATS;PHOENIX.
Shipmen
ship'-men.See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (3); III, 2.
Ships And Boats
|| I. THE HEBREWS AND THE SEAII. SHIPS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE APOCRYPHA1. Among the Hebrews(1) In Early Times(2) During the Monarchy(3) In Later Times2. Among Neighboring ...
Shisha
shi'-sha (shisha'): One of Solomon's officers of state (1Ki 4:3).
Shishak
shi'-shak (shishaq (1Ki 14:25); Sousakeim):1. Shishak, 952-930 BC:Sheshonk or Sheshenq I, as he is called on the monuments, the founder of the XXIInd Dynasty, was in all probabi...
Shitrai
shit'-ri, shit-ra'-i, shit'-ra-i (shiTray): A Sharonite, David's chief shepherd (1Ch 27:29).
Shittah; Tree; Shittim Wood
shit'a, (shiTTah; Septuagint xulon asepton; the Revised Version (British and American) ACACIA TREE (Isa 41:19)); (`ace shiTTim; the Revised Version (British and American) ACACIA...
Shittim
shit'-im (ha-shiTTim, "the acacias"; Sattein):(1) This marked the last camping-ground of Israel before they crossed the Jordan to begin the conquest of Western Palestine. Here i...
Shiza
shi'-za (shiza; Saiza): A Reubenite, one of David's leading warriors (1Ch 11:42).
Shoa
sho'-a (shoa`; Soue): A people named inEze 23:23in association with Babylonians, Chaldeans and Assyrians. Schrader identifies with the Sutu of the inscriptions (East of the Tigr...
Shobab
sho'-bab (~shobhabh]; Sobab):(1) One of the sons of David (2Sa 5:14;1Ch 3:5;14:4).(2) A son of Caleb (1Ch 2:18).
Shobach
sho'-bak (shobhakh; Sobak): Captain of the Syrian host (2Sa 10:16,18); but "Shophach" (shophakh) in1Ch 19:16,18.