Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Sheriffs

(Dan. 3:2), Babylonian officers.

191

Sheshach

(Jer. 25:26), supposed to be equivalent to Babel (Babylon), according to a secret (cabalistic) mode of writing among the Jews of unknown antiquity, which consisted in substituti...

192

Sheshai

Whitish, one of the sons of Anak (Num. 13:22). When the Israelites obtained possession of the country the sons of Anak were expelled and slain (Josh. 15:14; Judg. 1:10).

193

Sheshbazzar

O sun-god, defend the lord! (Ezra 1:8, 11), probably another name for Zerubbabel (q.v.), Ezra 2:2; Hag. 1:12, 14; Zech. 4:6, 10.

194

Sheth

Tumult. (1.) “The children of Sheth” (Num. 24:17); R.V., “the sons of tumult,” which is probably the correct rendering, as there is no evidence that this is a proper name here.(...

195

Shethar

A star, a prince at the court of Ahasuerus (Esther 1:14).

196

Shethar-boznai

Star of splendour, a Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 5:3, 6; 6:6, 13).

197

Sheva

Heb. Shebher. (1.) The son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:49).(2.) Heb. Sheva’, one of David’s scribes (2 Sam. 20:25).

198

Shewbread

Ex. 25:30 (R.V. marg., “presence bread”); 1 Chr. 9:32 (marg., “bread of ordering”); Num. 4:7: called “hallowed bread” (R.V., “holy bread”) in 1 Sam. 21:1-6.This bread consisted ...

199

Shibboleth

River, or an ear of corn. The tribes living on the east of Jordan, separated from their brethren on the west by the deep ravines and the rapid river, gradually came to adopt pec...

200

Shibmah

Fragrance, a town of Reuben, east of Jordan (Num. 32:38).

201

Shield

Used in defensive warfare, varying at different times and under different circumstances in size, form, and material (1 Sam. 17:7; 2 Sam. 1:21; 1 Kings 10:17; 1 Chr. 12:8, 24, 34...

202

Shiggaion

From the verb shagah, “to reel about through drink,” occurs in the title of Ps. 7. The plural form, shigionoth, is found in Hab. 3:1. The word denotes a lyrical poem composed un...

203

Shihon

Overturning, a town of Issachar (Josh. 19:19).

204

Shihor

Dark, (1 Chr. 13:5), the southwestern boundary of Canaan, the Wady el-‘Arish. (See SIHOR; NILE.)

205

Shihor-Libnath

Black-white, a stream on the borders of Asher, probably the modern Nahr Zerka, i.e., the “crocodile brook,” or “blue river”, which rises in the Carmel range and enters the Medit...

206

Shilhim

Aqueducts, a town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:32); called also Sharuhen and Shaaraim (19:6).

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Shiloah, The waters of

=Siloah, (Neh. 3:15) and Siloam (q.v.)

208

Shiloh

Generally understood as denoting the Messiah, “the peaceful one,” as the word signifies (Gen. 49:10). The Vulgate Version translates the word, “he who is to be sent,” in allusio...

209

Shilonite

Ahijah the prophet, whose home was in Shiloh, is so designated (1 Kings 11:29; 15:29). The plural form occurs (1 Chr. 9:5), denoting the descendants of Shelah, Judah’s youngest ...

210

Shimea

The hearing prayer. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathsheba (1 Chr. 3:5); called also Shammua (14:4).(2.) A Levite of the family of Merari (1 Chr. 6:30).(3.) Another Levite of the...

211

Shimeah

(1.) One of David’s brothers (2 Sam. 13:3); same as Shimea (4).(2.) A Benjamite, a descendant of Gibeon (1 Chr. 8:32); called also Shimeam (9:38).

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Shimei

Famous. (1.) A son of Gershon, and grandson of Levi (Num. 3:18; 1 Chr. 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Ex. 6:17.(2.) A Benjamite of the house of Saul, who stoned and cursed David whe...

213

Shimeon

Hearkening. Ezra 10:31.

214

Shimhi

Famous, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:21).

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Shimrath

Guardian, a Benjamite, one of Shimhi’s sons (id.).

216

Shimri

Watchman. (1.) A Simeonite (1 Chr. 4:37).(2.) The father of one of the “valiant men” of David’s armies (1 Chr. 11:45).(3.) Assisted at the purification of the temple in the time...