Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

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 family of Gershon (1 Chr. 6:39). (4.) One of David’s brothers (1 Sam. 16:9, marg.). Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Shimea SHIMEAH. … Continue reading “Shimea”

Shilshah 1Ch 7:37. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shilshah SHILSHAH.An Asherite (1Ch 7:37). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Shilshah shilsha , shilshah; Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus , Saleisa; Lucian, , Selemsan): An Asherite (1Ch 7:37). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Shilshah [Shil’shah] Son of Zophah, of the tribe of Asher. 1Ch 7:37. Fuente: Concise … Continue reading “Shilshah”

Shilonites, The Shi’lonites, The. The Shilonites are mentioned, among the descendants of Judah, dwelling in Jerusalem, at a date difficult to 1Ch 8:5. They are, doubtless, the members of the house of Shelah, who, in the Pentateuch, are more accurately designated, Shelanites. See Shelanites, The. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Shilonites [Shi’lonites] Designation of Asaiah and his sons, probably as forming a part of the family of SHELAH, son of Judah. 1Ch 9:5; cf. Num 26:20, where they are called SHELANITES. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Shilonite, The Shi’lonite, The. That is, the native or resident of Shiloh; a title ascribed only to Ahijah. 1Ki 11:29; 1Ki 12:15; 1Ki 15:29; 2Ch 9:29; 2Ch 10:15. See also Shiloni; Shilonites, The. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Shilonite [some Shilo’nite] (Heb. with the art. hash-Shiloni’, [2Ch 9:29], [2Ch 10:15], [1Ki 11:29; 1Ki 12:15; 1Ki 15:29 ; 1Ch 9:5 (A. V. “the Shilonites”)], or [Neh 11:5; A. V. “Shiloni”]; Sept. ; but in 1Ch 9:5, ;’ in Neh 1:5, v. r. and ), a patrial or patronymic, used for two classes of persons. … Continue reading “Shilonite”

Shiloni [rather Shi’loni] (Neh 11:5). SEE SHILONITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shiloni Neh 11:5, translated “the Shilohite,” i.e; descendant of Shelah, Judah’s youngest son; Shelani (Num 26:20) is changed to Shiloni; compare 1Ch 9:5. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Shiloni [Shilo’ni] Father of Zechariah. Neh 11:5. But the passage may be read … Continue reading “Shiloni”

Shilon SEE SHILOH; SEE SHILONITE. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

SHILOH 1. This term is used, Gen 49:10, to denote the Messiah, the coming of whom Jacob foretells in these words: “The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be;” that is, until the time of Christ, … Continue reading “Shiloh”

Shiloah, Waters of A “soft flowing stream”, SILOAM. Isaiah (Isa 8:6) makes it represent the quiet confidence in Jehovah’s benignant sway, exercised through David’s line, to which he urged the Jews, in contrast to the overwhelming force of Assyria (like the flood of the Euphrates) which they sought as an ally. For twenty out of … Continue reading “Shiloah, Waters of”