Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shelanites, The She’lanites, The. The descendants of Shelah. Num 26:20. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Shelanites shelan-ts, she-lants. See SHELAH. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Shelanites Descendants of Shelah, son of Judah. Num 26:20. Apparently called Shilonites in 1Ch 9:5. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary Shelanites H8024 Descendants of Shelah Num 26:20 Apparently called Shilonites 1Ch 9:5 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

Shelanite (Heb. collectively in the sing and with the art. hash-Shelani’, , an irregular patronymic from Shelah, as if Shelan [comp. Shiloh, Shilonite]; Sept. ) a designation of the descendants of Shelah (q.v.), the son of Judah (Num 26:20). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shelah (Heb. Shelah’, , a petition, as in 1Sa 1:17; or rather perhaps peace, i.q. Shiloh Sept. or . r. ), the youngest son of Judah by the daughter of Shuah the Canaanite (Gen 38:5; Gen 38:11; Gen 38:14; Gen 38:26; Gen 41:12; 1Ch 2:2). B.C. ante 1873. His descendants, some of whom are numerated … Continue reading “Shelah”

Shel omi [some Shelo’mi] (Heb. Shelomi’, , peaceful Sept. ), father of Ahihud which latter was the Asherite commissioner to distribute the land east of the Jordan (Num 34:27). B.C. ante 1618. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shekinah SEE SHECHINAH. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature SHEKINAH The Hebrew word transliterated Shekinah refers to the glory of God that symbolizes his presence. The word is not found in the Old Testament, but was introduced into the Jewish religious vocabulary by rabbis of a later era. These rabbis spoke of the … Continue reading “Shekinah”

SHEKELS Exo 30:13; Lev 27:4; Num 3:47; Num 7:13; Deu 22:19; 2Sa 24:24; Jer 32:9 –SEE Silver, SILVER Tables, 3536 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Shekel of the Sanctuary, Sacred Shekel ( , shekel ha-kodhesh (Nu 7 passim)): The same as the silver shekel mentioned under SHEKEL (which see), except in Exo 38:24, where it is used in measuring gold. The term is used for offerings made for sacred purposes. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Shekel of the King’s Weight, Royal Shekel ( , ‘ebhen ha-melekh, stone (i.e. weight) of the king): The shekel by which Absalom’s hair was weighed (2Sa 14:26), probably the light shekel of 130 grains. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Shekel, half Shekel a teradrachmon or four drachmae, originally 224 grains, in Tyrian currency, but reduced in weight somewhat by the time recorded in Mat 17:24; the value was about three shillings, and would pay the Temple tax for two persons, Mat 17:27, RV, “shekel” (AV, “a piece of money”); in some mss., Mat 26:16; … Continue reading “Shekel, half Shekel”