Shebam (Heb. Sebam’, , fragrance; Sept. , and so the Samar. Cod. ), one of the towns in the pastoral district on the east of Jordan the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead demanded, and finally ceded to the tribes of Reuben and Gad (Num 32:3). It is named between Elealeh and Nebo, … Continue reading “Shebam”
Shebai, The Children of
Shebai, The Children of Ezr 2:42; Neh 7:45. Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Shebah
Shebah (Heb. Shibah’, , fem. of Sheba, i.e. seven or an oath; Sept. accordingly ; Vulg. translates less well abundantia), the famous well which gave its name to the city of Beer-sheba (Gen 26:33). According to this version of the occurrence, it was the fourth of the series of wells dug by Isaac’s people, and … Continue reading “Shebah”
SHEBA, QUEEN OF
SHEBA, QUEEN OF See SABEANS 2. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Sheba, Queen Of SHEBA, QUEEN OF.1Ki 10:1-13 narrates a visit of the contemporary queen of Sheba to king Solomon. At the present day there is a strong tendency to regard this as a legendary addition made by the later editor for the purpose … Continue reading “SHEBA, QUEEN OF”
Sheba
SHEBA 1. Son of Raamah, Gen 10:7 . His posterity is supposed to have settled near the head of the Persian Gulf. See CUSH and RAAMAH.2. Son of Joktan, of the race of Shem, Gen 10:28 . See SABEANS 2.3. Son of Jokshan, and grandson of Abraham by Keturah, Gen 25:3 . He is supposed … Continue reading “Sheba”
SHEAVES
SHEAVES of grain Gen 37:7; Deu 24:19; Job 24:10 Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Sheath
Sheath (Heb. , nadan, 1Ch 21:27; , taar, 1Sa 17:51; 2Sa 20:8; Eze 21:3-5; Eze 21:30; scabbard, Jer 47:6; , Joh 18:11), the case in which a dagger or sword blade is carried. SEE KNIFE; SEE SWORD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sheath SHEATH.See Armour Arms, 1 (c). Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of … Continue reading “Sheath”
Shearjashub
Shearjashub [Shear’-ja’shub] Symbolical name given to the elder son of the prophet Isaiah, signifying ‘a remnant shall return.’ Isa 7:3. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Shearing-house, The
Shearing-House, The SHEARING-HOUSE, THE.A place at which Jehu, on his way from Jezreel to Samaria, met and slew the brethren of Ahaziah, king of Judah (2Ki 10:12; 2Ki 10:14). Possibly the original should be left untranslated and appear as a place-name Beth-eked, which has not been identified. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Shearing-house, The … Continue reading “Shearing-house, The”
Shearing-house
Shearing house (Heb. , Beyth E’ked’ha-Roim; Sept. [v. r. ] ; Vulg. Camera pastorum), a place on the road between Jezreel and Samaria, at which Jehu, on his way to the latter, encountered forty-two members of the royal family of Judah, whom he slaughtered at the well or pit attached to the place (2Ki 10:12; … Continue reading “Shearing-house”