Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shaveh-Kirjathaim Shaveh-Kirjathaim (Gen 14:5), a plain near the city of Kirjathaim, beyond Jordan, which eventually belonged to Reuben (Num 32:37; Jos 13:19). Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature

Shaveh-kiriathaim (Heb. Shaveh’ Kiryatha’yim, , plain of the double city; Sept. ), a plain at or near the city of Kiriathaim, occupied by the Emim at the time of Chedorlaomer’s invasion (Gen 14:5). Schwarz finds the town (which is known to have been located east of the Jordan) in. the ruins of Kiriat, one and … Continue reading “Shaveh Kiriathaim”

SHAVEH A valley north of Jerusalem, called also the King’s Dale, Gen 14:17 ; 2Sa 18:18 . Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Shaveh (Heb. Shaveh’, , plain; Sept. v.r. and Vulg. Save), a name found thus alone in Gen 14:17 only, as that of a place where the king of Sodom met Abraham. It … Continue reading “Shaveh”

Shave a late form of xureo, or xuro, from xuron, “a razor,” occurs in Act 21:24 (Middle Voice), in connection with a vow (Num. 6:2-18; cp. Act 18:18, see SHEAR); 1Co 11:5-6 (2nd part in each). Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words Shave Jdg 16:17 (c) This represents any action which would destroy fellowship … Continue reading “Shave”

Shaulites Descendants of Shaul, son of Simeon. Num 26:13. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Shaulite (Heb. Shauli’, ; Sept. ), a designation of the descendants of Shaul 1 (Num 26:13). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shaul, Shaulites shaul, shaul-ts (, sha’ul; , Saoul): (1) A king of Edom (Gen 36:37 ff = 1Ch 1:48 ff). (2) A son of Simeon (Gen 46:10; Exo 6:15; Num 26:13; 1Ch 4:24). The clan was of notoriously impure stock, and, therefore, Shaul is called the son of a Canaanitish woman (Gen 46:10; Exo 6:15); … Continue reading “Shaul, Shaulites”

Shaul (Heb. Shaul’, , asked; Sept. ), the name of three men thus designated in the A.V. For others, SEE SAUL. 1. The son of Simeon by a Canaanitish woman (Gen 46:10; Exo 6:15; Num 26:13; 1Ch 1:24), and founder of the family of the Shaulites. B.C. cir. 1880, The Jewish traditions identify him with … Continue reading “Shaul”

Shatrani in Hindu mythology, was the wife of the man Shutri, or Kshetri, whom Brahma formed out of his right arm, and who became the ancestor of the Kshetri, or warrior caste. Shatrani was created by Brahma out of his left arm. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shastras, Or Shasters, The Great (from the Sanscrit sas, to teach), the sacred books of the Hindus. They are all of them written in the Sanskrit language, and believed to be of divine inspiration. They are usually reduced to four classes, which again are subdivided into eighteen heads. The first class consists of the four … Continue reading “Shastras, Or Shasters, The Great”