Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Shablul SEE SNAIL. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shabbethai [many Shabbeth’ai’, some Shabbetha’i] (Heb. Shabbethai’, , Sabbatical, i.e. born on the Sabbath; Sept. v.r. and ; in Neh 8:7 ), one of the chief Levites, who was active in the reformations and restoration under Ezra and Nehemiah. (Ezr 10:15; Neh 8:7; Neh 11:16). B.C. cir. 450. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Shabbethai”

Shabbath SEE SABBATH; SEE TALMUD. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Shaashgaz (Heb. Shaashgaz’, , Persian, servant of the beautiful; Sept. ), the appropriate name of a Persian eunuch, the keeper of the concubines in the court of Xerxes (Est 2:14). B.C. cir. 525. SEE HEGAI. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Shaashgaz servant of the beautiful, a chief eunuch in the second house … Continue reading “Shaashgaz”

Shaasgaz Sha-as’gaz. (servant of the beautiful). The eunuch, in the palace of Xerxes, who had the custody of the women in the second house. Est 2:14. Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary

Shaaraim (Heb. Shaara’yim, , two gates; Sept. in Joshua , in Samuel , in Chron. [v.r. ]; Vulg. Saraim, Saarim), a town in the valley or maritime plain of Judah (Jos 15:36, A.V. Sharaim, where it is named between Azekah and Adithaim). Its occurrence among the cities of Simeon (1Ch 4:31) is probably a clerical … Continue reading “Shaaraim”

Shaaph (Heb. id. ; Gesenius division, but Furst union; Sept. , v.r. , , ), the name of two men. 1. Last named of six sons of Jahdai, of the tribe of Judah (1Ch 2:47). B.C. prob. post 1612. 2. Third named of four sons of Maachah, concubine of Caleb, of the tribe of Judah; … Continue reading “Shaaph”

Shaalim, Land Of SHAALIM, LAND OF.See Shaalbim. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Shaalim, Land of shaa-lim ( , ‘erec shaalm; Codex Vaticanus , tes ges Easakem; Codex Alexandrinus , tes ges Saalem; the King James Version Shalim): Saul in search of his father’s asses passed through Mt. Ephraim and the land of Shalishah, then … Continue reading “Shaalim, Land of”

Shaalim Shaalim (foxes’ region), a district named in 1Sa 9:4; probably that in which Shaalbim was situated. Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature

Shaalbonite (Heb. Shaalboni’, ; Sept. , v.r. , , and even ; Vulg. Salabonites, de Salboni), an epithet of Eliahba (q.v.), one of David’s thirty-seven chief heroes (2Sa 23:32; 1Ch 11:33); evidently as being a native of Shaalbon. a place otherwise unknown, unless identical with Shaalbim (q, v.).. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical … Continue reading “Shaalbonite”