SHASHAI

• A descendant of Bani who put away (divorced) his Gentile wife Ezra 10:40

SHASHAK

• A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:14, 25

SHAUL

1. Son of Simeon Gen. 46:10; Ex. 6:15; Num. 26:13; 1 Chr. 4:24
2. An ancient king of Edom 1 Chr. 1:48,49
   • Called SAUL Gen. 36:37
3. Son of Uzziah 1 Chr. 6:24

SHAVEH

• (A valley)
  • Also called "the king's dale," Gen. 14:17
  • Absalom's pillar in 2 Sam. 18:18

SHAVEH KIRIATHAIM

• A valley in Moab Gen. 14:5

SHAVING

• Forbidden to Nazarites Num. 6:5; Judg. 13:5
• Forbidden to priests Ezek. 44:20
• See BEARD

SHAVSHA

• See SERAIAH, number one

SHEAL

• A descendant of Bani, who put away (divorced) his Gentile wife Ezra 10:29

SHEALTIEL

• Also called SALATHIEL
  • Father of Zerubbabel and an ancestor of Jesus 1 Chr. 3:17; Ezra 3:2, 8; 5:2; Neh. 12:1; Hag. 1:1, 12, 14; 2:2, 23; Mt. 1:12; Lk. 3:27

SHEARIAH

• Son of Azel 1 Chr. 8:38; 9:44

SHEAR-JASHUB

• A son of Isaiah Isa. 7:3

SHEBA

1. Son of Raamah Gen. 10:7; 1 Chr. 1:9
2. Son of Joktan Gen. 10:28; 1 Chr. 1:22
3. Son of Jokshan Gen. 25:3; 1 Chr. 1:32
4. A Benjamite who led an insurrection against David 2 Sam. 20
5. A Gadite 1 Chr. 5:13
6. A city of the tribe of Simeon Josh. 19:2
7. Queen of, visits Solomon 1 Ki. 10:1; 13; 2 Chr. 9:1-12
   • Kings of, bring gifts to Solomon Ps. 72:10
   • Rich in gold Ps. 72:15
   • Rich in incense Jer. 6:20
   • Merchandise of Ezek. 27:22,23; 38:13
   • Prophecies concerning the people of, coming into the kingdom of the Messiah Isa. 60:6
   • See SABEANS

SHEBAH

• A name given by Isaac to a particular well Gen. 26:33

SHEBAM

• A city of the tribe of Reuben Num. 32:3
• Apparently also called SHIBMAH and SIBMAH
• See SIBMAH

SHEBANIAH

1. A priest in the time of David 1 Chr. 15:24
2. A Levite who joined Nehemiah in covenant Neh. 9:4,5; 10:10
3. A priest who joined Nehemiah in covenant Neh. 10:4; 12:14
4. A Levite who joined Nehemiah in covenant Neh. 10:12

SHEBARIM

• A place near the town of Ai Josh. 7:5

SHEBER

• A son of Caleb 1 Chr. 2:48

SHEBNA (SHEBNAH)

1. A scribe of Hezekiah 2 Ki. 18:18, 26, 37; 19:2; Isa. 36:3, 11, 22; 37:2
2. An official of the king Isa. 22:15-19

SHEBUEL

1. Son of Gershom 1 Chr. 23:16; 26:24
   • Called SHUBAEL 1 Chr. 24:20
2. A singer, son of Heman 1 Chr. 25:4
   • Called SHUBAEL 1 Chr. 25:20

SHECANIAH

1. A priest in the time of David 1 Chr. 24:11
2. A priest in the time of Hezekiah 2 Chr. 31:15

SHECHANIAH

1. A descendant of David 1 Chr. 3:21,22
2. Two men whose descendants returned with Ezra from the captivity in Babylon Ezra 8:3, 5
3. A Jew who proposed the putting away (divorce) of Gentile wives to Ezra Ezra 10:2
4. Father of Shemaiah Neh. 3:29
   • Possibly identical with number one
5. Father-in-law of Tobiah Neh. 6:18
6. A Levite who returned with Zerubbabel from the captivity in Babylon Neh. 12:3

SHECHEM

1. Also called SICHEM and SYCHEM, a district in the central part of the land of Canaan
   • Abraham lives in Gen. 12:6
   • The flocks and herds of Jacob kept in Gen. 37:12-14
   • Joseph buried in Josh. 24:32
   • Jacob buried in Acts 7:16; with Gen. 50:13
2. Also called SYCHAR, a city of refuge in Mount Ephraim Josh. 20:7; 21:21; Judg. 21:19
   • Joshua assembled the tribes of Israel at, with all their elders, chiefs, and judges, and presented them before the Lord Josh. 24:1-28
   • Joshua buried at Josh. 24:30-32
   • Abimelech made king at Judg. 8:31; 9
   • Rehoboam crowned at 1 Ki. 12:1
   • Destroyed by Abimelech Judg. 9:45
   • Rebuilt by Jeroboam 1 Ki. 12:25
   • Men of, killed by Ishmael Jer. 41:5
   • Jesus visits; disciples made in Jn. 4:1-42
3. Son of Hamor; seduces Jacob's daughter; killed by Jacob's sons Gen. 33:19; 34; Josh. 24:32; Judg. 9:28
   • Called SYCHEM Acts 7:16
4. Ancestor of the Shechemites Num. 26:31; Josh. 17:2
5. Son of Shemidah 1 Chr. 7:19

SHECHEMITES

• Descendants of Shechem Num. 26:31

SHEDEUR

• Father of Elizur Num. 1:5; 2:10; 7:30, 35; 10:18

SHEEP

• Offered in sacrifice
  • By Abel Gen. 4:4
  • By Noah Gen. 8:20
  • By Abraham Gen. 22:13
• Required in the Mosaic offerings
  • See OFFERINGS
• The land of Bashan adapted to the raising of Dt. 32:14
  • Also
    • Bozrah Mic. 2:12
    • Kedar Ezek. 27:21
    • Nebaioth Isa. 60:7
    • Sharon Isa. 65:10
• Jacob's management of Gen. 30:32-40
• Milk of, used for food Dt. 32:14
• Shearing of Gen. 31:19; 38:12-17; Isa. 53:7
• Feasting at the time of shearing 1 Sam. 25:11, 36; 2 Sam. 13:23
• The first fleece of, belonged to the priests and the Levites Dt. 18:4
• Tribute (taxes) paid in 2 Ki. 3:4; 1 Chr. 5:21; 2 Chr. 17:11
• FIGURATIVE 1 Chr. 21:17; Ps. 74:1; Jer. 13:20
  • Of backsliders Jer. 50:6
  • Of lost sinners Mt. 9:36; 10:6
  • Of the righteous Jer. 50:17; Ezek. 34; Mt. 26:31; Mk. 14:27; Jn. 10:1-16
  • Of the defenselessness of servants of God (Greek: diakonoi) Mt. 10:16
  • Parable of the lost Mt. 18:11-13; Lk. 15:4-7

SHEEP GATE

• An ancient gate of Jerusalem Neh. 3:1, 32; 12:39; Jn. 5:2

SHEEP MARKET

• Of Jerusalem Jn. 5:2
• Translated in R. V., "sheep gate."

SHEET

• Of Peter's vision Acts 10:11

SHEHARIAH

• A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:26

SHEKEL

• A weight, equal to twenty gerahs Ex. 30:13; Num. 3:47; Ezek. 45:12
• Used to weigh silver Josh. 7:21; Judg. 8:26; 17:2,3
• Fractions of, used in currency Ex. 30:13; 1 Sam. 9:8; Neh. 10:32
• Used to weigh
  • Gold Gen. 24:22; Num. 7:14, 20-86; Josh. 7:21; 1 Ki. 10:16
  • Cinnamon Ex. 30:23
  • Hair 2 Sam. 14:26
  • Iron 1 Sam. 17:7
  • Myrrh Ex. 30:23
  • Rations Ezek. 4:10
• Fines paid in Dt. 22:19, 29
• Fees paid in 1 Sam. 9:8
• Sanctuary revenues paid in Ex. 30:13; Neh. 10:32
• Of different standards
  • Of the sanctuary Ex. 30:13
  • Of the king's weight 2 Sam. 14:26
• Corrupted Amos 8:5

SHEKINAH

• The visible sign of God's presence on the ark of the testimony in the Holy of Holies Ex. 25:22; Lev. 16:2; 2 Sam. 6:2; 2 Ki. 19:14,15; Ps. 80:1; Isa. 37:16; Ezek. 9:3; 10:18; Heb. 9:5

SHELAH

1. Son of Judah Gen. 38:5, 11, 14, 26; 46:12; Num. 26:20; 1 Chr. 2:3; 4:21
2. SHELAH
   • See SALAH

SHELANITES

• Descendants of Shelah Num. 26:20
• Apparently called SHILONITES 1 Chr. 9:5

SHELEMIAH

1. A porter of the tabernacle 1 Chr. 26:14
2. Name of two descendants of Bani who put away (divorced) Gentile wives Ezra 10:39, 41
3. Father of Hananiah Neh. 3:30
4. A priest made treasurer by Nehemiah Neh. 13:13
5. Son of Cushi Jer. 36:14
6. Son of Abdeel, commanded to seize Jeremiah Jer. 36:26
7. Father of Jehucal Jer. 37:3; 38:1
8. Father of Irijah Jer. 37:13

SHELEPH

• Son of Joktan Gen. 10:26; 1 Chr. 1:20

SHELESH

• Son of Helem 1 Chr. 7:35

SHELOMI

• Father of Ahihud Num. 34:27

SHELOMITH

1. Mother of a blasphemer Lev. 24:11
2. Daughter of Zerubbabel 1 Chr. 3:19
3. Son of Shimei 1 Chr. 23:9
4. A son of Izhar 1 Chr. 23:18
   • Called SHELOMOTH 1 Chr. 24:22
5. A descendant of Eliezer 1 Chr. 26:25,26, 28
6. A son (daughter?) of Rehoboam 2 Chr. 11:20
7. Ancestor of a family that returned with Ezra from the captivity in Babylon Ezra 8:10

SHELOMOTH

• See SHELOMITH, number four

SHELUMIEL

• Son of Zurishaddai, and a leader of the tribe of Simeon in time of Moses Num. 1:6; 2:12; 7:36, 41; 10:19

SHEM

• (Son of Noah)
  • Preserved in the ark (ship) Gen. 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; 9:18; 1 Chr. 1:4
  • His filial conduct Gen. 9:23-27
  • Descendants of Gen. 10:1, 21-31; 11:10-29; 1 Chr. 1:17-54
  • Called SEM (A. V.) Lk. 3:36

SHEMA

1. A city of the tribe of Judah Josh. 15:26
2. A son of Hebron 1 Chr. 2:43,44
3. Son of Joel 1 Chr. 5:8
   • Called SHEMAIAH 1 Chr. 5:4
4. A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:13
5. A man who stood at the right hand of Ezra when he read the law to the people Neh. 8:4

SHEMAAH

• Father of two of David's mighty men 1 Chr. 12:3

SHEMAIAH

1. A prophet in the time of Rehoboam
   • Prevents Rehoboam from war with Jeroboam 1 Ki. 12:22-24; 2 Chr. 11:2-4
   • Prophesies the punishment of Rehoboam by Shishak, king of Egypt 2 Chr. 12:5, 7
   • Writes chronicles 2 Chr. 12:15
2. A descendant of David 1 Chr. 3:22
3. A Simeonite 1 Chr. 4:37
4. Son of Joel 1 Chr. 5:4
   • Called SHEMA 1 Chr. 5:8
5. A Merarite 1 Chr. 9:14
   • In charge of the business of the temple during the time of Nehemiah Neh. 11:15,16
6. Son of Galal 1 Chr. 9:16
   • Called SHEMMUA Neh. 11:17
7. A chief Levite during the time of David; assisted in moving the ark of the covenant from the house of Obed-edom 1 Chr. 15:8, 11
8. A Levite who assisted in the divisions (shifts) of the priests 1 Chr. 24:6
9. A porter of the temple during the time of David 1 Chr. 26:4, 6,7
10. A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law 2 Chr. 17:8
11. A Levite, son of Jeduthun 2 Chr. 29:14
12. A Levite 2 Chr. 31:15
13. A Levite who contributed largely for Passover sacrifices 2 Chr. 35:9
14. A Jew who returned from Babylon with Ezra Ezra 8:13
15. A chief man with Ezra Ezra 8:16
16. A priest who put away (divorced) his Gentile wife Ezra 10:21
17. An Israelite who put away (divorced) his Gentile wife Ezra 10:31
18. Keeper of the east gate of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah Neh. 3:29
19. A false prophet in the time of Nehemiah Neh. 6:10
20. A priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah Neh. 10:8
21. A priest with Zerubbabel Neh. 12:6, 18
22. A priest Neh. 12:35
23. The name of three men who celebrated the dedication of the new wall of Jerusalem Neh. 12:34, 36, 42
24. Father of the prophet Urijah Jer. 26:20
25. A false prophet Jer. 29:24-32
26. Father of Delaiah Jer. 36:12

SHEMARIAH

1. One of David's mighty men 1 Chr. 12:5
2. The name of two Israelites who put away (divorced) Gentile wives Ezra 10:32, 41

SHEMEBER

• King of Zeboim Gen. 14:2

SHEMER

• Owner of the site upon which the city of Samaria was built 1 Ki. 16:24

SHEMIDA

• Also called SHEMIDAH
  • Son of Gilead Num. 26:32; Josh. 17:2; 1 Chr. 7:19

SHEMINITH

• See MUSIC

SHEMIRAMOTH

1. A Levite musician 1 Chr. 15:18, 20; 16:5
2. A Levite sent by Jehoshaphat to instruct the people in the law 2 Chr. 17:8