SHIPMEN ship'-men. See SHIPS AND BOATS, II, 2, (3); III, 2. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIPMEN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHIPMASTER ship'-mas-ter. See SHIPS AND BOATS; PHOENIX. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIPMASTER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHIPHRAH shif'-ra (shiphrah, "fairness," "beauty";. Septuagint Sepphora, the rendering also of tsipporah, in Exodus 2:21): The name of one of the Hebrew midwives (Exodus 1:15). See also ZIPPORAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIPHRAH'". "Internationa

SHIPHI shi'fi (shiph`i; Codex Vaticanus Saphal, Codex Alexandrinus Sephein, Lucian, Sophei): A Simeonite prince (1 Chronicles 4:37)). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIPHI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHIPHMITE shif'-mit. See SHEPHAM; SIPHMOTH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIPHMITE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHINE shin: The Hebrew words 'ahal, 'or, halal, zahar, zarach, yapha`, naghah, `ashath and qaran are all translated "shine." All indicate either the direct or indirect diffusion of beams of light. In a direct and literal sense the word "shine" is used of the heavenly bodies, or of candles, and fire (Job 18:5; 25:5 the King James Version; Job 29:3;

SHION shi'-on (shi'on; Codex Vaticanus Siona, Codex Alexandrinus Seian): A town in the territory of Issachar, named with Shunem, Hapharaim and Anaharath (Joshua 19:19). It is possibly identical with Khirbet Sha'in, near `Ain esh-Sha'in, circa 4 miles Northwest of Mt. Tabor. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Informatio

SHINAB shi'-nab shin'abh; Samaritan: shin'ar; Sennaar): King of ADMAH (which see). He is mentioned with Shemeber, king of Zeboiim; he was attacked by Chedorlaomer and his allies (Genesis 14:2). The reading is very uncertain. If the incident narrated is founded on fact, Shinab may be identical with Sanibu, an Ammonite king in the time of Tiglath-pi

SHINAR shi'-nar (shin`ar; Senaar Sen(n)aar): 1. Identification 2. Possible Babylonian Form of the Name 3. Sumerian and Other Equivalents 4. The Syriac Sen'ar 5. The Primitive Tongue of Shinar 6. Comparison with the Semitic Idiom 7. The Testimony of the Sculptures, etc., to the Race 8. The Sumerians Probably in Shinar before the Semites 9.

SHIMSHAI shim'-shi, shim'-sha-i (shimshay; Codex Vaticanus Samasa, Samae, Sameais Samesa; Codex Alexandrinus Samsai; Lucian, Samaias, throughout; in 1 Esdras 2:17 he is called "Semellius," the Revised Version (British and American) "Samellius"; a number of explanations of this name have been offered, but no one has been generally favored. One conje

SHIN, SIN shen, sen "sh", "s": The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "sh" and "s". It came also to be used for the number 300. For name, etc., see ALPHABET. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIN, SIN'". "Internatio

SHIMRON (1) shim'-ron (shimron, "watch"): The 4th son of Issachar (Genesis 46:13; Numbers 26:24; 1 Chronicles 7:1), and ancestor of the Shimronites (Numbers 26:24). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMRON (1)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

SHIMRON (2) (shimron; Codex Vaticanus Sumoon; Codex Alexandrinus Someron and other forms): A town whose king was tributary to Jabin king of Hazor, and who joined in the attempt to resist the invasion under Joshua (Joshua 11:1). It was in the territory allotted to Zebulun (Joshua 19:15). No sure identification is yet possible. The Septuagint and th

SHIMRON-MERON shim'-ron-me'-ron (shimron mer'on; Sumoon .... Mamroth, Codex Alexandrinus Samron .... Phasga .... Maron): A royal city of the Canaanites, the king of which was slain by Joshua (12:20). Here the name is followed by that of Achshaph, which also follows the name of Shimron in 11:1. This suggests that the two are in reality one, and tha

SHIMRI shim'-ri (shimri; various forms in the Septuagint): There are four Hebrews mentioned in the Bible who bear this name: (1) A Simeonite, a son of Shemaiah and father of Jedaiah, a chief of his tribe (1 Chronicles 4:37). (2) The father of Jediael, a bodyguard of King David (1 Chronicles 11:45). (3) A son of Hosah, a Levite. He was appointed

SHIMRITH shim'-rith (shimrith, "guard," feminine): A Moabitess, the mother of Jehozabad, one of those that conspired against King Joash (2 Chronicles 24:26). Elsewhere (2 Kings 12:21) Jehozabad is described as the son of SHOMER (which see), the same name without the feminine ending. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography I

SHIMON shi'-mon (shimon; Codex Vaticanus Semion, Codex Alexandrinus Semeion; Lucian, Sami): A name in the Judahite genealogy (1 Chronicles 4:20). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMON'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHIMRATH shim'-rath (shimrath; Samarath): The last of nine sons of Shimei of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:21). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMRATH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHIMMA shim'-a. See SHAMMAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMMA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHIMHI shim'-hi. See SHIMEI Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHIMHI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.