SHEMED she'-med. See SHEMER, (4). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHEMED'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHEMEBER shem-e'-ber, shem'-e-ber (shem'-ebher): The king of Zeboiim (Genesis 14:2). See SHINAB. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHEMEBER'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHEMARIAH shem-a-ri'-a, she-mar'-ya (shemaryah and shemaryahu, "whom Jahveh guards"): (1) A Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:5, Codex Vaticanus Sammaraia; Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus Samaria; Lucian, Samarias). (2) A son of Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 11:19). (3) One of the sons of Harim who had married foreig

SHEMAAH she-ma'-a, shem'-a-a (ha-shema`-ah; Codex Vaticanus Ama, Codex Alexandrinus Samaa, Lucian, Asma): A Benjamite, who was the father, according to the Massoretic Text, of Ahiezer and Joash; but according to the Septuagint huios = (ben) instead of (bene) of Joash alone (1 Chronicles 12:3). The original text may have read ben yeho-shama` (compa

SHEMAIAH she-ma'-ya, she-mi'-a (shema`yah (in 2 Chronicles 11:2; 17:8; 31:15; 35:9; Jeremiah 26:20; 29:24; 36:12, shema`yahu), "Jahveh hears"): The name is most frequently borne by priests, Levites and prophets. (1) Codex Vaticanus Sammaias; Codex Alexandrinus Samaias (2 Chronicles 12:5,7). A prophet who, together with Ahijah, protested against R

SHEMA (2) (shema`): (1) A Reubenite (1 Chronicles 5:8, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Semeei). See SHIMEI. (2) One of the heads of "fathers' houses" in Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath (1 Chronicles 8:13, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Sama, Lucian, Samoa); in 1 Chronicles 8:21 he is called "Shimei

SHEM shem (shem; Sem): 1. Position in Noah's Family: His Name: The eldest son of Noah, from whom the Jews, as well as the Semitic ("Shemitic") nations in general have descended. When giving the names of Noah's three sons, Shem is always mentioned first (Genesis 9:18; 10:1, etc.); and though "the elder" in "Shem the brother of Japheth the elder"

SHEMA (1) she'-ma (shema`; Samaa): A city of Judah in the Negeb (Joshua 15:26). If, as some think, identical with SHEBA (which see) of Joshua 19:2, then the latter must have been inserted here from Joshua 15:26. It is noticeable that the root letters (sh-m-`) were those from which Simeon is derived. Shema is probably identical with Jeshua (Nehemia

SHELUMIEL she-lu'-mi-el (shelumi'el; both the punctuation and interpretation are in doubt. Massoretic Text punctuates the first element as a passive participle; the use of the participle in compounds is common in Assyrian but rare in Heb (compare Gray, HPN, 200). The meaning of the present form, if it be correct, is "at peace with God" (Hommel, Anc

SHELOMOTH she-lo'-moth, shel'-o-moth, -moth (shelomoth): (1) An Izharite (1 Chronicles 24:22, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Salomoth; Lucian, Salomith = "Shelomith" of 1 Chronicles 23:18). (2) A Levite descended from Eliezer ben Moses (1 Chronicles 26:25, Qere shelomith; 1 Chronicles 26:28). (3) A Gershonite (1 Chronicles 23:9, Qere She

SHELOMITH she-lo'-mith, shel'-o-mith (shelomith; in Ezra 8:10, shelomith): (1) The mother of the man who was stoned for blasphemy (Leviticus 24:11) (BAF, Salomeith, Lucian, Salmith). (2) Daughter of Zerubbabel (1 Chronicles 3:19) (Codex Vaticanus Salomethei; Codex Alexandrinus Salomethi, Lucian, Salomith). (3) One of the "sons of Izhar" (1 Chron

SHELESH she'-lesh (shelesh; Codex Vaticanus Seme; Codex Alexandrinus Selles, Lucian, Selem): An Asherite, son of Helem (1 Chronicles 7:35). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHELESH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHELOMI she-lo'-mi, shel'-o-mi (shelomi): An Asherite (Numbers 34:27). Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHELOMI'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHELEPH she'-lef (shaleph, in pause; Septuagint Saleph): Son of Joktan (Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20). Sheleph is the name of a Yemenite tribe or district, named on Sabean inscriptions and also by Arabian geographers, located in Southern Arabia. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D.

SHELEMIAH shel-e-mi'-a, she-lem'-ya (shelemyah; Codex Vaticanus Selemia, Codex Alexandrinus (Selemias): (1) One of the sons of Bani who married foreign wives in the time of Ezra (Ezra 10:39), called "Selemias" in 1 Esdras 9:34. (2) Father of Hananiah who restored part of the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:30) (Codex Vaticanus Telemia, ..., Telemia

SHELANITES she'-lan-its, she-la'-nits. See SHELAH. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHELANITES'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.

SHEKINAH she-ki'-na (shekhinah, "that which dwells," from the verb shakhen, or shakhan, "to dwell," "reside"): This word is not found in the Bible, but there are allusions to it in Isaiah 60:2; Matthew 17:5; Luke 2:9; Romans 9:4. It is first found in the Targums. See GLORY. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Informati

SHELAH she'-la (shelah; Sala): (1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Genesis 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Numbers 26:20); 1 Chronicles 2:3; 4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Numbers 26:20)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Nehemiah 11:5; 1 Chronicles 9:5. (2) (s

SHEKEL OF THE SANCTUARY; SACRED SHEKEL (sheqel ha-qodhesh (Numbers 748/A> passim)): The same as the silver shekel mentioned under SHEKEL (which see), except in Exodus 38:24, where it is used in measuring gold. The term is used for offerings made for sacred purposes. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, J

SHEKEL OF THE KING'S WEIGHT, ROYAL SHEKEL ('ebhen ha-melekh, "stone (i.e. weight) of the king"): The shekel by which Absalom's hair was weighed (2 Samuel 14:26), probably the light shekel of 130 grains. See WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Ent