Sheva

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Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]

She'va. (Jehovah Contends).

1. The scribe, or royal secretary, of David.  2 Samuel 20:26. He is called elsewhere, Meraiah ,  2 Samuel 8:17, Shisha ,  1 Kings 4:3, and Shansha .  1 Chronicles 18:16. (B.C. 1015).

2. Son of Caleb ben-Hezron, by his concubine Maachah.  1 Chronicles 2:49. (B.C. about 1445). See Meraiah; Shisha .

Easton's Bible Dictionary [2]

  • Heb. Sheva', one of David's scribes ( 2 Samuel 20:25 ).

    Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Sheva'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/s/sheva.html. 1897.

  • Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]

    1. David's scribe ( 2 Samuel 20:25); Seraiah in  2 Samuel 8:17; SHISHA in  1 Kings 4:3; Shavsha in  1 Chronicles 18:16.

    2. Father or founder of Machbena and Gibea ( 1 Chronicles 2:49).

    Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]

    1. Scribe or secretary to David.  2 Samuel 20:25; cf. SHAVSHA.

    2. Son of Caleb the son of Hezron, and father or founder of Machbenah and Gibea.   1 Chronicles 2:49 .

    Holman Bible Dictionary [5]

     2 Samuel 20:25 2 Samuel 8:17 1 Chronicles 18:16 1 Chronicles 2:49

    Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [6]

    Sheva . 1 . A son of Caleb (  1 Chronicles 2:49 ). 2 . See Shavsha.

    Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]

    (Heb. text Sheya', שְׁיָא , margin Sheva ' , שְוָא in Samuel), the name of two Hebrews.

    1. (Sept. Σαού v.r. Σαούλ ; Vulg. Sue. ) Last named of ine four sons of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah. He was the "father, " i.e. founder or chief, of. Machbena and Gibea ( 1 Chronicles 2:49). B.C. cir. 1612.

    2. (Sept. Σουσά v.r. Ισο Υς .) The scribe or royal secretary of David ( 2 Samuel 20:25); elsewhere called Seraiah ( 2 Samuel 7:17), Shisha ( 1 Kings 4:3), and Shavsha ( 1 Chronicles 16:18).

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]

    shē´va ( שׁוא , shewā'  ; Codex Vaticanus Σαού , Saoú  ; Codex Alexandrinus Σαούλ , Saoúl , Lucian, Σουέ , Soué ):

    (1) A son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah ( 1 Chronicles 2:49 ).

    (2) See Shavshah .

    Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [9]

    She´va [SERAIAH]

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