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Sheva

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7724

שְׁוָא

she.va — Sheva

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Maacah (H4601L); brother of: Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647) and Shaaph (H8174H); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056) and Achsah (H5915H); father of: Machbenah (H4343) and Gibea (H1388) § Sheva = "Jehovah contends" Judaite, son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah and grandson of Hezron

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8304

שְׂרָיָהוּ

se.ra.yah — Seraiah

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17; father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3; § Seraiah = "Jehovah is ruler" 1) the scribe or secretary of David 2) son of Azariah, father of Jehozadak, and the chief priest in the reign of king Zedekiah of Judah and at the time of the capture of Jerusalem 3) son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite and one of the men who went to Gedaliah, the governor over Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar, and gave their oath to serve the king of Babylon 4) a Judaite, son of Kenaz, brother of Othniel, and father of Joab 5) a Simeonite, father of Josibiah and grandfather of Jehu 6) a people of the province who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 6a) maybe the same as 10 7) son of Azariah and father of Ezra the priest and scribe 8) a priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 9) a priest, son of Hilkiah in the time of Nehemiah 10) a priest or Levite who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 10a) probably a priest and the head of a family of priests after the exile. Maybe same as 6 11) son of Meraiah and messenger sent by the prophet Jeremiah to Babylon with a book of his writings 12) son of Azriel and one of the 3 men commanded by king Jehoiakim of Judah to seize Jeremiah and Baruch

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2354

חוּר

chur — Hur

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.17.10; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Ephrathah (H0672); half-brother of: Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H); father of: Uri (H0221), Shobal (H7732H), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753), Penuel (H6439H) and Ezer (H5829) § Hur = "hole" 1) a chief assistant to Moses and Aaron 2) grandfather of Bezaleel, the chief artificer of the tabernacle; possibly the same as 1 above 3) the 4th of the 5 kings of Midian who were slain with Balaam after Peor 4) father of Rephaiah in the time of Nehemiah 5) father of Ben-Hur who was commissariat officer for Solomon in Mount Ephraim

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4162

מוֹצָא

mo.tsa — Moza

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.46; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Ephah (H5891H); brother of: Haran (H2771B) and Gazez (H1495); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H) § Moza = "fountain" 1) son of Caleb by Ephah his concubine 2) son of Zimri and a descendant of Saul

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1388

גִּבְעָא

giv.a — Gibea

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49; son of: Sheva (H7724); brother of: Machbenah (H4343) § Gibea = "hill" son of Sheva and grandson of Caleb (a son of Caleb)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1495

גָּזֵז

ga.zez — Gazez

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.46a; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Ephah (H5891H); brother of: Haran (H2771B) and Moza (H4162); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H) § Gazez = "shearer" 1) a son of Caleb by his concubine Ephah 2) a son of Haran, the son of Caleb by his concubine Ephah (?)

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3475

יֶ֫שֶׁר

ye.sher — Jesher

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Jerioth(?) (H3408); brother of: Hur (H2354), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H) § Jesher = "upright" one of the sons of Caleb and grandson of Hezron by wife Azubah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3621

כְּלוּבָ֑י

ke.lu.vay — Chelubai

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.9; son of: Hezron (H2696H); brother of: Ram (H7410), Jerahmeel (H3396), Segub (H7687H) and Ashhur (H0806); married to Azubah (H5806H), Jerioth (H3408), Ephrathah (H0672), Ephah (H5891H) and Maacah (H4601L); father of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H); also called Carmi (NIV: Karmi) at 1Ch.4.1(?); Chelubai at 1Ch.2.9; Another name of ka.lev (כָּלֵב "Caleb" H3612H) § Chelub ai = "my caged one" son of Hezron of Judah; also 'Caleb'

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4337

מֵישָׁע

me.sah — Mareshah

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.42a; son of: Caleb (H3612H); brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H); father of: Ziph (H2128I) and Hebron (H2275I) § Mesha = "deliverance" the eldest son of Caleb by his wife Azubah and grandson of Hezron

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4343

מַכְבֵּנָה

makh.be.nah — Machbenah

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.49; son of: Sheva (H7724); brother of: Gibea (H1388) § Machbenah = "bond" son of Sheva and grandson of Caleb

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H715

אַרְדּוֹן

ar.don — Ardon

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.18; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Jerioth (H3408) brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056), Sheber (H7669), Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H), Sheva (H7724) and Achsah (H5915H) § Ardon = "subduer: fugitive" a son of Caleb

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7669

שֶׁ֫בֶר

she.ver — Sheber

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.48; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Maacah (H4601L); brother of: Tirhanah (H8647), Shaaph (H8174H) and Sheva (H7724); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056) and Achsah (H5915H) § Sheber = "breaking" a Judaite, son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah and of the family of Hezron

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7798

שַׁוְשָׁא

shav.sah — Shavsha

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17; father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3; Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G) § Shavsha = "nobility" the royal scribe or secretary for David

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7894

שִׁישָׁא

shi.sah — Shisha

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17; father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3; Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G) § Shisha = "Jehovah contends" 1) father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, the royal secretaries in the reign of Solomon 1a) apparently the same as 'Shavsha' who held the same position under David

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8647

תִּרְחֲנָה

tir.cha.nah — Tirhanah

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.48; son of: Caleb (H3612H) and Maacah (H4601L); brother of: Sheber (H7669), Shaaph (H8174H) and Sheva (H7724); half-brother of: Hur (H2354), Jesher (H3475), Shobab (H7727H), Ardon (H0715), Mareshah@1Ch.2.42 (H4337), Haran (H2771B), Moza (H4162), Gazez (H1495), Jahdai (H3056) and Achsah (H5915H) § Tirhanah = "favour" a Judaite, son of Caleb by his concubine Maachah

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7864

שְׁיָא

she.ya — Sheya

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17; father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3; Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G) § Sheva = "Jehovah contends" 1) the scribe of David 1a) also 'Seraiah', 'Shisha', and 'Shavsha'

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Historical dictionary entry

Heb. Shebher. (1.) The son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:49). (2.) Heb. Sheva’, one of David’s scribes (2 Sam. 20:25).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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