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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Sheva

Sheva [N] [H] [S]

Heb. Shebher.

  • The son of Caleb ( 1 Chronicles 2:49 ).

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

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Sheva". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Sheva

    Sheva [N] [E] [S]

    vanity; elevation; fame; tumult
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Sheva'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Sheva

    Sheva [N] [E] [H]

    (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.)
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Sheva'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Sheva

    SHEVA

    she'-va (shewa'; Codex Vaticanus Saou; Codex Alexandrinus Saoul, Lucian, Soue):

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

    (2) See SHAVSHA.

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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SHEVA'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.