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Silas in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(contracted form of Silvanus, woody), an eminent member of the early Christian Church, described under that name in the Acts but as Silvanus in St. Paul's epistles. He first appears as one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem Ac 15:22 holding the office of an inspired teacher. Ac 15:32 His name, derived from the Latin silva, "wood," betok...

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Simeon in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. (See LEVI.) Jacob's second son by Leah, Genesis 29:33. From shaama, "hear"; as the birth of Reuben ("see a son") her firstborn convinced Leah that God saw her, so that of Simeon that God heard her. Levi's and Simeon's slaughter of the Shechemites (Genesis 34:25; Genesis 34:30) incurred Jacob's reproof (Genesis 49:5-7). Judah and Simeon join...

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Simri in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sim'-ri. See SHIMRI....

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Sibbechai in Naves Topical Bible

-Also called SIBBECAI -A captain in David's army 2Sa 21:18; 1Ch 11:29; 20:4; 27:11...

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Silas in Easton's Bible Dictionary

wood, a prominent member of the church at Jerusalem; also called Silvanus. He and Judas, surnamed Barsabas, were chosen by the church there to accompany Paul and Barnabas on their return to Antioch from the council of the apostles and elders (Acts 15:22), as bearers of the decree adopted by the council. He assisted Paul there in his evang...

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Simeon in Hitchcock's Bible Names

that hears or obeys; that is heard...

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Shobal in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Seir Ge 36:20,23,29; 1Ch 1:38,40 -2. Son of Caleb 1Ch 2:50,52 -3. Son of Judah 1Ch 4:1,2...

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Shobi in Easton's Bible Dictionary

captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Mahanaim (2 Sam. 17:27)....

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Shuah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

shoo'-a: (1) (shua` "prosperity"): A Canaanite whose daughter Judah took to wife (Gen 38:2,12; 1 Ch 2:3). See BATHSHUA. (2) (shu`-a'', "prosperity"): Daughter of Heber, an Asherite (1 Ch 7:32). (3) (shuach, "depression"): A son of Keturah by Abraham (Gen 25:2; 1 Ch 1:32), and his posterity. See BILDAD. (4) A brother of Caleb (1 Ch 4:11). See SHU...

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Shobal in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(flowing). 1. Second son of Seir the Horite, Ge 36:20; 1Ch 1:38 and one of the "dukes" of the Horites Ge 36:29 2. Son of Caleb the son of Hur and founder or prince of Kirjath-jearim. 1Ch 2:50,52 (B.C. about 1445.) 3. In 1Ch 4:1,2 Shobal appears with Hur among the sons of Judah. He is possibly the same as the preceding....

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