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Shiloh in Easton's Bible Dictionary

generally understood as denoting the Messiah, "the peaceful one," as the word signifies (Gen. 49:10). The Vulgate Version translates the word, "he who is to be sent," in allusion to the Messiah; the Revised Version, margin, "till he come to Shiloh;" and the LXX., "until that which is his shall come to Shiloh." It is most simple and natural...

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Sheth in Easton's Bible Dictionary

tumult. (1.) "The children of Sheth" (Num. 24:17); R.V., "the sons of tumult," which is probably the correct rendering, as there is no evidence that this is a proper name here. (2.) The antediluvian patriarch (1 Chr. 1:1)....

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Shethar-boznai in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-thar-boz'-e-ni, she'-thar-boz'-ni, -boz'-na-i, (shethar boznay, meaning uncertain): The name of a Persian (?) official mentioned with Tattenai in connection with the correspondence with Darius relative to the rebuilding of the Temple (Ezr 5:3,6; 6:6,12; Codex Vaticanus Satharbouzan; Codex Alexandrinus Satharbouzanai, in Ezr 5:3; 6:13; Sa...

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Sheva in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(Jehovah contends). 1. The scribe or royal secretary of David. 2Sa 20:26 He is called elsewhere MERAIAH, 2Sa 8:17 SHISHA, 1Ki 4:3 and SHANSHA. 1Ch 18:16 (B.C. 1015.) 2. Son of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah. 1Ch 2:49 (B.C. about 1445.)...

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Sheth in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Seth in 1 Chronicles 1:1. 2. Numbers 24:17 translated "destroy all the children of tumult," i.e. Moab's fierce warriors (Exodus 15:15; Isaiah 15:4; Isaiah 16:6). Sheth is related to shaon in the parallel "tumultuous ones," Hebrew "children of tumult" (Jeremiah 48:45); others make Sheth a Moabite king....

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Shethar-boznai in Naves Topical Bible

-An official of the king of Persia Ezr 5:3,6; 6:6,13...

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Sheva in Easton's Bible Dictionary

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

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Shethar-boznai in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(Pers. star of splendor), a Persian officer of rank in the reign of Darius Hystaspes. Ezr 5:3,6; 6:6,13 (B.C. 320.)...

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Sheva in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

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)....

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Shethar in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-thar (~shethar]; Codex Vaticanus and Lucian, Sarsathaios; Codex Alexandrinus Sarestheos): One of the "seven princes" at the court of Ahasuerus (Est 1:14); these princes "sat first in the kingdom" and had the right of entrance to the king's presence at any time, except when he was in the company of one of his wives. (According to Marquart,...

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