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Shem in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Noah's oldest son, as the order implies (Genesis 5:32; Genesis 6:10; Genesis 7:13; Genesis 9:18; Genesis 10:1; 1 Chronicles 1:4). (See HAM.) Usually named first, but in Genesis 10:21 last, because from that point forward Scripture traces the history of his descendants. Translated "the elder brother of Japheth," as Arabic, Syriac, and Vulgate....

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Shelemiah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(repaid by Jehovah). 1. One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. Ezr 10:30 (B.C. 458.) 2. The father of Hananiah. Ne 3:30 3. A priest in the time of Nehemiah. Ne 13:13 4. The father of Jehueal, or Jucal, in the time of Zedekiah. Jer 37:3 5. The father of Irijah, the captain of the ward who arrested Jeremiah. Jer 37:13 (B.C. before 589.)...

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Shelomoth in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she-lo'-moth, shel'-o-moth, -moth (shelomoth): (1) An Izharite (1 Ch 24:22, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Salomoth; Lucian, Salomith = "Shelomith" of 1 Ch 23:18). (2) A Levite descended from Eliezer ben Moses (1 Ch 26:25, Qere shelomith; 1 Ch 26:28). (3) A Gershonite (1 Ch 23:9, Qere Shelomith; Codex Vaticanus Alotheim, Codex Alexandri...

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Shem in Hitchcock's Bible Names

name; renown...

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Shelah in Naves Topical Bible

-1. Son of Judah Ge 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Nu 26:20; 1Ch 2:3; 4:21 -2. SHELAH See SALAH...

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Shelemiah in Easton's Bible Dictionary

whom Jehovah repays. (1.) Ezra 10:39. (2.) The father of Hananiah (Neh. 3:30). (3.) A priest in the time of Nehemiah (13:13). (4.) Father of one of those who accused Jeremiah to Zedekiah (Jer. 37:3; 38:1). (5.) Father of a captain of the ward (Jer. 37:13). (6.) Jer. 36:14....

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Shelomoth in Naves Topical Bible

-See SHELOMITH, number four...

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Shelah in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(a petition). 1. The youngest son of Judah. Ge 38:5,11,14,26; 46:10; Nu 26:20; 1Ch 2:3; 4:21 (B.C. before 1706.) 2. The proper form of the name of Salah. 1Ch 1:18,24...

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Shelemiah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. Ezra 10:39. 2. Nehemiah 3:30; probably the same as in Nehemiah 8:8, one of the priests who made the sacred perfumes and incense, "apothecaries." 3. Over "the treasuries" of Levitical tithes (Nehemiah 13:13). 4. Jeremiah 37:3. 5. Jeremiah 37:13. 6. Meshelemiah or Shallum (1 Chronicles 26:1; 1 Chronicles 26:14). 7. Ezra 10:41. 8....

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Shema in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-ma (shema`; Samaa): A city of Judah in the Negeb (Josh 15:26). If, as some think, identical with SHEBA (which see) of Josh 19:2, then the latter must have been inserted here from Josh 15:26. It is noticeable that the root letters (sh-m-`) were those from which Simeon is derived. Shema is probably identical with Jeshua (Neh 11:26). The pla...

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