Bible Names N-Z

Shebuel in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(captive of God). 1. A descendant of Moses, 1Ch 23:16; 26:24 called also SHUBAEL. 1Ch 24:20 (B.C. 1013). 2. One of the fourteen sons of Heman the minstrel, 1Ch 25:4 called also SHUBAEL. 1Ch 25:20 (B.C. 1013.)...

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Shecaniah in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 24:11. 2. A priest under Hezekiah; distributed the priests' daily portion; those on duty and those off duty alike received (2 Chronicles 31:15-19)....

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Shelah in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-la (shelah; Sala): (1) The youngest son of Judah and the daughter of Shua the Canaanite (Gen 38:5,11,14,26; 46:12; Nu 26:20 (16); 1 Ch 2:3; 4:21). He gave his name to the family of the Shelanites (Nu 26:20 (16)). Probably "the Shelanite" should be substituted for "the Shilonite" of Neh 11:5; 1 Ch 9:5. (2) (shelach): The son or (Septuagint)...

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Shebna in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A scribe of Hezekiah 2Ki 18:18,26,37; 19:2; Isa 36:3,11,22; 37:2 -2. An official of the king Isa 22:15-19...

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Shebuel in Easton's Bible Dictionary

captive of God. (1.) One of the descendants of Gershom, who had charge of the temple treasures in the time of David (1 Chr. 23:16; 26:24). (2.) One of the sons of Heman; one of those whose duty it was to "lift up the horn" in the temple service (1 Chr. 25:4, 5); called also Shubael (ver. 20)....

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Shebna in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(vigor), a person of high position in Hezekiah's court, holding at one time the office of prefect of the palace, Isa 22:15 but subsequently the subordinate office of secretary. Isa 36:3; 2Ki 19:2 (B.C. 713.)...

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Shebuel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1. 1 Chronicles 23:16; 1 Chronicles 26:24; SHUBAEL in 1 Chronicles 24:20. 2. 1 Chronicles 25:4, SHUBAEL in 1 Chronicles 25:20; chief of the 13th order or band in the temple choir....

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Shechem in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

she'-kem (shekhem, "shoulder"; Suchem, he Sikima, ta Sikima, etc.; the King James Version gives "Sichem" in Gen 12:6; and "Sychem" in Acts 7:16): 1. Historical: This place is first mentioned in connection with Abraham's journey from Haran. At the oak of Moreh in the vicinity he reared his first altar to the Lord in Israel (Gen 12:6 f). It was ...

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Shealtiel in Easton's Bible Dictionary

asked for of God, father of Zerubbabel (Ezra 3:2, 8; Neh. 12:1)....

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