Bible Names N-Z

Shaphat in Easton's Bible Dictionary

judge. (1.) One of the spies. He represented the tribe of Simeon (Num. 13:5). (2.) The father of Elisha (1 Kings 19:16-19). (3.) One of David's chief herdsmen (1 Chr. 27:29)....

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Sharezer in Hitchcock's Bible Names

overseer of the treasury...

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Shaphan in Naves Topical Bible

-1. A scribe of King Josiah 2Ki 22:3-14; 2Ch 34:8-20 Father of Gemariah Jer 36:10-12 -2. The father of Ahikam and the grandfather of Gedaliah 2Ki 22:12; 25:22; 2Ch 34:20; Jer 26:24; 39:14; 40:5,9,11; 41:2; 43:6 -3. Father of Elasah Jer 29:3 -4. Father of Jaazaniah Eze 8:11...

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Shaphat in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("judge".) 1. Numbers 13:5. 2. 1 Kings 19:16; 1 Kings 19:19. 3. 1 Chronicles 3:22. 4. 1 Chronicles 5:12. 5. 1 Chronicles 27:29....

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Shavsha in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

shav'-sha (shawsha'; in 2 Sam 20:25, Kethibh, sheya', Kere, shewa', English Versions of the Bible "Sheva," are refuted by the Septuagint; in 2 Sam 8:15-18, in other respects identical with Chronicles, "Seraiah" is found; the Septuagint varies greatly in all passages; it is the general consensus that Shavsha is correct): State secretary or scri...

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Shaphan in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(coney), the scribe or secretary of King Josiah. 2Ki 22:3,14; 2Ch 34:8,20 (B.C. 628.) He appears on an equality with the governor of the city and the royal recorder. 2Ki 22:4; 2Ch 34:9...

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Shavsha in Naves Topical Bible

-See SERAIAH, number one...

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Shaphan in Easton's Bible Dictionary

a coney, a scribe or secretary of king Josiah (2 Kings 22:3- 7). He consulted Huldah concerning the newly-discovered copy of the law which was delivered to him by Hilkiah the priest (8-14). His grandson Gedaliah was governor of Judea (25:22)....

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Sharezer in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sha-re'zer (sar'etser, shar'etser): Corresponds to the Assyrian Shar-ucur, "protect the king"; found otherwise, not as a complete name, but as elements in personal names, e.g. Bel-shar-ucur, "may Bel protect the king," which is the equivalent of Belshazzar (Dan 5:1). The name is borne by two persons in the Old Testament: (1) The son of Sennach...

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