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Shebna Scripture - Isaiah 36:11

Then said Eliakim and Shebna and Joah unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, unto thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand [it]: and speak not to us in the Jews' language, in the ears of the people that [are] on the wall....

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Shebna Scripture - 2 Kings 18:26

Then said Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and Shebna, and Joah, unto Rabshakeh, Speak, I pray thee, to thy servants in the Syrian language; for we understand [it]: and talk not with us in the Jews' language in the ears of the people that [are] on the wall....

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Shebna Scripture - 2 Kings 18:37

Then came Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, which [was] over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah the son of Asaph the recorder, to Hezekiah with [their] clothes rent, and told him the words of Rabshakeh....

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Shebna in Wikipedia

Shebna (Hebrew: שֶׁבְנָא, Modern Shevna Tiberian Šeḇnā ; "tender youth") was "treasurer over the house" (meaning comptroller or governor of the palace) in the reign of king Hezekiah of Judah. Because of his pride he was ejected from his office, and replaced by Eliakim the son of Hilkiah as recorded in (Isaiah 22:15-25). Shebna also appears to ...

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Shebna in Hitchcock's Bible Names

who rests himself; who is now captive...

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Shebna in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sheb'-na (shebhna'; Somnas; but shebhnah, in 2 Ki 18:18,26; meaning uncertain (2 Ki 18:18,26,37 and 19:2 = Isa 36:3,11,22 and 37:2; lsa 22:15)): 1. Position in Isaiah 22: In Isa 22:15 Shebna is referred to as he "who is over the house," or household, apparently that of the king. The phrase is translated "steward of the house" in the Revised Ve...

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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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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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Shebna in Easton's Bible Dictionary

tender youth, "treasurer" over the house in the reign of Hezekiah, i.e., comptroller or governor of the palace. On account of his pride he was ejected from his office, and Eliakim was promoted to it (Isa. 22:15-25). He appears to have been the leader of the party who favoured an alliance with Egypt against Assyria. It is conjectured that "...

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Shebna in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Hezekiah, whose treasurer or prefect, of the palace Shebna was (Isaiah 22:15); also see Eliakim. (See HEZEKIAH; ELIAKIM.) For pride (Isaiah 22:16), luxury (Isaiah 22:18), oppression (in contrast to Eliakim a "father" to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Isaiah 22:21), and alienation from God (contrasted with "God's servant," Isaiah 22:20), he was ...

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