shema Summary and Overview

rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:8). (2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13). (3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4). (4.) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5).

1. A Reubenite, ancestor of Bela. #1Ch 5:8| (B.C. before 1090.) 2. Son of Elpaal. #1Ch 8:13| Probably the same as Shimhi. (B.C. after 1450.) 3. One of those who stood at Ezra's right hand when he read the law to the people. #Ne 8:4| (B.C. 458.) 4. #Jos 15:26| [SHEBA]

SHE'MA (rumor). 1. A descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 2:43-44. 2. A Reubenite. 1 Chr 5:8. 3. A Benjamite chief. 1 Chr 8:13. 4. One who stood by Ezra during the reading of the Law. Neh 8:4.