SHADOW OF DEATH
“The shadow of death” is poetic language for deep darkness, danger, distress, or the realm of death. It pictures the darkness through which God guides and preserves His people.
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Shadrach
Shadrach was the Babylonian name given to Hananiah, one of the Jewish youths taken captive to Babylon. He refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s image and was miraculously preserved in the fiery furnace.
SHAFT
A shaft is an upright stem or a slender part of an object. It may refer to an arrow, the central stem of the tabernacle lampstand, or, in another context, the base of that stand.
SHAGEE
Shagee was the father of Jonathan, one of David’s mighty men. He is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 11:34.
SHAHAPAIM
Shahazumah is a Benjamite name or family reference in 1 Chronicles 8:8. The surrounding passage is textually obscure, so its precise identification is uncertain.
Shahazimah
Shahazimah was a town allotted to the tribe of Issachar. It is mentioned only in Joshua 19:22.
SHAHAZUMAH
Shahazumah was a town in the territory of Issachar, on a boundary running from Tabor toward the Jordan. Its site has not been securely identified.
Shalem
Shalem may be the name of a place near Shechem where Jacob settled, though many translations understand Genesis 33:18 to mean that Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem.
Shalim, Land of
The land of Shalim was a district through which Saul passed while searching for his father’s lost donkeys. Its exact location is uncertain, though it may have been near the territory of Dan.
Shalim, The Land Of
The land of Shalim was a district crossed by Saul during his search for the asses of Kish. It was probably east of the land of Shalisha, but its location is uncertain.
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