Shillemites, The
The Shillemites were the descendants or family of Shillem, a son of Naphtali.
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Shiloah, The waters of
The waters of Shiloah were a gently flowing stream or spring in Jerusalem, later known as Siloam. Isaiah used its quiet waters as an image contrasting with threatening national powers.
Shiloh
Shiloh was an important Ephraimite sanctuary where the tabernacle and ark remained for much of the period of the judges. The name also occurs in the difficult prophecy of Genesis 49:10, traditionally associated with the coming ruler or Messiah.
Shiloni
Shiloni is a form meaning “the Shilonite,” or inhabitant or descendant of Shiloh. It is used in connection with a family descended from Shelah.
Shilonite
A Shilonite was either an inhabitant of Shiloh, as with Ahijah the prophet, or a member of a Judahite family descended from Shelah.
Shilonite, The
The Shilonite was a title for Ahijah, the prophet from Shiloh, who announced the division of Solomon’s kingdom and the rise of Jeroboam.
Shilonites, The
The Shilonites were members of the Judahite family descended from Shelah, Judah’s youngest son, who later lived in Jerusalem.
Shilshah
Shilshah was an Asherite, the son of Zophah, recorded in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher.
Shimea
Shimea is the name of several biblical persons, including a son of David, a brother of David, and Levites from the families of Merari and Gershon.
Shimeah
Shimeah was the name of a brother of David and of a Benjamite descendant of Gibeon. The name appears in variant forms in the genealogical records.
Shimeam
Shimeam was a descendant of Jehiel, the founder or chief of Gibeon. He is also called Shimeah in another genealogical passage.
Shimeath
Shimeath was associated with Jozachar, one of the men who killed King Joash. Kings describes Shimeath as Jozachar’s parent, while Chronicles identifies the person as an Ammonitess.
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