Bible Dictionary
Explore biblical people, places, events, objects, ideas, and other terms. Search the dictionary directly, browse alphabetically, or narrow the list by category or Testament.
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Shoe
A shoe in biblical usage could mean a sandal or other covering for the foot. In Deuteronomy 33:25, the underlying term may instead refer to bars or fortress defenses.
Shoham
Shoham was a Merarite Levite and a son of Jaaziah. He belonged to the Levitical families listed in Chronicles.
Shomer
Shomer was the name of an Asherite and is also used for the parent of Jehozabad, one of Joash’s assassins. The latter is elsewhere called Shimrith, a Moabite woman.
Shophach
Shophach, also called Shobach, was commander of Hadarezer’s Syrian army. David defeated him in battle.
Shophan
Shophan was a fortified town east of the Jordan assigned to Gad. The name probably forms part of the compound Atroth-shophan.
SHORE
A shore is the edge or margin of a sea, river, or other body of water. Biblical references include the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, the Nile, the Jordan region, and the Sea of Galilee.
SHORTEN
To shorten means to make less in time, distance, extent, power, or duration. In prophecy and Jesus’ teaching it can refer especially to limiting the period of affliction for the sake of God’s people.
Shoshannim
Shoshannim, meaning “lilies,” is a musical direction in the titles of Psalms 45 and 69. It probably identified a melody or musical setting for the temple singers.
Shoshannim-Eduth
Shoshannim-Eduth, “lilies, a testimony,” appears in the title of Psalm 80. It was probably the name or direction for the melody to which the psalm was sung.
SHOULDER-BLADE
The shoulder-blade is the flat bone of the upper back. Job uses it in a curse calling for his shoulder and arm to be disabled if he had acted unjustly.
SHOULDER-PIECE
The shoulder-pieces were the two straps of the high priest’s ephod that passed over his shoulders. On them were mounted stones bearing the names of Israel’s tribes as memorials before the Lord.
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