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Shupham

People & Groups • Old Testament
Shupham is another form associated with Shuppim or Shephupham, a Benjamite ancestor.

Shuphamites, The

People & Groups • Old Testament
The Shuphamites were descendants of Shupham, also called Shephupham, among the Benjamite families.

Shuppim

People & Groups • Old Testament
Shuppim was a descendant of Benjamin and also the name of a temple porter. The genealogical references associate him with the family of Ir or Bela.

Shur

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Shur was a desert region east of Egypt and near the northeastern border of the Red Sea. Hagar passed through it, and Israel entered the wilderness of Shur after crossing the sea.

Shushan

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Shushan, or Susa, was the ancient capital of Elam and later a royal residence of the Persian kings. Daniel saw a vision there, Nehemiah began his service there, and many events in Esther occurred there.

Shushan-Eduth

Worship & Prayer • Old Testament
Shushan-Eduth, “lily of the testimony,” is the title of Psalm 60. It is probably an abbreviated form of Shoshannim-Eduth, a musical direction.

Shushan, Or Susa

Places & Geography • Old Testament
Shushan, or Susa, was a major city of Elam in southwestern Persia. It became a center of the Persian Empire and the setting for events involving Nehemiah and Esther.

SHUSHANCHITES

People & Groups • Old Testament
The Shushanchites were colonists living in Samaria whose original home was Shushan, a prominent city of Persia.

Shushaneduth

Worship & Prayer • Old Testament
Shushaneduth means “lily of testimony” and is probably an abbreviated form of Shoshannim-Eduth, the musical title associated with Psalms 60 and 80.

Shuthalhites, The

People & Groups • Old Testament
The Shuthalhites were descendants of Shuthelah, an Ephraimite family head.

Shuthelah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Shuthelah was the head of an Ephraimite family. His descendants were called the Shuthalhites, and his line is traced in Chronicles.

Sia

People & Groups • Old Testament
Sia was the head of a family of temple servants, or Nethinim, who returned from exile with Zerubbabel.
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