People of the Bible

Second Mother before Solomon

A woman in 1 Kings who says she gave birth while alone in a house with another woman.

Segub Son of Hiel

Segub is named as Hiel the Bethelite’s youngest in the account of Jericho’s rebuilding.

Seir

A Horite named in Genesis as the father of seven sons associated with the land of Edom.

Serah

Serah is named as Asher’s daughter in Genesis and Numbers.

Seraiah son of Neriah

The chief officer named as Neriah’s son, whom Jeremiah commanded in connection with a journey to Babylon.

Sered

Genesis 46:14 lists Sered among Zebulun’s sons.

Serug

Serug is named in Genesis as Reu’s son and Nahor’s father.

Servant Woman Who Warned the Priests' Sons

A maidservant named in 2 Samuel 17:17.

Sethur

Sethur is identified as Michael's son from the tribe of Asher.

Shallum son of Zadok

Shallum, son of Zadok, is named in genealogical lines in 1 Chronicles and Ezra.

Shamgar

A judge named in Judges as Shamgar son of Anath, who struck down Philistines with an oxgoad and delivered Israel.

Shamir

Shamir is named as a son of Micah in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles.

Shammah

A son of Reuel, listed among the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom.

Shammah

A son of Jesse named among the three older sons who went to the battle with Saul.

Shammua

A 2 Samuel prince named in a list of children in Jerusalem.

Shaphan the Scribe

Shaphan is named as a secretary who received and read a scroll found in the house of the LORD.

Shaphat

Shaphat is named as a member of the tribe of Simeon and the son of Hori.

Shaphat

Shaphat is named as the father of Elisha in 1 Kings and 2 Kings.

Sharar

Sharar is named as the father of Ahiam in 2 Samuel.

Sharezer Son of Sennacherib

Sharezer is named with Adrammelech as a son of Sennacherib who struck Sennacherib with the sword.

Sheba

Sheba is named as a son of Jokshan in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

Sheba

Sheba is named as a son of Raamah in genealogical lists in Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

Shecaniah (1 Chronicles 3:22)

Shecaniah is named as the father of Shemaiah in a genealogy in 1 Chronicles.

Shedeur

Shedeur is named as Elizur's father in the book of Numbers.

Shelah

Shelah, also written Sala, is named in Genesis and Luke in genealogical passages.

Shelah son of Arpachshad

Shelah son of Arpachshad is named as Arpachshad’s son and Eber’s father in 1 Chronicles.

Sheleph

Sheleph is named among the sons begotten by Joktan in Genesis.

Shelomi

Shelomi is named as the father of Ahihud in Numbers.

Shelomith

Dibri’s daughter Shelomith is identified as an Israelite woman from the tribe of Dan and the mother of a son brought to Moses.

Shelumiel

Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai, led the sons of Simeon in Numbers.

Shemaiah

Shemaiah is identified as “the man of God” in 1 Kings 12:22.

Shemaiah son of Mattaniah

A figure in Zechariah’s recorded lineage, identified as Mattaniah’s son and Jonathan’s father.

Shemer

Shemer owned Mount Samaria, which Omri bought and where he built a city named after Shemer.

Shemida

Shemida is named in clan and family lists connected with Manasseh.

Shephatiah

Shephatiah is named as David’s fifth son, born to Abital.

Shephatiah son of Mahalalel

A son of Mahalalel named in a Judahite family line in Nehemiah.

Shepho

Shepho is named among the sons of Shobal in Genesis.

Shephupham

Shephupham is named with the clan of the Shuphamites in Numbers.

Sheshai

Sheshai is named among the sons of Anak associated with Hebron.

Sheva

Sheva is named with Sheya as a secretary in 2 Samuel 20:25.

Sheya

Sheya is named with Sheva as a secretary in David's administration.

Shilhi

Shilhi is named as Azubah’s father in 1 Kings.

Shimea (1 Chronicles 20:7)

Shimea is named as David’s brother and Jonathan’s father in 1 Chronicles 20:7.

Shimea (1 Chronicles 6:30)

Shimea is named as the father of Haggiah in 1 Chronicles 6:30.

Shimea (1 Chronicles 6:39)

Shimea is named as the father of Berechiah in 1 Chronicles 6:39.

Shimeah

Shimeah, also written Shimea, is named in 2 Samuel as the father of Jonadab and Jonathan son of Shimeah.

Shimeath

Shimeath is named as the father of Jozacar in 2 Kings.

Shimei

A genealogical ancestor listed among the sons of Gershon in Exodus and Numbers.

Shimei

Shimei, son of Ela, is named as having charge of Benjamin in 1 Kings 4:18.

Shimei (1 Chronicles 6:29)

Shimei is named in the lineage statement of 1 Chronicles 6:29 as Libni’s son and Uzzah’s father.

Shimei son of Pedaiah

Shimei is named as a son of Pedaiah in 1 Chronicles 3:19.

Shimri (1 Chronicles 11:45)

Shimri is named as the father of Jediael in 1 Chronicles 11:45.

Shiphtan

Shiphtan is named as the father of Kemuel in Numbers.

Shisha

Shisha is named as the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah in 1 Kings 4:3.

Shobab

A 2 Samuel prince named in a Jerusalem list of children.

Shobach

Shobach commanded Hadadezer's army and was struck down by David at Helam.

Shobal

A Genesis figure listed as a son of Seir and father of five named sons.

Shobi

Shobi, son of Nahash from Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, is named when David came to Mahanaim.

Shomer

Father of Jehozabad, named at 2 Kings 12:21.

Shuah

A Genesis person listed among those Keturah bore to Abraham.