Lexicon
שֶׁ֫בַע
she.va
H7652A
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Sheba

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Books
Hebrew
Language

she.va is used as the name Sheba, especially for the son of Bichri opposed to David.

The form is used as a personal name. Most occurrences identify Sheba son of Bichri as the man whom Israel follows, whom David's servants pursue, and whose head is delivered to Joab; 1 Chronicles 5:13 also places Sheba within a family list.

Senses in use

  1. Personal name in narrative and genealogy · dominant

    In 2 Samuel 20:1 the form identifies “Sheba son of Bichri,” who calls Israel away from David; subsequent clauses name the same man as the object of pursuit and judgment in 2 Samuel 20:6, 2 Samuel 20:21, and 2 Samuel 20:22. In 1 Chronicles 5:13 the APB renders a list of brothers that includes “Sheba,” showing the form used as a personal name in a family listing.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB presents the form as “Sheba,” most often within “Sheba son of Bichri.” In 1 Chronicles 5:13 it likewise appears as “Sheba” in a list of brothers.

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