Shema
Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)
• A Reubenite, ancestor of Bela. (1 Chronicles 5:8) (B.C. before 1090.)
• Son of Elpaal. (1 Chronicles 8:13) Probably the same as Shimhi. (B.C. after 1450.)
• One of those who stood at Ezra’s right hand when he read the law to the people. (Nehemiah 8:4) (B.C. 458.)
• (Joshua 15:26) [Sheba]
See also: sheba
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
Rumour. (1.) A Reubenite (1 Chr. 5:8).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:13).
(3.) One who stood by Ezra when he read the law (Neh. 8:4).
(4.) A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5).
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