Strong H7724H7724Hשְׁוָא

Sheva

Transliteration: shevâ'
Pronunciation: shev-aw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
father of: Elihoreph (H456) and Ahijah (H281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3;
Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G)

Meaning of the name

Sheva = "Jehovah contends"

General definition

From the same as H7723; false;
{Sheva} an Israelite: - Sheva.

In the biblical story

Seraiah

David's scribe, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha

Seraiah, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha, served as David's scribe during his reign.

In the Bible

Strong H7724H appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

sheva1

First verses

2 Samuel 20:25
And Sheva was scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

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Occurrences by book

2 Samuel1

Related words

Word family

שָׁוְאvanity: falseH7723G