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H7864 שְׁיָא (Shᵉyâʼ) sheh-yaw'
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Quick Definition

Sheya

Strong's Definition

Sheja, an Israelite

Derivation: for H7724 (שְׁוָא);

KJV Usage: Sheva (from the margin).

Outline of Biblical Usage

Sheva = "Jehovah contends"
1) the scribe of David
1a) also 'Seraiah', 'Shisha', and 'Shavsha'

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17; father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); 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) § Sheva = "Jehovah contends" 1) the scribe of David 1a) also 'Seraiah', 'Shisha', and 'Shavsha'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁיָא sheyâ BDB Definition: Sheva = Jehovah contends 1) the scribe of David 1a) also Seraiah, Shisha, and Shavsha Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: for H7724 Total KJV Occurrences: none

Bible Occurrences (1)

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