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Sheva
[ebd] Heb. Shebher. (1.) The son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:49). (2.) Heb. Sheva', one of David's scribes (2 Sam. 20:25).
[isbe] SHEVA - she'-va (shewa'; Codex Vaticanus Saou; Codex Alexandrinus Saoul, Lucian, Soue): (1) A son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah (1 Ch 2:49). (2) See SHAVSHA.
[smith] (Jehovah contends). The scribe or royal secretary of David. (2Â Samuel 20:26) He is called elsewhere MERAIAH, (2Â Samuel 8:17) SHISHA, (1Â Kings 4:3) And SHANSHA. (1Â Chronicles 18:16) (B.C. 1015.) Son of Caleb ben-H...
[nave] SHEVA 1. See: Seraiah, 1. 2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2:49.
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Achsah
[ebd] anklet, Caleb's only daughter (1 Chr. 2:49). She was offered in marriage to the man who would lead an attack on the city of Debir, or Kirjath-sepher. This was done by Othniel (q.v.), who accordingly obtained her as his wife ...
[isbe] ACHSAH - ak'-sa (`akhchah; in some copies `akhca' in 1 Ch 2:49), "anklet"): The daughter of Caleb whom he gave in marriage to his younger kinsman Othniel the son of Kenaz, as a reward for smiting Kiriath-sepher (Josh 15:16 f...
[nave] ACHSAH, Caleb's daughter, Josh. 15:16-19; Judg. 1:9-13. Called Achsa, 1 Chr. 2:49.
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Gibea
[isbe] GIBEA - gib'-e-a (gibh`a', "hill"): A grandson of Caleb (1 Ch 2:49). His father was Sheva, whose mother was Maacah, Caleb's concubine (1 Ch 2:48).
[smith] (a hill). Sheva "the father of Macbenah" and "father of Gibea" is mentioned with other names, unmistakably those of places and not persons, among the descendants of Judah. (1Â Chronicles 2:49) comp. 1Chr 2:42 This would see...
[nave] GIBEA, a descendant of Judah, 1 Chr. 2:49.
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Machbenah
[smith] (bond). Sheva, the father of Machbena, is named in the genealogical list of Judah as the offspring of Manchah, the concubine of Caleb ben-Hezron. (1Â Chronicles 2:49)
[nave] MACHBENAH 1 Chr. 2:49
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Shaaph
[smith] (division). The son of Jahdai. (1Â Chronicles 2:47) The son of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah. (1Â Chronicles 2:49) (B.C. after 1445.)
[nave] SHAAPH 1. Son of Jahdai, 1 Chr. 2:47. 2. Son of Caleb, 1 Chr. 2:49.
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ACHSA
[isbe] ACHSA - ak'-sa: Used in the King James Version in 1 Ch 2:49 for ACHSAH, which see.
[smith] (1Â Chronicles 2:49) [ACHSAH]
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MADMANNAH
[ebd] dunghill, the modern el-Minyay, 15 miles south-south-west of Gaza (Josh. 15:31; 1 Chr. 2:49), in the south of Judah. The Pal. Mem., however, suggest Umm Deimneh, 12 miles north-east of Beersheba, as the site.
[isbe] MADMANNAH - mad-man'-a (madhmannah; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Macharim; Codex Alexandrinus Bedebena (Josh 15:31); Codex Vaticanus Marmena; Codex Alexandrinus Madmena (1 Ch 2:49)): This town lay in the Negeb of Judah and is...
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Polygamy
[nave] POLYGAMY Forbidden, Deut. 17:17; Lev. 18:18; Mal. 2:14, 15; Matt. 19:4, 5; Mark 10:2-8; 1 Tim. 3:2, 12; Tit. 1:6. Authorized, 2 Sam. 12:8. Tolerated, Ex. 21:10; 1 Sam. 1:2; 2 Chr. 24:3. Practiced, Job 27:15; by Lamech, Ge...
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Jacob
[nave] JACOB Son of Isaac, and twin brother of Esau, Gen. 25:24-26; Josh. 24:4; 1 Chr. 1:34; Acts 7:8. Ancestor of Jesus, Matt. 1:2. Given in answer to prayer, Gen. 25:21. Obtains Esau's birthright for a some stew, Gen. 25:29-34...
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PALESTINE EXPLORATION, 2B
[isbe] PALESTINE EXPLORATION, 2B - 4. Central Palestine: (1) Jerusalem. See above, III, 1, (2). (2) Samaria. (Harvard Expedition).--Although the ancient capital of the Northern Kingdom, yet Samaria was Centrally located, being 20 m...
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Genealogy
[nave] GENEALOGY, Num. 1:18; 2 Chr. 12:15; Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:5; Heb. 7:3. Of no spiritual significance, Matt. 3:9; 1 Tim. 1:4; Tit. 3:9. From Adam to Noah, Gen. 4:16-22; 5; 1 Chr. 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38; to Abraham, Gen. 11:10-32; ...
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GENEALOGY, 8 part 2
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...
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AARON
[isbe] AARON - ar'-un, sometimes pronounced ar'on ('aharon--Septuagint Aaron, meaning uncertain: Gesenius suggests "mountaineer"; Furst, "enlightened"; others give "rich," "fluent." Cheyne mentions Redslob's "ingenious conjecture" ...
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Caleb
[ebd] a dog. (1.) One of the three sons of Hezron of the tribe of Judah. He is also called Chelubai (1 Chr. 2:9). His descendants are enumerated (18-20, 42-49). (2.) A "son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah" (1 Chr. 2:50). Some wo...
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CHRONOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
[isbe] CHRONOLOGY OF THE OLD TESTAMENT - kro-nol'-o-ji: I. INTRODUCTORY 1. Difficulties of the Subject 2. Plan of Treatment 3. Bible to be Regarded as Highest Authority II. THE AGES BETWEEN THE TESTAMENTS III. PERSIAN PERIOD IV. BA...
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GENEALOGY, 8 part 1
[isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 - 8. Principal Genealogies and Lists: In the early genealogies the particular strata to which each has been assigned by reconstructive critics is here indicated by J, the Priestly Code (P), etc. The signs...
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MACHBENA
[isbe] MACHBENA - mak-be'-na (makhbenah; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Machabena; Codex Alexandrinus Machamena; the King James Version, Machbenah): A name which occurs in the genealogical list of Judah (1 Ch 2:49), apparently the nam...
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MAON; MAONITES
[isbe] MAON; MAONITES - ma'-on, ma'-on-its, ma-o'-nits (ma`on; Septuagint: Codex Vaticanus Maor, Maan; Codex Alexandrinus Maon): (1) A town in the mountain of Judah named along with Carmel and Ziph (Josh 15:55). It appears again as...
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