Sheva

Smith’s Bible Dictionary

“Sheva” means Jehovah contends

  1. The scribe or royal secretary of David. (2 Samuel 20:26) He is called elsewhere MERAIAH, (2 Samuel 8:17) SHISHA, (1 Kings 4:3) and SHANSHA. (1 Chronicles 18:16) (B.C. 1015.)
  2. Son of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah. (1 Chronicles 2:49) (B.C. about 1445.)
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