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to be at ease, rest securely; dwell undisturbed and free from threat

leaven; fermented dough agent, ritually prohibited during Passover and grain offerings

to praise, laud (Aramaic Pael); glorify with words of honor, used of praising God or idols

to leave, let alone, allow to remain (Aramaic); permit something to stay undisturbed

offspring, young of livestock; the increase or issue of domestic animals

Shedeur; a Reubenite, father of Elizur, meaning 'Shaddai is flame/light'

blight, smut; a crop disease that withers and blackens grain before harvest

pit; a hole in the ground, literal or figurative for treachery and moral danger

Shuhite; gentile adjective for a descendant of Shuah, applied exclusively to Bildad in Job

to slaughter, beat; as participle: hammered, beaten (of gold overlaid on shields)

Shittim; a place-name east of the Jordan, Israel's last encampment before crossing, and a wadi near Jerusalem

elder(s); Aramaic term for the grey-haired community leaders, used as a technical title in Ezra

to decrease, abate, subside; of floodwaters receding and anger cooling

to be quiet, at ease, prosperous; describing both genuine peace and the deceptive security of the wicked

Shelumiel; a Simeonite leader during the wilderness period, son of Zurishaddai

third generation; those of the third descent, i.e., grandchildren or great-grandchildren

to go left, turn to the left; also to use the left hand, as a denominative from 'left'

Shammua; a personal name meaning 'heard' or 'renowned,' borne by three distinct men in Scripture

Release, remission; the cancellation of debts prescribed for every seventh year

Shemiramoth; a Levitical name meaning perhaps 'heights of heaven'

To grow fat, become prosperous; in Hiphil, to make fat or dull

Shema; a personal name meaning 'hearing, report,' borne by several Israelites

Shimea; a personal name, variant of Shammah, borne by relatives of David and by Levites

Lees, dregs; settled wine sediment used figuratively for complacency or rich feasting

Shemer; a personal name, notably the original owner of the hill on which Samaria was built

Tooth, teeth (Aramaic); used of the iron teeth of the terrible beast in Daniel's visions

To plunder, despoil; to strip and carry off possessions by force

Hour, moment; a brief unit of time (Aramaic), used in Daniel for immediacy

moustache, upper lip; the facial hair above the mouth, often covered in mourning or shame

to set (a pot on fire), place, lay down; by extension, to ordain or establish

princess, noblewoman; a woman of royal or aristocratic rank

Serug; a descendant of Peleg and ancestor of Abraham in the patriarchal genealogy

fiery serpent; a venomous snake whose bite burns, or a mythic winged serpent/dragon

an (insidious) watcher, enemy; one who lies in wait with hostile intent

Sheshan; a man of Judah in the genealogy of Jerahmeel who had daughters but no sons

to drink (Aramaic); to consume liquid, especially wine at a royal banquet

to be paired, joined as twins; to bear twins; to be coupled together

diseases, sicknesses; severe or chronic illnesses sent as divine judgment or healed by divine mercy

Tema — an Arabian territory and its people, descended from Ishmael

end, limit, completeness; the uttermost boundary or fullest extent of something

mound, ruin-heap; an artificial hill formed by accumulated rubble of destroyed or ancient cities

furrow; a trench plowed in a field for sowing or irrigation

integrity, moral wholeness; uprightness of character maintained before God

Thummim — one of the two sacred lots (with Urim) used for divine consultation by the high priest

fruit, produce; the yield of cultivated land, trees, or (metaphorically) a people's flourishing

slumber, drowsiness; light sleep associated with visions or with laziness

consolation, comfort; words or acts that relieve grief and restore hope

Toi (Tou) — king of Hamath who sent tribute to David after the defeat of Hadadezer

Daintiness, luxury, exquisite delight; refined pleasure or pampered tenderness

Tappuah; a Canaanite place name meaning 'apple,' designating towns in Judah and Ephraim-Manasseh