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Shobai; personal name, a family of gatekeepers in the postexilic community

flame; a tongue of fire (Aramaic)

weave in checkered work, set in settings; to create interwoven or plaited patterns

inspect, examine; to scrutinize or investigate closely

hope, expectation; confident trust or anticipation, especially in God

breaking, crushing; violent shattering or emotional distress

keep, observe (sabbath); to rest or cause to rest in observance of sacred time

make great, magnify, laud; Hiphil form emphasizing causative action of making something great or praising

grow, grow great, flourish; Qal imperfect describing natural growth and increase

grow great, increase; Hiphil perfect indicating completed causative action of increasing riches or stature

great, mighty; adjective describing God's incomparable greatness and power

shiggaion, shigionoth; technical musical or literary term of uncertain meaning, possibly wild or passionate song

queen, consort; royal wife seated beside the king

demons, evil spirits; supernatural beings to whom forbidden sacrifices were offered

uncertain term, possibly women, concubines, or musical instruments; meaning disputed

Shobach; Aramean general defeated by David's forces

Shaveh; valley location, possibly meaning 'plain' or 'level place'

Shuah; son of Abraham and Keturah, ancestor of an Aramean people

the Shuhamite; collective designation for descendants of Shuham of the tribe of Dan

those swerving to falsehood, apostates; people who fall away from truth into deception

rowers; those who propel a ship with oars

hedge up, fence about; enclose with a barrier for protection or obstruction

the Shulammite; heroine of the Song of Songs, possibly from Shunem or meaning 'the peaceful one'

Shomer; personal name meaning 'keeper' or 'guardian,' borne by two individuals

Shuni; son of Gad and ancestor of the Shunite clan

cry for help, opulence; disputed term possibly meaning wealth or distress cry

Shua; father of Judah's Canaanite wife, whose daughter married into Israel's lineage

noble, independent; person of high social rank and character, free and generous

Shua; Asherite woman, relative of Heber

Shophach; Aramean general, variant form of Shobach in Chronicles

rule, act as prince; denominative verb meaning to exercise authority or contend for dominance

travel, journey; possibly to bring offerings to a deity or engage in trade caravans

bribe, give a present; offer payment to corrupt judgment or gain favor

self-sown grain, volunteer growth; grain sprouting from previous year's seeds without cultivation

pits, destructions; places or states of ruin and danger

sea gull, possibly tern; unclean water bird forbidden as food

consumption, wasting disease; chronic illness causing physical deterioration

pride, dignity, majesty; impressive, noble bearing or character

Shahazumah/Shahazimah; town in Issachar's territory, variant spellings in manuscripts

Shitrai/Shirtai; official over David's herds, name with variant spellings

Sheva/Shavsha; David's secretary, name with multiple variant spellings across texts

gray-haired, hoary; aged person with white hair from advanced years

plaster, whitewash; coat stones with lime plaster as protective or decorative finish

rowing, oars; either the act of rowing or instrument for propelling vessels

Shiloh; enigmatic messianic term in Genesis 49:10, possibly meaning 'whose it is' or referring to a person/place

their urine; bodily waste, used in siege contexts of extreme deprivation

A garment or article of clothing, often with moral or figurative significance

Forgetful, forgetting (of God); one who neglects remembrance of the holy

Causing miscarriage; that which brings about loss of offspring or fertility

To cause to dwell, to settle; to make one's name dwell (of God's presence in the temple)