su-Edina, i.e., “the border of the plain.” This name was sometimes
shortened into Suti and Su, and has been regarded as = Shoa (Ezekiel
23:23). Some think it denotes a place in Babylon. (See PEKOD.)
- SHOBAB apostate. (1.) One of David’s sons by Bathseheba (2 Samuel
5:14).
(2.) One of the sons of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:18), the son of Hezron.
- SHOBACH poured out, the “captain of the host of Hadarezer” when he
mustered his vassals and tributaries from beyond “the river Euphrates” (2
Samuel 10:15-18); called also Shophach (1 Chronicles 19:16). - SHOBAI captors (Ezra 2:42).
- SHOBAL pilgrim. (1.) The second son of Seir the Horite; one of the
Horite “dukes” (Genesis 36:20).
(2.) One of the sons of Caleb, and a descendant of Hur (1 Chronicles 2:50,
52; 4:1, 2).
- SHOBI captor, son of Nahash of Rabbah, the Ammonite. He showed
kindness to David when he fled from Jerusalem to Mahanaim (2 Samuel
17:27). - SHOCHO (2 Chronicles 28:18) = Shochoh (1 Samuel 17:1) = Shoco (2
Chronicles 11:7). See SOCOH. - SHOE Of various forms, from the mere sandal (q.v.) to the complete
covering of the foot. The word so rendered (A.V.) in Deuteronomy 33:25,
min’al, “a bar,” is derived from a root meaning “to bolt” or “shut fast,” and
hence a fastness or fortress. The verse has accordingly been rendered “iron
and brass shall be thy fortress,” or, as in the Revised Version, “thy bars
[marg., “shoes”] shall be iron and brass.” - SHOMER watchman. (1.) The mother of Jehozabad, who murdered Joash
(2 Kings 12:21); called also Shimrith, a Moabitess (2 Chronicles 24:26).
(2.) A man of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:32); called also Shamer (34).