- SHOPHAN hidden, or hollow, a town east of Jordan (Numbers 32:35),
built by the children of Gad. This word should probably be joined with the
word preceding it in this passage, Atroth-Shophan, as in the Revised
Version. - SHOSHANNIM lilies, the name of some musical instrument, probably
like a lily in shape (Psalm 45; 69, title). Some think that an instrument of
six strings is meant. - SHOSHANNIM-EDUTH in title of Psalm 80 (R.V. marg., “lilies, a
testimony”), probably the name of the melody to which the psalm was to
be sung. - SHRINES, SILVER little models and medallions of the temple and image
of Diana of Ephesus (Acts 19:24). The manufacture of these was a very
large and profitable business. - SHUA wealth. (1.) A Canaanite whose daughter was married to Judah (1
Chronicles 2:3).
(2.) A daughter of Heber the Asherite (1 Chronicles 7:32).
- SHUAH prostration; a pit. (1.) One of Abraham’s sons by Keturah
(Genesis 25:2; Chronicles 1:32). (2.) 1 Chronicles 4:11. - SHUAL, THE LAND OF land of the fox, a district in the tribe of
Benjamin (1 Samuel 13:17); possibly the same as Shalim (9:4), in the
neighbourhood of Shaalabbin (Joshua 19:42). - SHUHITE a designation of Bildad (Job 2:11), probably because he was a
descendant of Shuah. - SHULAMITE the same, as some think, with “Shunammite,” from
“Shunem:” otherwise, the import of the word is uncertain (Cant. 6:13;
R.V., “Shulammite”). - SHUNAMMITE a person of Shunem (1 Kings 1:3; 2 Kings 4:12). The Syr.
and Arab. read “Sulamite.” - SHUNEM two resting-places, a little village in the tribe of Issachar, to the
north of Jezreel and south of Mount Gilboa (Joshua 19:18), where the
Philistines encamped when they came against Saul (1 Samuel 28:4), and
where Elisha was hospitably entertained by a rich woman of the place. On
the sudden death of this woman’s son she hastened to Carmel, 20 miles