She’ma, (Heb. in three forms, Shema‘,שׁמָע,Joshua 15:26; Shema‘,שֵׁמִע;, elsewhere, except “in pause,” She‘ma, שָׁמִע, 1 Chronicles 2:43 all meaning rumor; Sept. Σαμά, v.r. Σαμαά, Σαλμάα, Σαμαϊvας, etc.), the name of four men and of one place.
1. Last named of the four sons of Hebron, and father of Raham, descendants of Caleb, great-grandson of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:43-44). B.C. ante 1658.
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Author: McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia
Keywords: Shema
Bible reference(s): 1 Chronicles 2:43, 1 Chronicles 5:8, 1 Chronicles 8:13, Joshua 15:26, Joshua 19:2, Nehemiah 8:4
Source: John McClintock and James Strong, Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature.
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