Shua's is a term that appears in the context of biblical genealogies and narratives, primarily associated with two distinct individuals in the Old Testament. The name "Shua" itself is of Hebrew origin, meaning "wealth" or "opulence," and is linked to both a Canaanite woman and a descendant of Judah.

1. Shua, the Canaanite Woman: In the Book of Genesis, Shua is mentioned as the wife of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Genesis 38:2 states, "There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua, and he took her as a wife and slept with her." This union produced three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. The narrative of Judah and Shua's daughter is significant in the lineage of Judah, as it sets the stage for the events involving Tamar, Judah's daughter-in-law, and the subsequent birth of Perez and Zerah, who are part of the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew.

2. Shuah, the Son of Abraham: Another individual named Shuah is mentioned in the genealogies of the Old Testament. In Genesis 25:1-2 , it is recorded, "Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah, and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah." Shuah is one of the six sons born to Abraham and Keturah, his concubine. The descendants of Shuah are not extensively detailed in the biblical text, but they are considered part of the broader narrative of the nations that emerged from Abraham's lineage.

The mention of Shua and Shuah in the Bible highlights the complex interweaving of familial and tribal relationships that characterize much of the Old Testament narrative. These genealogies serve not only as historical records but also as theological statements about God's providence and the unfolding of His covenant promises through various family lines. The inclusion of Canaanite and other non-Israelite elements in these genealogies underscores the theme of God's redemptive plan extending beyond the boundaries of Israel to encompass all nations.7770a. Shua -- father of Judah's wife
... 7770, 7770a. Shua. 7770b . father of Judah's wife. Transliteration: Shua
Short Definition: Shua. Word Origin from yasha Definition ...
/hebrew/7770a.htm - 5kShua's (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Shua's (2 Occurrences). Genesis 38:12 After many
days, Shua's daughter, the wife of Judah, died. Judah ...
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Onan (6 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three
were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. Er ...
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Judah's (18 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three
were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. Er ...
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Timnah (12 Occurrences)
... duke Jetheth, (KJV WBS YLT). Genesis 38:12 After many days, Shua's daughter,
the wife of Judah, died. Judah was comforted, and went ...
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Recovered (25 Occurrences)
... no more at all. (See NIV). Genesis 38:12 After many days, Shua's daughter,
the wife of Judah, died. Judah was comforted, and went ...
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Er (8 Occurrences)
... ER. ar (`er, "watcher"; Er'): (1) The eldest son of Judah, the son of Jacob,
by Shua the Canaanite. Judah took for him a wife named Tamar. ...
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Mourning (85 Occurrences)
... him. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Genesis 38:12 After many
days, Shua's daughter, the wife of Judah, died. Judah was ...
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Bathshua (2 Occurrences)
... bath'-shu-a (bath-shua`, "the daughter of opulence" or "the daughter of Shua"; compare
BATH-SHEBA; for derivation see HPN, 67, 69, note 3): (1) In Genesis 38:2 ...
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Bath-shua (3 Occurrences)
Bath-shua. Bathshua, Bath-shua. Bath-shu'a . Multi-Version
Concordance Bath-shua (3 Occurrences). Genesis 38:12 And ...
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Canaanitess (4 Occurrences)
... See SHUA; BATHSHUA. ... (YLT). 1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and
Shelah; which three were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. ...
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