Lexicon Shva': Vanity, emptiness, falsehood Original Word: שְׁוָא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sheva From the same as shav'; false; Sheva, an Israelite -- Sheva. see HEBREW shav' Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁוָא proper name, masculine 1. Calebite 1 Chronicles 2:49, Σαου, Σουε. 2 secretary, David's time 2 Samuel 20:25 Qr (Kt שׁיא), Ιησους, A Ισους, ᵐ5L Σουσα (see שְׂרָיָהוׅׅ 1). I. שׁוא (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁוָה (shavah), meaning "to be equal" or "to resemble."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun Sheva in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific personal name unique to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of a scribe or recorder may be related to Greek terms for similar roles, such as γραμματεύς (grammateus), meaning "scribe" or "teacher of the law." Usage: The name Sheva appears in the context of genealogies and historical accounts within the Old Testament. It is used to identify specific individuals, often in relation to their familial or tribal affiliations. Context: • Sheva is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Old Testament. The name appears in 2 Samuel 20:25, where Sheva is identified as the scribe during the reign of King David. The role of a scribe was significant in ancient Israel, as scribes were responsible for recording important documents, decrees, and genealogies. Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁוָ֖א ושוא שְׁוָ֛א שוא šə·wā šəwā sheVa ū·šə·wā ūšəwā usheVaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 20:25 HEB: [וּשֵׁיָא כ] (וּשְׁוָ֖א ק) סֹפֵ֑ר NAS: and Sheva was scribe, and Zadok INT: Sheva scribe and Zadok 1 Chronicles 2:49 2 Occurrences |