7724. Shva'
Lexicon
Shva': Vanity, emptiness, falsehood

Original Word: שְׁוָא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shva'
Pronunciation: shə-vaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (shev-aw')
Definition: Vanity, emptiness, falsehood
Meaning: Sheva

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 (medial ) be evil, foul, unseemly; Ethiopic baseness).

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.
• In 1 Chronicles 2:49, Sheva is listed as a descendant of Caleb, a prominent figure in the tribe of Judah. This genealogical mention highlights the integration of Sheva within the broader narrative of Israel's tribal history.
• The name Sheva is sometimes associated with variations such as "Shavsha" or "Shisha," reflecting the transliteration differences in ancient texts and translations. These variations are noted in parallel accounts and genealogical listings, emphasizing the importance of Sheva's role and lineage.

Forms and Transliterations
וּשְׁוָ֖א ושוא שְׁוָ֛א שוא šə·wā šəwā sheVa ū·šə·wā ūšəwā usheVa
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Englishman'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
HEB: מַדְמַנָּ֔ה אֶת־ שְׁוָ֛א אֲבִ֥י מַכְבֵּנָ֖ה
NAS: of Madmannah, Sheva the father
KJV: of Madmannah, Sheva the father
INT: the father of Madmannah Sheva the father of Machbena

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7724
2 Occurrences


šə·wā — 1 Occ.
ū·šə·wā — 1 Occ.















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