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Sabaoth ~ ፀባዖት: The word ‘Sabaoth’ is derived from ‘Sebat’ (ሰብዓት) ፥ the meaning is ‘sabian, seven, people’.

God of the armies of earth, or God of the armies of the stars, or God of the unseen armies of angels; or perhaps it may include all these ideas, (Rom 9:29)

Sabbath ~ ሰንበት: (Heb. verb shabbath, meaning "to rest from labour"), EBD; the day of rest, SBD,

The word ‘Sabbath’ is derived from ‘Sebat’ (ሰባት) ፥ The root words are ‘Saba’ (ሳባ) and ‘Biet’ (ቤት) ፥ The meaning is ‘house of saba, seven’.

The name is applied to divers great festivals, but principally and usually to the seventh day of the week, (Ex 16:22-30)

Sabeans ~ ሳባ ሰዎች: The word ‘Sabean’ is derived from ‘Seb’ian’ (ሰብ’ያን) ፥ the meaning is ‘sabian, seven, men of Saba’.

“And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away ....” (Job 1:15)

Sabtah ~ ሰብታ: The name ‘Sabtah’ is derived from ‘Sebat’ (ሰባት) ፥ the meaning is ‘sabean, seven...’

The third son of Cush, (Gen 10:7)

Sacar ~ ሣካር: The name “Sacar” means wares; a price (ዋጋ), HBN

1.       A Hararite, father of Ahiam. (1 Chr 11:35)

2.       The fourth son of Obed-edom. (1 Chr 26:4)

Sadducees ~ ሰዱቃውያን: The name “Sadducees” mean followers of Sadoc, or Zadok (ጻድቃን), HBN, the first time they met were in connection with John the Baptist's ministry. They came out to him when on the banks of the Jordan, and he said to them, "O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" (Mat 3:7.) He calls them "hypocrites" and "a wicked and adulterous generation" (Mat 16:1-4; 22:23). The only reference to them in the Gospels of (Mar 12:18-27) and (Luk 20:27-38) is their attempting to ridicule the doctrine of the resurrection, which they denied, as they also denied the existence of angels.

Sadoc ~ ሳዶቅ: The name “Sadoc” or Zadok means just; righteous, HBN,

The name ‘Sadoc’ is derived from ‘Tsadiq’ (ጻዲቅ) ፥ the root word is ‘Tsedeqe’ (ጸደቀ) ፥ the meaning is ‘the living one’.

Just, mentioned in the genealogy of our Lord, (Mat 1:14)

Salamis ~ ስልማና: The name “Salamis” means shaken; test; beaten, HBN, a city on the south-east coast of Cyprus (Act 13:5).

Salathiel ~ ሰላትያል: The name ‘Salathiel’ is derived from ‘Slete’ (ስለተ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘asked of the almighty lord’.

The son of Jeconiah, (Mat 1:12), Also called the son of Neri (Luk 3:27)

Salcah ~ ሰልካ: “Salcah” means migration (ስደት), SBD, a city of Bashan assigned to the half tribe of Manasseh (Deut 3:10; Joshua 12:5; 13:11), identified with Salkhad, about 56 miles east of Jordan.

Salem ~ ሳሌም: The name ‘Salem’ is derived from ‘Selam’ (ሰላም) ፥ the meaning is ‘peace’... [Related term(s):- Salem, Salim, Salmon, Salmone, Salome, Shalem].

The place of which Melchizedek was king, “To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;” (Gen 14:18; Ps 76:2; Heb 7:1, 2)

Salim ~ ሳሌም: The name ‘Salim’ is derived from ‘Selam’ (ሰላም) ፥ the meaning is ‘peace’ ... [Related term(s):- Salem, Salim, Salmon, Salmone, Salome, Shalem].

A place where John baptized, (Joh 3:23)

Sallai ~ ሳላይ: Basket-maker, EBD

1.       A Benjamite (Neh 11:8).

2.       A priest in the days of Joshua and Zerubbabel (Neh 12:20).

Salma ~ ሰልሞን: The name “Salma” means peace; perfection (ሰላም), HBN, (Rut 4:20, 21; 1 Chr 2:11, 51, 54; Mat 1:4, 5; Luk 3:32) son of Nahshon.

Salmon ~ ሰልሞን: The name ‘Salmon’ is derived from two root words: ‘Sle’ (ስለ) and ‘Aman’ (አማን) ፥ the meaning is ‘for peace, peaceable; perfect’ ... [Related term(s):- Salem, Salim, Salmone, Salome, Shalem].

The son of Nashon, (Ru 4:20, 21; Mat 1:4, 5)

Salmone ~ ሰልሙና: The name ‘Salmone’ is derived from ‘Selamne’ (ሰላምነ) ፥ the meaning is ‘peaceful’ ... [Related term(s):- Salem, Salim, Salmon, Salome, Shalem].

A promontory on the east of Crete, under which Paul sailed on his voyage to Rome,  (Act 27:7)

Salome ~ ሰሎሜ: The name ‘Salome’ is derived from ‘Selamie’ (ሰላሜ) ፥ the meaning is ‘my peace’ ... [Related term(s):- Salem, Salim, Salmon, Salmone, Shalem].

“There were also ... among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;” (Mar 15:40)

Samaria ~ ሰማርያ: “Samaria” means watch mountain (ስምሪ), SBD, (1 kin 16:24)

Samlah ~ ሠምላ: “Samlah” means garment, SBD, (Gen 36:36, 37; 1 Chr 1:47, 48) one of the kings of Edom, successor to Hadad or Hadar.

Samos ~ ሳሞን: The name “Samos” means full of gravel (ኮረኮንች), HBN, an island in the AEgean Sea, which Paul passed on his voyage from Assos to Miletus (Act 20:15), on his third missionary journey.

Samothracia ~ ሳሞትራቄ: The name “Samothracia” means an island possessed by the Samians and Thracians, HBN,  an island in the AEgean Sea, off the coast of Thracia. This Thracian Samos was passed by Paul on his voyage from Troas to Neapolis (Act 16:11) on his first missionary journey.

Samson ~ ሶምሶን: “Samson” means like the sun (ፀሃያማ), SBD, the son of Manoah, born at Zorah. The narrative of his life is given in Judges 13-16. He was a "Nazarite unto God" from his birth, the first Nazarite mentioned in Scripture (Jud 13:3-5)

Samuel ~ ሳሙኤል: heard of God / EBD,

The root words for ‘Samuel’ are ‘Sema’ (ሰማ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥The meaning is ‘the lord hears’.

The son of Elkanah and Hannah, and was born at Ramathaim-zophim, among the hills of Ephraim, “Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, because I have asked him of the LORD.” (1 Sam 1:20)

Sanballat ~ ሰንባላጥ: “Sanballat” means strength (ብርታት), SBD, held some place of authority in Samaria when Nehemiah went up to Jerusalem to rebuild its ruined walls. He vainly attempted to hinder this work (Neh 2:10, 19; 4:1-12; 6). His daughter became the wife of one of the sons of Joiada, a son of the high priest, much to the grief of Nehemiah (Neh 13:28).

Sanhedrin ~ ሸንጐ: The name “Sanhedrin” means sitting together (ሸንጎ), HBN, the supreme council of the Jewish people in the time of Christ and earlier. (Mat 26:57, 59; Mar 15:1; Luk 22:66; Act 5:21)

Sansannah ~ ሳንሳና: “Sansannah” means palm branch (ዘንባባ), SBD, one of the towns in the south district of Judah, named in (Jos 15:31).

Saph ~ ሸዓፍ: The name ‘Saph’ is deriven from the root word ‘Sefa’ (ሰፋ) ፥ the meaning is ‘to enlarge, multiply, expand...’... [Related term(s):- Shaaph].

The son of the giant whom Sibbechai slew, (2 Sam 21:18)

Saphir ~ ሻፊር: The name ‘Saphir’ is derived from ‘Sefere’ (ሰፈረ) ፥ the meaning is ‘measured’.

A town of Judah, (Mic 1:11)

Sapphira ~ ሰጲራ: Beautiful (ውብ), EBD, the wife of Ananias. She was a partner in his guilt and also in his punishment (Act 5:1-11).

Sarah ~ ሣራ: The name “Sarah” means lady; princess; princess of the multitude (ዘሬ), HBN

1.       The wife and half-sister, (Gen 20:12) of Abraham, and mother of Isaac. Her name is first introduced in (Gen 11:29) as Sarai. She died at Hebron at the age of 127 years,

2.       Sarah, the daughter of Asher. (Num 26:46)

Sarai ~ ሦራ: The name “Sarai” means my lady; my princess (ዘሬ), HBN, the name originally borne by Sarah (Gen 11:31; 17:15).

Sardis ~ ሰርዴስ: The name “Sardis” means prince of joy (ዘረ ደስ), HBN, the metropolis of Lydia in Asia Minor. It stood on the river Pactolus, at the foot of mount Tmolus. Here was one of the seven Asiatic churches (Rev 3:1-6).

Sarepta ~ ሰራፕታ: ‘the name “Sarepta” means a goldsmith's shop (ማንጠሪያ), HBN, (Luk 4:26).

Sargon ~ ሳርጎ: “Sargon” means prince of the sea (ሰርጓጅ), SBD, one of the greatest of the Assyrian kings, is mentioned by name but once in Scripture-- (Isa 20:1)

Sarid ~ ሣሪድ: “Sarid” means survivor (ከሞት የተረፈ), HBN, a chief landmark of the territory of Zebulun. (Jos 19:10, 12).

Saron ~ ሰሮና: The name “Saron” means same as Sharon (ለምለም), HBN, the district in which Lydda stood, (Act 9:35).

Sarsechim ~ ሠርሰኪም: “Sarsechim” means prince of the eunuchs (እጩ መኮንን), SBD, one of the generals of Nebuchadnezzar's army at the taking of Jerusalem. (Jer 39:3)

Saruch ~ ሴሮህ: The name “Saruch” means branch; layer; lining (ሥሮች), HBN, (Luk 3:35) Serug the son of Reu.

Satan ~ ሰይጣን: The name “Satan” means contrary; adversary; enemy; accuser (ተቃዋሚ), HBN, In the New Testament it is used as interchangeable with Diabolos, or the devil, and is so used more than thirty times.

        He is also called "the dragon," "the old serpent" (Rev 12:9; 20:2); "the prince of this world" (Joh 12:31; 14:30); "the prince of the power of the air" (Eph 2:2); "the god of this world" (2 Cor 4:4); "the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience" (Eph 2:2).

Saul ~ ሳኦል፣ ሳውል: “Saul” means desired (ሽህ አውል), SBD, more accurately Shaul.

1.       One of the early kings of Edom, and successor of Samlah. (Gen 36:37,38;1 Chr 1:48)

2.       The first king of Israel, the son of Kish, and of the tribe of Benjamin. (2 sam 1:25)

3.       The Jewish name of St. Paul.

Sceva ~ አስቄዋ: The name “Sceva” means disposed; prepared (ዝግጁ), HBN, a Jew residing at Ephesus at the time of St. Paul's second visit to that town. (Act 19:14-16)

Seba ~ ሳባ: The name ‘Seba’ is derived from ‘Seba’ (ሰብዓ) ፥ the meaning is ‘man’ (human being).

One of the sons of Cush, (Gen 10:7)

Sebat ~ ሳባጥ: The name “Sebat” means twig; scepter; tribe (ሰባት), SBD,

“Upon the four and twentieth day of the eleventh month, which is the month Sebat, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah ...” (Zec 1:7)

Secacah ~ ስካካ: Enclosure (አጥር), EBD, one of the six cities in the wilderness of Judah, noted for its "great cistern" (Jos 15:61).

Sechu ~ ሤኩ: A hill or watch-tower (ማማ), EBD, a place between Gibeah and Ramah noted for its "great well" (1 Sam 19:22).

Secundus ~ ሲኮንዱስ: The name “Secundus” means second (ሰከንድ), HBN, a Christian of Thessalonica who accompanied Paul into Asia (Act 20:4)

Segub ~ ሠጉብ: The name “Segub” means fortified; raised, HBN

1.       The youngest son of Hiel the Hethelite who rebuilt Jericho. (1 Kin 16:34)

2.       Son of Hezron. (1 Chr 2:21,28)

Seir ~ ሴይር: The name ‘Seir’ is deriven from the root word ‘Sr’ (ሥር) ፥ the meaning is ‘root’.

1.            A Horite; one of the "dukes" of Edom, (Gen 36:20-30)

2.            One of the landmarks on the north boundary of the territory of Judah (Jos 15:10)

Sela-hammahlekoth ~ ማምለጥ ዓለት: The name ‘Selahammahlekoth’ is derived from ‘Sle’ (ስለ) and ‘Ha’melekot’ (ሐ’መለኮት) ፥ the meaning is ‘in the name of the almighty lord’.

Cliff of divisions the name of the great gorge which lies between Hachilah and Maon, “Wherefore Saul returned from pursuing after David, and went against the Philistines: therefore they called that place Selahammahlekoth.” (1 Sam 23:28)

Seled ~ ሴሊድ: “Seled” means exultation (ደስታ), SBD, one of the sons of Nadab, a descendant of Jerahmeel: (1 Chr 2:30)

Seleucia ~ ሴሌውቅያ: The name “Seleucia” means shaken or beaten by the waves (ነውጥ), HBN, the sea-port of Antioch, near the mouth of the Orontes. Paul and his companions sailed from this port on their first missionary journey (Act 13:4). This city was built by Seleucus Nicator, the "king of Syria."

Sem ~ ሴም: The name ‘Sem’ is derived from ‘Sm’ (ስም) ፥ the meaning is ‘name’... [Related term(s):- Shem].

The eldest son of Noah, (Luk 3:36)

Semachiah ~ ሰማክያ: “Semachiah” means Jehovah sustains him, SBD, one of the sons of SKEMAIAH, 9. (1 Chr 26:7)

Semei ~ ሴሜይ: The name “Semei” means hearing; obeying (ሰሚ), HBN,

The father of Mattathias in the genealogy of Jesus Christ, (Luke 3:26)

Senaah ~ ሴናዓ: “Senaah” means thorny (እሾሐማ), SBD

The "children (i.e. the inhabitants) of Senaah" are enumerated among the "people of Israel" who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel. (Ezr 2:35; Neh 7:38)

Seneh ~ ሴኔ: the acacia; rock-thorn (ግራር), EBD, the southern cliff in the Wady es-Suweinit, a valley south of Michmash, which Jonathan climbed with his armour-bearer (1 Sam 14:4, 5)

Senir ~ ሳኔር: Shenir, the name given to Hermon by the Amorites (Deut 3:9), EBD, It means "coat of mail" or "breastplate," and is equivalent to "Sirion.".

Sennacherib ~ ሰናክሬም: “Sennacherib” means sin, the moon, increases brothers (ኀጢያት), SBD, "Sennacherib came up against all the fenced cities of Judah, and took them." (2 Kings 18:13).

Seorim ~ መልክያ: “Seorim” means barley, HBN, the chief of the fourth of the twenty-four courses of priests. (1 Chr 24:8)

Sephar ~ ስፋር: The name ‘Sephar’ is deriven from the root word ‘Sefere’ (ሰፈረ) ፥ the meaning is ‘to measure’.

“And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.” (Gen 10:30)

Sepharad ~ ስፋራድ: “Sepharad” means separated (የተከፈለ), SBD, a name which occurs in (Oba 1:20).

Sepharvaim ~ ሴፈርዋይም: “Sepharvaim” means the two Sipparas (ሰፈራም), SBD, is mentioned by Sennacherib in his letter to Hezekiah as a city whose king had been unable to resist the Assyrians. (2 Kin 19:13; Isa 37:13)

Serah ~ ሤራሕ: abundance; princess (ሥራ), SBD,

The daughter of Asher, (Gen 46:17); (Num 26:46)

Seraiah ~ ሠራያ: The name ‘Seraiah’ is deriven from two root words ‘Sra’ (ሥራ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ The meaning is ‘workers of jehova.’.

1.         The son of Kenaz and brother of Othniel, (1 Chr 4:13, 14)

2.         The king's scribe or secretary in the reign of David (2 Sam 8:17);

3.         The high priest in the reign of Zedekiah (2 Kin 25:18; 1 Chr 6:14; Jer 52:24);

4.         The son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite (2 Kin 25:23; Jer 40:8);

5.         Ancestor of Jehu a Simeonite chieftain (1 Chr 4:35);

6.         One of the children of the province who returned with Zerubbabel (Ezr 2:2);

7.         One of the ancestors of Ezra the scribe (Ezr 7:1);

8.         A priest, or priestly family, who signed the covenant with Nehemiah (Neh 10:2);

9.         A priest, the son of Hilkiah (Neh 11:11);

10.       The head of a priestly house which went up from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh 12:12);

11.       The son of Neriah and brother of Baruch (Jer 51:59,61) 

Seraphim ~ ሱራፌልም: “Seraphim” means burning, glowing (ነበልባል), SBD, an order of celestial beings, whom Isaiah beheld in vision standing above Jehovah as he sat upon his throne, (Isa 6:2).

Sered ~ ሴሬድ: “Sered” means fear (መፍራት), SBD, The first-born of Zebulun. (Gen 46:14; Num 26:26)

Serug ~ ሴሮሕ: “Serug” means branch (ቅርንጫፍ), SBD, son of Reu and great grandfather of Abraham. His age is given in the Hebrew Bible as 230 years. (Gen 11:20-23)

Seth ~ ሴት: The root word for ‘Seth’ is ‘Sete’ (ሰጠ) ፥ the meaning is ‘given’... [Related term(s):- Sheth].

The third son of Adam, and father of Enos, “And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.” (Gen 4:25; 6:3; 1 Chr 1:1)

Sethur ~ ሰቱር: The name ‘Sethur’ is derived from ‘Setere’ (ሰጠረ) ፥ the meaning is to ‘hide’.

The Asherite spy, son of Michael, (Num 13:13)

Shaalbim ~ ሸዕለቢን: “Shaalbim” means home of foxes (የቀማኛ መንደር), SBD, a town in the allotment of Dan. (Jos 19:42; Jud 1:35; 1 Kin 4:9).

Shaaph ~ ሸዓፍ: The name ‘Shaaph’ is deriven from ‘Sefa’ (ሰፋ) ፥ The meaning is ‘to enlarge, multiply, expand...’.

1.            The son of Jahdai, (1 Chr 2:47)

2.            The son of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel, by his concubine Maachah (1 Chr 2:49)

Shaaraim ~ ሽዓራይም: “Shaaraim” means two gates, SBD, a city in the territory allotted to Judah, (Jos 15:36) one of the towns of Simeon, (1 Chr 4:31) must be a different place.

Shaashgaz ~ ጋይ: Servant of the beautiful (የውበት አገልጋይ), EBD, a chief eunuch in the second house of the harem of king Ahasuerus (Est 2:14),

Shabbethai ~ ሳባታይ: The name ‘Shabbethai’ is derived from ‘Sebate’ (ሰባተ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of Saba’.

A Levite in the time of Ezra, It is apparently the same who with Jeshua and others instructed the people in the knowledge of the law. (Neh 8:7), Sabbatical- (Ezr 10:15)

Shachia ~ ሻክያ: “Shachia” means announcement (ማስታዎቂያ), SBD, a son of Shaharaim by his wife Hodesh. (1 Chr 8:10)

Shadrach ~ ሲድራቅ: “Shadrach” means royal, or the great scribe (ግርማዊ), SBD, the Hebrew, or rather Chaldee, name of Hananiah. The history of Shadrach or Hananiah, as told in Dani 1-3 is well known. After their deliverance from the furnace, we hear no more of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, except in (Heb 11:33, 34).

Shage ~ ሻጌ: “Shage” means erring (መሳት), SBD, father of Jonathan the Hararite, one of David's guard, (1 Chr 11:34)

Shalem ~ ደኅንነት: The name ‘Shalem’ is derived from ‘Selam’ (ሰላም) ፥ the meaning is ‘safe, peaceful...’... [Related term(s):- Shalim, Shallum, Shalman].

“And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem ...” (Gen 33:18)

Shalim ~ ሻዕሊም: The name ‘Shalim’ is derived from ‘Selam’ (ሰላም) ፥ the meaning is ‘safe, peaceful...’... [Related term(s):- Shalem, Shallum, Shalman]

“But they found them not: then they passed through the land of Shalim, and there they were not: ...” (1 Sam 9:4)

Shalisha ~ ሻሊሻ: The name ‘Shalisha’ is derived from ‘Selese’ (ሰለሰ) ፥ the meaning is ‘trinity, being three’,

“And he passed through mount Ephraim, and passed through the land of Shalisha, but they found them not ...” (1 Sam 9:4)

Shallum ~ ሰሎም፣ ሴሌም፣ ሺሌም: The name “Shallum” means perfect; agreeable, HBN,

The name ‘Shallum’ is derived from ‘Selam’ (ሰላም) ፥ the meaning is ‘peace’.

1.            The fifteenth king of Israel, son of Jabesh, conspired against Zachariah, killed him, and brought the dynasty of Jehu to a close, (2 Kin 15:10-14)

2.            A descendant of Shesham (1 Chr 2:40, 41);

3.            The third son of Josiah king of Judah (1 Chr 3:15; Jer 22:11);

4.            Son of Shaul the son of Simeon (1 Chr 4:25); A high priest (1 Chr 6:12, 13; Ezra 7:2);

5.            The chief of a family of porters or gate-keepers of the east gate of the temple (1 Chr 9:17);

6.            Son of Kore, a Korahite (1 Chr 9:19, 31);

7.            Father of Jehizkiah, an Ephraimite (2 Chr 28:12);

8.            One of the porters of the temple who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:24);

9.            One of the sons of Bani (Ezr 10:42);

10.         The son of Halohesh and ruler of a district of Jerusalem (Neh 3:12);

11.         The uncle of Jeremiah (Jer 32:7);

12.         Father or ancestor of Maaseiah; (Jer 35:4)

Shallum ~ ሴሌም: A son of Naphtali, (1 Chr 7:13)

Shallum ~ ሺሌም: The husband of Huldah the prophetess, (2 Kin 22:14; 2 Chr 34:23) in the reign of Josiah.

Shalmai ~ ሰምላይ: “Shalmai” means my thanks (ሰላምታ), SBD, the children of Shalmai were among the Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezr 2:46; Neh 7:48)

Shalman ~ ሰልማን: The name ‘Shalman’ is derived from ‘Sle’ (ስለ) and ‘Aman’ (አማን) ፥ the meaning is ‘peaceable’ ... [Related term(s):- Shalem, Shalim, Shallum].

An Assyrian king, (Hos 10:14)

Shalmaneser ~ ስልምናሶር: “Shalmaneser” means fire-worshipper (እሳት አምላኪ), SBD; He led the forces of Assyria into Palestine, where Hoshea, the last king of Israel, had revolted against his authority. (2 Kin 17:3)

Shama ~ ሻማ: The name ‘Shama’ is derived from ‘Sema’ (ሰማ) ፥ the meaning is ‘obedient’.

One of David’s guards, “Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama ...” (1 Chr 11:44)

Shamariah ~ ሰማራያ: The name ‘Shamariah’ is derived from ‘Shemeri’ (ሽመሪ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of thousnds, or Jehovah is lord’ ... [Related term(s):- Shemariah].

Son of Rehoboam, (2 Chr 11:19)

Shamed ~ ሻሚድ: “Shamed” means keeper (ጠባቂ), SBD, properly Shamer or Shemer; one of the pens of Elpaal the Benjamite. (1 Chr 8:12)

Shamer ~ ሴሜር: The name ‘Shamer’ is derived from ‘Shemeri’ (ሽመሪ) ፥ the meaning is ‘leader’ ... [Related term(s):- Shamer, Shemer, Shimri, Shimron, Shimron-meron, Shomer].

1.            Merarite Levite, (1 Chr 6:46, 47)

2.            Shomer, an Asherite, “And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram” (1 Chr 7:34)

Shamgar ~ ሰሜጋር: The name “Shamgar” means named a stranger; he is here a stranger (መንገደኛ), HBN, son of Anath, judge of Israel. When Israel was in a most depressed condition, Shamgar was raised up to be a deliverer. With no arms in his hand but an ox-goad, (Jud 3:31)

Shamhuth ~ ሸምሁት: The name “Shamhuth” means desolation; destruction (ሽህ ሞት), HBN, the fifth captain for the fifth month in David's arrangement of his army. (1 Chr 27:8)

Shamir ~ ሳምር፣ ሻሚር: “Shamir” means a sharp thorn (እሾህ), EBD

1.       A town in the mountain district of Judah. (Jos 15:48).

2.       A place in Mount Ephraim, the residence and burial-place of Tola the judge. (Jud 10:1,2)

3.       A Kohathite, son of Micah or Michal, the first-born of Uzziel. (1 Chr 24:24)

Shamma ~ ሳማ: Desert, astonishment (ሻማ), EBD, (1 ዜና 7:37)

One of the sons of Zophar, an Asherite, (1 Chr 7:37)

Shammah ~ ሣማ: Desert, astonishment (ሻማ), EBD, (ዘፍ 36:13)

1.            The son of Reuel the son of Esau, (Gen 36:13, 17; 1 Chr 1:37)

2.            The third son of Jesse, and brother of David (1 Sam 16:9; 17:13) Called also Shimea. Shimeah and Shimma;

3.            One of the three greatest of David’s mighty men (2 Sam 23:11-17)

Shammai ~ ሸማይ: The root word for ‘Shammai’ is ‘Smie’ (ስሜ) ፥ the meaning is ‘my name’.

1.            The son of Onam, (1 Chr 2:28, 32)

2.            Son of Rekem (1 Chr 2:44, 45);

3.            One of the descendants of Judah (1 Chr 4:17)

Shammoth ~ ሳሞት: The name ‘Shammoth’ is derived from ‘Smat’ (ስማት) ፥ the root word is ‘Sm’ (ስም) ፥ the meaning is ‘names’.

“Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,” (1 Chr 11:27)

Shammua ~ ሰሙኤል፣ ሳሙስ: The name ‘Shammua’ is derived from ‘Sema’ (ሰማ) ፥ the meaning is ‘He that is heard’.

1.            Reubenite spy, son of Zaccur, (Num 13:4)

2.            Son of David, by his wife Bathsheba (1 Chr 14:4);

3.            A Levite, the father of Abda (Neh 11:17);

4.            The representative of the priestly family of Bilgah or Bilgai, in the days of Joiakim (Neh 12:18)

Shammuah ~ ሳሙስ: The name “Shammuah” means he that is heard; he that is obeyed (ሰማ), HBN, son of David, (2 Sam 5:14) elsewhere called Shammua and Shimea.

Shamsherai ~ ሸምሽራይ: “Shamsherai” means sunlike (ፀሃያዊ), SBD, a Benjamite, (1 Chr 8:26)

Shaphat ~ ሰፈጥ: The name ‘Shaphat’ is derived from ‘Sefnet’ (ስፍነት) ፥ the meaning is ‘Judge’.

See also:- Shaphat / ሳፋጥ ፣ Shaphat / ሣፋጥ ፣ Shaphat / ሻፋጥ  ፣ Shaphat / ሻፍጥ

1.            One of the spies, He represented the tribe of Simeon, (Num 13:5)

2.            One of the chiefs of the Gadites in Bashan, “...Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan” (1 Chr 5:12);

3.            The father of the prophet Elisha (1 Kin 19:18,19; 2 Kin 3:11; 6:31);

4.            One of the six sons of Shemaiah in the royal line of Judah “Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six” (1 Chr 3:22);

5.            The son of Adlai, who was over David's oxen in the valleys (1 Chr 27:29) 

Shapher ~ ሻፍር: The name ‘Shapher’ is derived from ‘Sefere’ (ሰፈረ) ፥ the meaning is ‘village’,

“... from mount Shapher, and encamped in Haradah.” (Num 33:24)

Sharai ~ ሸራይ: The name ‘Sharai’ is derived from ‘Shari’ (ሻሪ) and ‘yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘Jehovah is foregiver’.

One of the sons of Bani, (Ezr 10:40)

Sharar ~ አራር: “Sharar” means strong (ብርቱ), SBD, the father of Ahiam the Hararite. (2 Sam 23:33)

Sharezer ~ ሳራሳር: The name ‘Sharezer’ is derived from ‘Shar’ (ሸር) and ‘Zer’ (ዘር) ፥ the meaning is ‘family of the foregiver’ ... [Related term(s):- Sherezer].

A son of Sennacherib, whom, in conjunction with his brother Adrammelech, he murdered, (2 kin 19:37)

Sharon ~ ሳሮን: “Sharon” means a plain (ለምለም), SBD, a district of the holy land occasionally referred to in the Bible. (1 Chr 5:16; Isa 33:9), In (Acts 9:35) called SARON. The name has on each occurrence with one exception only, (1 Chr 5:16)

Shashai ~ ሴሴይ: “Shashai” means noble (ሲሳይ), SBD, one of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra. (Ezr 10:40)

Shashak ~ ሻሻቅ: “Shashak” means longing (ምኞት), SBD, a Benjamite, one of the sons of Beriah. (1 Chr 8:14, 25)

Shaul ~ ሳኡል፣ ሳኦል: “Shaul” means asked (ሽህ አውል), SBD

1.       The son of Simeon by a Canaanitish woman, (Gen 48:10; Ex 6:15; Num 26:13; 1 Chr 4:24) and founder of the family of the Shaulites.

2.       One of the kings of Edom. (1 Chr 1:48,49) In the Authorized Version of (Gen 36:37).

Shaveh ~ ሴዊ: The name “Shaveh” means the plain (ደልዳላ); that makes equality, HBN, The valley of, described (Gen 14:17) as "the valley of the king," is mentioned again in (2 Sam 18:18) as the site of a pillar set up by Absalom.

Shealtiel ~ ሰላትያል: The root words for ‘Shealtiel’ are ‘Slete’ (ስለተ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘Whom I asked of God’... [Related term(s):- Salathiel].

Father of Zerubbabel, (Neh 12:1)

Sheariah ~ ሽዓርያ: “Sheariah” means valued by Jehovah (ሽረ ህያው), SBD, one of the six sons of Azel a descendant of Azel. (1 Chr 8:38; 9:41)

Shear-jashub ~ ያሱብ: The root words for the name ‘Shearjashub’ are ‘Cher’ (ቸር) and ‘Yaseb’ (ያስ) ፥ the meaning is ‘Whom the lord remembers’.

“Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end ...” (Isa 7:3)

Sheba ~ ሳባ፣ ሳቤዔ: The name ‘Sheba’ is derived from ‘Seba’ (ሰብዓ) ፥ the meaning is ‘man’ (human).

1.            The son of Bichri, a Benjamite, (2 Sam 20:1)

2.            The famous well which gave its name to the city of Beersheba, “And the sons of Cush; Seba ... and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.” (Gen 10:7);

3.            a son of Joktan (Gen 10:28);

4.            A son of Jokshan, who was a son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen 25:3);

5.            “And he called it Shebah: therefore, the name of the city is Beersheba unto this day.” (Gen 26:33); Heb. shebha', "seven" or "an oak" A town of Simeon (Jos 19:2)

Shebam ~ ሴባማ: “Shebam” means fragrance (ሽቶ), SBD, one of the towns in the pastoral district on the east of Jordan; demanded by and finally ceded to the tribes of Reuben and Gad. (Num 32:3) It is probably the same as SHIBMAH, (Num 32:38) and SIBMAH. (Jos 13:13; Isa 16:8, 9; Jer 48:32)

Shebaniah ~ ሰበንያ: The root words for ‘Shebaniah’ are ‘Sebene’ (ሰበነ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of sabeans’.

1.            A Levite appointed to blow the trumpet before the ark of God, (1 Chr 15:24)

2.            Another Levite; (Neh 9:4, 5); A priest (Neh 10:12); A Levite (Neh 10:4)

Shebarim ~ ሸባሪም: “Shebarim” means the breaches (ስባሪ), SBD, a place named in (Jos 7:5).

Sheber ~ ሸቤር: “Sheber” means breaking (ስብር), SBD, son of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah. (1 Chr 2:48)

Shebna ~ ሳምናስ: “Shebna” means vigor (ስብዕና), SBD, a person of high position in Hezekiah's court, holding at one time the office of prefect of the palace, (Isa 22:15) but subsequently the subordinate office of secretary. (Isa 36:3; 2 Kin 19:2)

Shebuel ~ ሱባኤ: The root words for ‘Shebuel’ are ‘Sebe’ (ሰበ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘lord of saba’.

See also:- Shebuel / ሱባኤል   

1.            Shebuel the son of Gershon, (1 Chr 24:20); (1 Chr 23:16; 26:24)

2.            One of the fourteen sons of Heman the minstrel (1 Chr 25:4) called alsoSHUBAEL (1 Chr 25:20)

Shecaniah ~ ሴኬንያ: One intimate with Jehovah (ለህያው የቀረበ), EBD

1.       A priest to whom the tenth lot came forth when David divided the priests (1 Chr 24:11).

2.       One of the priests who were set "to give to their brethren by courses" of the daily portion (2 Chr 31:15).

Shechem ~ ሴኬም: “Shechem” means back or shoulder (ሸክም), SBD

1.       The son of Hamor the Hivite (Gen 33:19; 34).

2.       A descendant of Manasseh (Num 26:31; Jos 17:2).

3.       A city in Samaria (Gen 33:18), called also Sichem (Gen 12:6), Sychem (Act 7:16).

Shedeur ~ ሰዲዮር: The name “Shedeur” means field of light; light of the Almighty (ጨረር), HBN, the father of Elizur, chief of the tribe of Reuben at the time of the exodus. (Num 1:5; 2:10; 7:30, 35; 10:18)

Shehariah ~ ሸሃሪያ: “Shehariah” means dawning of Jehovah (ጎህ), SBD, a Benjamite, son of Jehoram. (1 Chr 8:26)

Shelah ~ ሴሎም: The name “Shelah” means that breaks; that unties; that undresses (መፍታት), HBN

1.       The youngest son of Judah. (Gen 38:5,11,14, 26; 46:10; Num 26:20; 1 Chr 2:3; 4:21)

2.       The proper form of the name of Salah. (1 Chr 1:18,24)

Shelemiah ~ ሰሌምያ: The root words for ‘Shelemiah’ are ‘Selame’ (ሰላመ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘peace of Jehovah or the everlasthing lord’.

1.            One of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra, (Neh 3:30)

2.            The father of Hananiah (Neh 3:30);

3.            A priest in the time of Nehemiah (Neh 13:13);

4.            The father of Jehueal, or Jucal, in the time of Zedekiah (Jer 37:3);

5.            The father of Irijah, the captain of the ward who arrested Jeremiah (Jer 37:13),

6.            The same as Meshelemiah and Shallum (1 Chr 26:14);

7.            Another of the sons of Bani in the time of Ezra (Ezr 10:41);

8.            Ancestor of Jehudi in the time of Jehoiakim (Jer 36:14);

9.            Son of Abdeel, one of those who received the orders of Jehoiakim to take Baruch and Jeremiah (Jer 36:26)

Sheleph ~ ሣሌፍ: “Sheleph” means a drawing forth (ሰልፍ), SBD, the second in order of the sons of Joktan. (Gen 10:26; 1 Chr 1:20)

Shelesh ~ ሰሌስ: The name ‘Shelesh’ is derived from ‘Sle’ (ስለ) and ‘Sh’h’ (ሽህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘mighty, thousands...’

“And the sons of his ... Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal” (1 Chr 7:35)

Shelomi ~ ሴሌሚ: The name ‘Shelomi’ is derived from ‘Selamie’ (ሰላሜ) ፥ the meaning is ‘my peace’

An Asherite, father of Ahihud, (Num 34:27)

Shelomith ~ ሰሎሚት: The name ‘Shelomith’ is derived from ‘Selamayt’ (ሰላማይት) ፥ the meaning is ‘peaceable’.

1.            The daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan, (Lev 24:11)

2.            The daughter of Zerubbabel (1 Chr 3:19);

3.            Chief of the Izharites (1 Chr 23:18);

4.            A descendant of Eliezer the son of Moses, in the reign of David (1 Chr 26:25, 26, 28);

5.            A Gershonite (1 Chr 23:9);

6.            One whose sons returned from Babylon with Ezra (Ezr 8:10);

7.            “Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth; Jahath.” The same as Shelomith- (1 Chr 24:22)

Shelomoth ~ ሰሎሚት: The name ‘Shelomoth’ is derived from ‘Selamayt’ (ሰላማይት) ፥ the meaning is ‘peaceable’.

“Of the Izharites; Shelomoth: of the sons of Shelomoth...” (1 Chr 24:22)

Shelumiel ~ ሰለሚኤል: The root words for ‘Shelumiel’ are ‘Selame’ (ሰላመ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘peace of the almighty lord’.

The son of Zurishaddai, and prince of the tribe of Simeon at the time of the exodus, (Num 1:6)

Shem ~ ሴም: The root word for ‘Shem’ is ‘Sm’ (ስም) ፥ the meaning is ‘name’.

The first mentioned of the sons of Noah, (Gen 5:32)

Shema ~ ሽማዕ: The name ‘Shema’ is derived from ‘Sema’ (ሰማ) ፥ the meaning is ‘heared’.

1.            A Reubenite, ancestor of Bela, (1 Chr 5:8)

2.            Son of Elpaal (1 Chr 8:13); One of those who stood at Ezra’s right hand when he read the law to the people (Neh 8:4);

3.            A town in the south of Judah (Jos 15:26)

Shemaah ~ ሸማዓ: The name ‘Shemaah’ is derived from ‘Semah’ (ሰማህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘you heared’.

Father of Ahiezer and Joash, (1 Chr 12:3)

Shemaiah ~ ሳማያ፣ ሸማያ: The name ‘Shemaiah’ is derived from ‘Semayah’ (ሰማያህ) ፥ the root words are ‘Sma’ (ሰማ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘Jehovah heared’.

See also:- Shemaiah / ሸማያ

1.            A prophet in the reign of Rehoboam, (1 Kin 12:22; 2 Chr 11:2)

2.            The son of Shechaniah, among the descendants of Zerubbabel (1 Chr 3:23; Neh 3:28);

3.            A prince of the tribe of Simeon (1 Chr 4:27);

4.            Son of Joel, Reubenite (1 Chr 5:4);

5.            Son of Hasshub, a Merarite Levite (1 Chr 9:14; Neh 11:15);

6.            Son of Elizaphan, and chief of his house in the reign of David (1 Chr 15:8, 11);

7.            A Levite, son of Nethaneel and also a scribe in the time of David (1 Chr 24:6);

8.            The eldest son of Obed-edom the Gittite (1 Chr 26:4, 6, 7);

9.            A descendant of Jeduthun the singer who lived in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr 29:14);

10.         One of the sons of Adonikam who returned with Ezra (Ezr 5:13);

11.         One of Ezra’s messengers, A priest of the family of Harim, who put away his foreign wife at Ezra’s bidding (Ezr 10:21);

12.         A layman of Israel son of another Harim, who had also married a foreigner (Ezr 10:31);

13.         Son of Delaiah the son of Mehetabeel, a prophet in the time of Nehemiah (Neh 6:10);

14.         The head of a priestly house who signed the covenant with Nehemiah (Neh 10:8; 12:6, 18);

15.         One of the princes of Judah at the time of the dedication of Jerusalem (Neh 12:34);

16.         A priest (Neh 12:42); A false prophet in the time of Jeremiah (Jer 29:24-32);

17.         A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr 17:8);

18.         A Levite in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr 31:15);

19.         A Levite in the reign of Josiah (2 Chr 35:9);

20.         The father of Urijah of Kirjath-jearim (Jer 26:20);

21.         The father of Delaiah (Jer 36 :12)

Shemeber ~ ሰሜበር: “Shemeber” means lofty flight (እልፍኝ), EBD, the king of Zeboiim, who joined with the other kings in casting off the yoke of Chedorlaomer. After having been reconquered by him, he was rescued by Abraham (Gen 14:2)

Shemer ~ ሳምር: The name ‘Shemer’ is derived from the root word ‘She’mer’ (ሽህ’መር) ፥ the meaning is ‘leader of a multitude’ ... [Related term(s):- Shamer, Shemer, Shimri, Shimron, Shimron-meron, Shomer].

The owner of the hill on which the city of Samaria was built, (1 Kin 16:24)

Shemida ~ ሸሚዳ: “Shemida” means wise (ጠቢብ), SBD, a son of Gilead. (Num 26:32; Jos 17:2)

Sheminith ~ ስምንት: The name ‘Sheminith’ is derived from the root word ‘Smnt’ (ስምንት) ፥ the meaning is ‘the number eight’.

A musical term found in the title of, (1 Chr 15:21, Ps 6:1)

Shemiramoth ~ ሰሚራሞት: The name ‘Shemiramoth’ is derived from the root word ‘Sme’ (ስመ), and ‘Ramat (ራመዓት) ፥ the meaning is ‘most high name’.

1.            A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat, (2 Chr 17:8)

2.            A Levite in David's time (1 Chr 15:18, 20)

Shemuel ~ ሰላሚኤል: The name ‘Shemuel’ is derived from the root word ‘Sema’ (ሰማ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘heard by the almighty’.

See also:- Shemuel / ሳሙኤል ፣ Shemuel / ሽሙኤል

1.            A commissioner appointed from the tribe of Simeon to divide the land of Canaan, (Num 34:20)

2.            Samuel the prophet (1 Chr 6:33); Son of Tola, and one of the chiefs of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr 7:2)

Shen ~ ሼን: “Shen” means tooth (ስን፣ ጥርስ), SBD, a place mentioned only in (1 Sam 7:12).

Shenazar ~ ሼናጻር: “Shenazar” means splendid leader (ዝነኛ መሪ), SBD, son of Salathiel or Shealtiel. (1 Chr 3:18)

Shenir ~ ሳኔር: The name “Shenir” means lantern; light that sleeps (ማሾ), HBN, =Senir, (Deut 3:9; Song of Sol 4:8), the name given to Mount Hermon (which see) by the Sidonians.

Shephatiah ~ ሰፋጥያስ፣ ስፋጥያስ: Judged of the Lord (የህያው ፍርድ), EBD

1.       A son of David by Abital (2 Sam 3:4).

2.       A Benjamite who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:5).

3.       A Simeonite prince in David's time (1 Chr 27:16).

4.       One of Jehoshaphat's sons (2 Chr 21:2).

5.       (Ezr 2:4)

6.       (Ezr 2:57; Neh 7:59)

One of the princes who urged the putting of Jeremiah to death (Jer 38:1-4).

Shephi ~ ስፎ: “Shephi” means bareness (እራቁት), SBD, son of Shobal. Of the sons of Seir, (1 Chr 1:40) Called also SHEPHO. (Gen 36:23)

Shepho ~ ስፎ: The name “Shepho” means desert, HBN, (Gen 36:23)

Shephuphan ~ ሰፉፋም: “Shephuphan” means an adder (ሰፋፋ), EBD, one of the sons of Bela the first-born of Benjamin. (1 Chr 8:5) His name is also written SHEPHUPNAM (Authorized Version "Shupham"), (Num 26:39) SHUPPIM (1 Chr 7:12, 15) and MUPPIM. (Gen 46:21)

Sherah ~ ሲአራ: The name “Sherah” means flesh; relationship (ዘር), HBN, daughter of Ephraim, (1 Chr 7:24)

Sherebiah ~ ሰራብያ: The name ‘Sherebiah’ is derived from the root word ‘Cher’ (ቸር) ፣ ‘Ab’ (አብ) and ‘Yah’ (ያህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘foregive by the almighty’.

1.            A Levite in the time of Ezra, (Neh 8:7)

2.            A priest whose name is prominent in connection with the work carried on by Ezra and Nehemiah at Jerusalem (Ezr 8:17, 18, 24-30; 9:4, 5; 10:12)

Sherezer ~ ሳራሳር: The name ‘Sharezer’ is derived from ‘Shar’ (ሸር) and ‘Zer’ (ዘር) ፥ the meaning is ‘family of the foregiver’ ... [Related term(s):- Sharezer].

“When they had sent unto the house of God Sherezer and Regemmelech, and their men, to pray before the LORD,” (Zec 7:2)

Sheriffs ~ መጋቢዎች: The name ‘Sheriff’ is derived from the root word ‘Sherefe’ (ሸረፈ) ፥ the meaning is ‘tax collector’.

Babylonian officers, (Dan 3:2)

Sheshach ~ ሼሻክም: The name “Sheshach” means bag of flax or linen, HBN, (from the goddessShach, reduplicated) is a term which occurs only in (Jer 25:26; 51:41)

Sheshai ~ ሴሲ: “Sheshai” means noble, SBD, one of the three sons of Anak who dwelt in Hebron. (Num 13:22)

Sheshan ~ ሶሳን: “Sheshan” means Noble (ክቡር), SBD, a descendant of Jerahmeel the son of Hezron. (1 Chr 2:31, 34, 35)

Sheshbazzar ~ ሰሳብሳር: “Sheshbazzar” means worshipper of fire (እሳተ መለኮት), SBD, the Chaldean or Persian name given to Zerubbabel in (Ezr 1:8, 11; 6:14, 18)

Sheth ~ ሤት: The name ‘Sheth’ is derived from the root word ‘Sete’ (ሰጠ) ፥ the meaning is ‘give, compensation’... [Related term(s):- Seth].

1.            The sons of Sheth, (Num 24:17)

2.            The patriarch Seth (1 Chr 1:1)

Shethar ~ ሼታር: The name “Shethar” means putrefied; searching (ስጡር), HBN, a star, a prince at the court of Ahasuerus (Est 1:14).

Shethar-boznai ~ ሰተርቡዝናይ: The name “Shethar-boznai” means that makes to rot; that seeks those who despise me (ስውር ጠላት), HBN, a Persian officer who vainly attempted to hinder the rebuilding of the temple (Ezr 5:3, 6; 6:6, 13)

Sheva ~ ሱሳ: “Sheva” means Jehovah contends, SBD,

1.            One of David's scribes, (2 Sam 20:25)

2.            The son of Caleb (1 Chr 2:49)

Shibboleth ~ ሺቦሌት: The name “Shibboleth” means ear of corn; stream or flood (ሰብላት), HBN, (Jud 12:6) is the Hebrew word which the Gileadites under Jephthah made use of at the passage of the Jordan, after a victory over the Ephraimites, to test the pronunciation of the sound sh by those who wished to cross over the river. The Ephraimites, it would appear, in their dialect substituted for sh the simple sound s ; and the Gileadites, regarding every one who failed to pronounce sh as an Ephraimite and therefore an enemy, put him to death accordingly.

Shibmah ~ ሴባማ: Fragrance (ሽቶ), EBD, a town of Reuben, east of Jordan (Num 32:38).

Shicron ~ ሽክሮን: “Shicron” means drunkenness (ስካር), EBD, one of the landmarks at the western end of the north boundary of Judah. (Jos 15:11)

Shihon ~ ሺኦን: “Shihon” means ruin (ውዳቂ), SBD, a town of Issachar, named only in (Jos 19:19) Eusebius mentions it as then existing "near Mount Tabor."

Shilhi ~ ሺልሒ: “Shilhi” means armed (ታጣቂ), SBD, the father of Azubah the mother of Jehoshaphat (1 Kin 22:42; 2 Chr 20:31)

Shillem ~ ሺሌም: “Shillem” means requital (ሽልም), SBD, son of Naphtali and an ancestor of the family of the Shillemites. (Gen 46:24; Num 26:49)

Shiloh ~ ሴሎ: The name “Shiloh” means sent (ስለ), HBN, In the Authorized Version of the Bible Shiloh is once used as the name of a person, in a very difficult passage, in (Gen 49:10) "The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be." Supposing that the translation is correct, the meaning of the word is peaceable or pacific , and the allusion is either to Solomon, whose name has a similar signification, or to the expected Messiah, who in (Isa 9:6) is expressly called the Prince of Peace.

Shilshah ~ ሰሊሳ: The name ‘Shilshah’ is derived from ‘Sle’ (ስለ) and ‘Sh’h’ (ሽህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘mighty, a thousand’ ... [Related term(s):- Shelesh].

Son of Zophah of the tribe of Asher, (1 Chr 7:37)

Shimea ~ ሳሙስ፣ ሳምዓ: The name ‘Shimea’ is derived from ‘Semi’ (ሰሚ) ፥ the meaning is ‘hearing’ ... [Related term(s):- Shimeah, Shimeam, Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi].

1.            Son of David by Bathshua, (1 Chr 3:5)

2.            The brother of David (1 Chr 20:7) elsewhere called Shamma, Shimma and Shimeah;

3.            A Gershonite Levite, ancestor of Asaph the minstrel (1 Chr 6:39)

4.            “Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.” ሳምዓ- (1 Chr 6:30)

Shimeah ~ ሣማ፣ ሳምአ፣ ሳምዓ: The name ‘Shimeah’ is derived from ‘Semih’ (ሰሚህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘hearing’ ... [Related term(s):- Shimea, Shimeam, Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi].

One of David's brothers, “But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: ...” ሳምዓ- (2 Sam 13:3)

“And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also ...” ሳምአ- (1 Chr 8:32)

Shimeam ~ ሳምአ: The name ‘Shimeam’ is derived from ‘Smam’ (ስማም) ፥ the meaning is ‘known’ ... [Related term(s):- Shimea, Shimeah, Shimei, Shimhi, Shimi]

A Benjamite, a descendant of Gibeon, (1 Chr 9:38)

Shimei ~ ሰሜኢ: The name ‘Shimei’ is derived from ‘Smie’ (ስሜ) ፥ the meaning is ‘my name’ ... [Related term(s):- Shimea, Shimeam, Shimeah, Shimhi, Shimi].

See also:- Shimei / ሳሚ

1.            Son of Gershon the son of Levi, (Num 3:18)

2.            When David and his suite were seen descending the long defile, on his flight from Absolom (2 Sam 16:5-13);

3.            One of the adherents of Solomon at the time of Adonjah’s usurpation (1 Kin 1:8);

4.            A son of Pedaiah, the brother of Zerubbabel (1 Chr 3:19);

5.            A Simeonite (1 Chr 4:26, 27);

6.            A Reubenite (1 Chr 5:4);

7.            A Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr 6:42);

8.            A Ramathite who was "over the vineyards" of David (1 Chr 27:27);

9.            One of the sons of Heman, who assisted in the purification of the temple (2 Chr 29:14);

10.         A Levite (2 Chr 31:12,13);

11.         Another Levite (Ezr 10:23)

Shimeon ~ ስምዖን: The name ‘Shimeon’ is derived from ‘Sman’ (ስማን) ፥ the meaning is ‘hear’... [Related term(s):- Simeon, Simon].

A lay man of Israel, of the family of Harim, who had married a foreign wife, and divorced her in the time of Ezra, (Ezr 10:31)

Shimhi ~ ሰሜኢ: The name ‘Shimhi’ is derived from ‘Smie’ (ስሜ) ፥ the meaning is ‘my name’... [Related term(s):- Shimea, Shimeah, Shimeam, Shimei, Shimi].

1.            A Benjamite, apparently the same as Shema the son of Elpaal, (1 Chr 8:21)

2.            Son of Pedaiah, and brother of Zerubbabel (1 Chr 3:19);

3.            A Simeonite, son of Zacchur (1 Chr 4:26, 27);

4.            Son of Gog, a Reubenite (1 Chr 5:4);

5.            A Gershonite Levite, son of Jahath (1 Chr 6:42);

6.            Son of Jeduthun, and chief of the tenth division of the singers (1 Chr 25:17);

7.            The Ramathite who was over David’s vineyard (1 Chr 27:27);

8.            A Levite of the sons of Heman, who took part in the purification of the temple under Zedekiah (2 Chr 29:14);

9.            The brother of Cononiah the Levite, in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr 31:12, 13);

10.         Perhaps the same as the preceding; A Levite in the time of Ezra who had married a foreign wife (Ezr 10:23);

11.         One of the families of Hashum, who put away his foreign wife at Ezra’s command (Ezr 10:33);

12.         A son of Bani, who had also married a foreign wife, and put her away (Ezr 10:38);

13.         Son of Kish, a Benjamite, and ancestor of Mordecai (Est 2:5)

Shimi ~ ሰሜኢ: The name ‘Shimi’ is derived from ‘Smie’ (ስሜ) ፥ the meaning is ‘my name’... [Related term(s):- Shimea, Shimeah, Shimeam, Shimei, Shimhi].

Same as Shimei, (Ex 6:17)

Shimon ~ ሺሞን: “Shimon” means desert (ስማን), SBD,

“And the sons of Shimon were, Amnon, ...Ben–zoheth” (1 Chr 4:20)

Shimrath ~ ሺምራት: Guardian (ሽህ መሪያት), EBD, a Benjamite, one of Shimhi's sons, (1 Chr 8:21)

Shimshai ~ ሲምሳይ: The shining one, or sunny (ፀሃያማ), EBD, the secretary of Rehum the chancellor, who took part in opposing the rebuilding of the temple after the Captivity (Ezr 4:8, 9, 17-23)

Shimri ~ ሺምሪ: The name ‘Shimri’ is derived from ‘Shimri’ (ሽህ’መሪ) ፥ the meaning is ‘leader of a multitude’ ... [Related term(s):- Shamer, Shemer, Shimron, Shimron-meron, Shomer].

See also:- Shimri / ሽምሪ

1.            A Simeonite son of Shemaiah, (1 Chr 4:37)

2.            The father of Jediael, one of David’s guards (1 Chr 11:45);

3.            A Kohathite Levite in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Chr 29:13)

Shimrith ~ ሰማሪት: (Feminine of Shimri, vigilant) (ሽህ መሪያት), SBD, a Moabitess, mother of Jehozabad, one of the assassins of King Joash, (2 Chr 24:26)

Shimron ~ ሺምሮን: The name ‘Shimron’ is derived from ‘Shimran’ (ሽህ’ምራን) ፥ the meaning is ‘lead thousands’ ... [Related term(s):- Shamer, Shemer, Shimri, Shimron-meron, Shomer].

1.            One of the sons of Issachar, (Gen 46:13)

2.            A city of Zebulun (Jos 11:1; 19:15)

Shimron-meron ~ ሺምሮን: The name ‘Shimron-meron’ is derived from ‘Shimri’ (ሽህ’ምራን) ፥ the meaning is ‘lead thousands’ ... [Related term(s):- Shamer, Shemer, Shimri, Shimron, Shomer].

The king of Shimron-meron is mentioned as one of the thirty-one kings vanquished by Joshua, (Jos 12:20)

Shimshai ~ ሲምሳይ: “Shimshai” means sunny (ፀሃያማ), SBD,

The secretary of Rehum the chancellor, who took part in opposing the rebuilding of the temple after the Captivity, (Ezr 4:8, 13, 17, 23)

Shinab ~ ሰነአብ: “Shinab” means splendor of the father (ስነ አብ), i.e. God, SBD, the king of Admah in the time of Abraham. (Gen 14:2)

Shinar ~ ሰናዖር: “Shinar” means country of two rivers, SBD, the ancient name of the great alluvial tract through which the Tigris and Euphrates pass before reaching the sea --the tract known in later times as Chaldaea or Babylonia. It was a plain country, where brick had to be used for stone and slime for mortar. (Gen 11:3)

Shiphi ~ ሺፊ: “Shiphi” means abundant (ሰፊ), SBD, a Simeonite, father of Ziza, a prince of the tribe in the time of Hezekiah. (1 Chr 4:37)

Shiphtan ~ ሺፍጣን: The name ‘Shiphtan’ is derived from ‘Sfnet’ (ስፍነት) ፥ the meaning is ‘Judgement’.

Father of Kemuel, a prince of the tribe of Ephraim, (Num 34:24)

Shisha ~ ሴባ: “Shisha” means Jehovah contends (ተገዳደረ), SBD, father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, the royal secretaries in the reign of Solomon. (1 Kin 4:3).

Shishak ~ ሺሻቅ: The name “Shishak” means present of the bag; of the pot; of the thigh, HBN, king of Egypt, the Sheshonk I. of the monuments, first sovereign of the Bubastite twenty-second dynasty. His reign offers the first determined syncronism of Egyptian and hebrew history. The first year of Shishak would about correspond to the 26th of Solomon, and the 20th of shishak to the 5th of Rehoboam. Shishak at the beginning of his reign received the fugitive Jeroboam, (1 Kin 11:40).

Shittim ~ ሰጢም: acacias (ሰጣሚ), EBD, also called "Abel-shittim" (Num 33:49),

Shiza ~ ሺዛ: “Shiza” means splendor (እጹብ), SBD, a Reubenite, father of Adina, (1 Chr 11:42) one of David's warriors.

Shoa ~ ሱሔ: The name ‘Shoa’ is derived from ‘Shewa’ (ሽዋ) ፥ the meaning is ‘a thousand, mighty’... [Related term(s):- Shua].

One of the three districts of Assyria with which the southern kingdom of Judah has been intimately connected, and which were to be arrayed against it for punishment, (Ezk 23:23)

Shobab ~ ሶባብ: The name ‘Shobab’ is derived from ‘She’abab’ (ሽ’አባብ) ፥ the meaning is ‘very furious’.

1.            One of David's sons by Bathseheba, (2 Sam 5:14)

2.            One of the sons of Caleb (1 Chr 2:18)

Shobach ~ ሶባክ: “Shobach” means expansion (መስፋፋት), SBD, the general of Hadarezer king of the Syrians of Zoba, who was defeated by David. (2 Sam 10:15-18) In (1 Chr 19:16) he is called SHOPHACH.

Shobai ~ ሶባይ: The name ‘Shobai’ is derived from ‘She’abay’ (ሽ’አባይ) ፥ the meaning is ‘father of a multitude’.

The children of Shobai were a family of the door-keepers of the temple, who returned with Zerubbabel, (Neh 7:45)

Shobek ~ ሶቤቅ: “Shobek” means free (መተው), SBD, one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, (Neh 10:24)

Shochoh ~ ሰኮት: The name “Shochoh” means defense; a bough (አደባባይ), HBN, (1 Sam 17:1) same as Socoh.

Shoham ~ ሾሃም: The name “Shoham” means keeping back, HBN, a Merarite Levite, son of Jaaziah. (1 Chr 24:27)

Shomer ~ ሳሜንር (ሳሜርን): The name ‘Shomer’ is derived from ‘She’mer’ (ሽህ’መር) ፥ the meaning is ‘great leader’... [Related term(s):- Shamer, Shemer, Shimri, Shimron, Shimron-meron].

See also:- Shomer / ሾሜር

1.            The mother of Jehozabad who slew King Joash, (2 Kin 12:21)

2.            An Asherit, “And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister;” ሳሜርን- (1 Chr 7:32)

Shophach ~ ሾፋክ: “Shophach” means expansion (ሰፋ), SBD, Shobach, the general of Hadarezer. (1 Chr 19:16, 18)

Shophan ~ ሽፋን: The name ‘Shophan’ is derived from ‘Shefn’ (ሽፍን) ፥ the root word is ‘Shefene’ (ሸፈነ) ፥ the meaning is ‘cover’.

One of the fortified towns on the east of Jordan which were taken possession of and rebuilt by the tribe of Gad, (Num 32:35)

Shua ~ ሱሔ: The name ‘Shua’ is derived from ‘Shewa’ (ሽዋ) ፥ the meaning is ‘a thousand; a very large number or large amount’... [Related term(s):- Shoa, Shuah].

See also:- Shua / ሱዋ ፣ Shua / ሴዋ

1.            A Canaanite whose daughter was married to Judah, (Ezk 23:23)

2.            A daughter of Heber the Asherite, Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister (1 Chr 7:32)

Shuah ~ ሴዋ: The name ‘Shuah’ is derived from ‘Shewah’ (ሽዋህ) ፥ the meaning is ‘a thousand; a very large number or large amount’... [Related term(s):- Shoa, Shua].

See also:- Shuah / ስዌሕ

1.            The father of Judah’s wife, (Gen 38:2, 12)

2.            Son of Abraham by Keturah, “And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.” (Gen 25:2);

3.            Properly Shuchah brother of Chelub (1 Chr 4:11)

Shual ~ ሦጋል: The name “Shual” means fox; path; first, HBN, son of Zophah, an Asherite. (1 Chr 7:36)

Shubael ~ ሱባኤል: The root words for ‘Shubael’ are ‘Sebu’ (ሰቡ) and ‘El’ (ኤል) ፥ the meaning is ‘man of the almigthy’.

One of the descendants of Gershom, who had charge of the temple treasures in the time of David, (1 Chr 23:16)

Shuham ~ ሰምዔ: “Shuham” means pit-digger, SBD, son of Dan and ancestor of the Shuhamites. (Num 26:42)

Shulamite ~ ሱነማይቱ: The name ‘Shulamite’ is derived from ‘Selamayt’ (ሰላማይት) ፥ the meaning is ‘peaceable’.

Shunammite, “So … damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.” (1 kin 1:3)

Shunem ~ ሱነም: “Shunem” means double resting-place (እጥፍ), SBD, one of the cities allotted to the tribe of Issachar. (Jos 13:18) It is mentioned on two occasions -- (1 Sam 23:4; 2 Kin 4:8).

Shuni ~ ሹኒ: “Shuni” means fortunate (እድል), SBD, son of Gad, and founder of the family of the Shunites. (Gen 46:16; Num 26:15)

Shur ~ ሱር: an enclosure; a wall, a part (ዙር), EBD,  the Arabian desert, on the north-eastern border of Egypt, giving its name to a wilderness extending from Egypt toward Philistia (Gen 16:7; 20:1; 25:18; Ex.15:22).

Shushan ~ ሱሳ: The name “Shushan” means lily; rose; joy (አበባ), HBN, the Susa of Greek and Roman writers, once the capital of Elam. It lay in the uplands of Susiana, (Dan 8:2).

Shuthelah ~ ሱቱላ: “Shuthelah” means noise of breaking, SBD, head of an Ephraimite family, called after him Shuthalhites, (Num 26:35) and lineal ancestor of Joshua the son of Numb (1 Chr 7:20-27)

Sia ~ ሲዓ: The name “Sia” means moving(ሃጂ); help, HBN, The "children of Sia" were a family of Nethinim who returned with Zerubbabel. (Neh 7:47) The name is written SIAHA in (Ezr 2:44)

Sibbechai ~ ሴቦካይ: “Sibbechai” means a weaver (ሸማኔ), SBD, one of David's guard, which gave him a place among the mighty men of David's army, was his single combat with Saph or Sippai, tire Philistine giant, in the battle at, Gezer or Gob. (2 Sam 21:18; 1 Chr 20:4)

Sibmah ~ ሴባማ: The name “Sibmah” means conversion; captivity (ምርኮ), HBN, a town in Reuben, in the territory of Moab, on the east of Jordan (Jos 13:19); called also Shebam and Shibmah (Num 32:3, 38). It was famous for its vines (Isa 16:9; Jer 48:32).

Sichem ~ ሴኬም: The name “Sichem” means portion; shoulder (ሸክም), EBD, =She'chem, (Gen 12:6)

Siddim ~ ሲዲም: “Siddim” means field, plain, (መስክ), SBD, The vale of, a place named only in one passage of Genesis-- (Gen 14:3, 8, 10)

Sidon ~ ሲዶን: The name “Sidon” means hunting; fishing; venison, HBN, the Greek form of the Phoenician name Zidon. (Gen 10:15)

Sihon ~ ሴዎን: “Sihon” means warrior (ተዋጊ), SBD, king of the Amorites when Israel arrived on the borders of the Promised Land (Num 21:21)

Sihor ~ ሺሖር: The name “Sihor” means black; trouble (the river Nile) (ጥቁር), HBN, accurately Shi'hor, once The Shihor, or  Shihor of Egypt, when unqualified a name of the Nile. It is held to signify "the black" or "turbid." In Jeremiah the identity of Shihor with the Nile seems distinctly stated. (Jer 2:18) The stream mentioned in (1 Chr 13:5).

Silas ~ ሲላስ: The name “Silas” means three, or the third (ሠለሰ), HBN, a prominent member of the church at Jerusalem; also called Silvanus. He and Judas, surnamed Barsabas, were chosen by the church there to accompany Paul and Barnabas on their return to Antioch from the council of the apostles and elders (Act 15:22), as bearers of the decree adopted by the council. He assisted Paul there in his evangelistic labours, and was also chosen by him to be his companion on his second missionary tour (Act 16:19-24). He is referred to in the epistles under the name of Silvanus (2 Cor 1:19; 1 Thes 1:1; 2 Thes 1:1; 1 Pet 5:12).

Silla ~ ሲላ: The name “Silla” means exalting (ሰላ), HBN, a highway; a twig, only in (2 Kin 12:20)

Silvanus ~ ስልዋኖስ: The name “Silvanus” means who loves the forest (ዱረኛ), HBN, (2 Cor 1:19)

Simeon ~ ስምዖን: The name ‘Simeon’ is derived from ‘Seman’ (ስማን) ፥ the meaning is ‘hear’ ... [Related term(s):- Simon].

The second son of Jacob by Leah, “And she conceived again, and bares a son; and said, because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.” (Gen 29:33)

Simon ~ ሲሞን፣ ስምዖን: The name ‘Simon’ is derived from ‘Sman’ (ስማን) ፥ the meaning is ‘hear, obey’ ... [Related term(s):- Simeon].

See also:- Simon / ስምዖን

Simon Magus, a Samaritan living in the apostolic age, distinguished as a sorcerer or "magician," from his practice of magical arts, (Act 8:9)

Simon ~ ስምዖን: Simon the Canaanite, one of the twelve apostles, “Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him” (Mat 10:4)

1.            Simon the brother of Jesus; the only undoubted notice of this Simon occurs in (Mat 13:55; Mar 6:3);

2.            Simon, a resident at Bethany, distinguished as "the leper." It is not improbable that he had been miraculously cured by Jesus (Mat 26:6);

3.            Simon the tanner (Act 9:43);

4.            Simon the father of Judas Iscariot (Joh 6:71; 13:2, 26);

5.            Simon of Cyrene, a Hellenistic Jew, born at Cyrene, on the north coast of Africa, who was present at Jerusalem at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus, either as an attendant at the feast (Act 2:10)

Sin ~ ሲን: The name “Sin” means bush (ቁጥቋጦ), HBN, a city of Egypt, mentioned only by Ezekiel, (Ezk 30:15, 16) It is identified in the Vulgate with Pelusium, "the clayey or muddy" town. Its antiquity may perhaps be inferred from the mention of "the wilderness of Sin" in the journeys of the Israelites. (Ex 16:1; Num 33:11) Ezekiel speaks of Sin as "Sin the strongholds of Egypt." (Ezk 30:15)

Sinai ~ ሲና: The name “Sinai” means a bush; enmity (እሾሃማ), HBN, of Sin (the moon god), called also Horeb, the name of the mountain district which was reached by the Hebrews in the third month after the Exodus. (Ex 16:1)

Sinim ~ ሲኒም: The name “Sinim” means south country (ሲናውያን), HBN, a people noticed in (Isa 49:12).

Sion ~ ሲዎን: “Sion” means lofty (ሰገነት), SBD, ‘sion’ (ጽዮን) means ‘strong hold’... [Related term(s):- Zion].

“From Aroer, which is by the bank of the river Arnon, even unto mount Sion, which is Hermon,” (Deut 4:48)

Sippai ~ ሲፋይ: The name “Sippai” means threshold; silver cup, HBN, Saph, one of the sons of Rephaim, or "the giants," slain by Sibbechai at Gezer, (1 Chr 20:4)

Sisamai ~ ሲስማይ: The name “Sisamai” means house; blindness, HBN, a descendant of Sheshan in the line of Jerahmeel. (1 Chr 2:40)

Sisera ~ ሲሣራ: “Sisera” means battle array (የውጊያ አሰላለፍ), SBD

1.       Captain of the army of Jabin king of Canaan, (Jud 4:2).

2.       After a long interval the name appears in the lists of Nethinim who returned from the captivity with Zerubbabel. (Ezr 2:53; Neh 7:55).

Sitnah ~ ስጥና: The name “Sitnah” means hatred (ሰይጣናዊ), HBN, the second of the two wells dug by Isaac, whose servants here contended with the Philistines (Gen 26:21).

Sivan ~ ኒሳን: The name “Sivan” means a bush or thorn (ሲን), HBN, a Persian word (Assyr, sivanu, "bricks"), used after the Captivity as the name of the third month of the Jewish year, extending from the new moon in June to the new moon in July (Est 8:9)

Smyrna ~ ሰምርኔስ: The name “Smyrna” means myrrh, HBN, an ancient city of Ionia, on the western coast of Asia Minor, The church founded here was one of the seven addressed by our Lord (Rev 2:8-11).

So ~ ሴጎር: The name “So” means a measure for grain; vail (የእል ሚዛን), HBN, (Nubian, Sabako), an Ethiopian king who brought Egypt under his sway. He was bribed by Hoshea to help him against the Assyrian monarch Shalmaneser (2 Kin 17:4).

Socoh ~ ሰኰት፣ ሶኮ: The name “Socoh” means tents; tabernacles (ድንኳን), HBN, the name of two towns in the tribe of Judah.

1.       In the district of the Shefelah. (Jos 15:35; 1 Sam 17:1; 2 Chr 11:7; 8:18).

2.       Also, a town of Judah, but in the mountain district. (Jos 15:48).

Sodi ~ ሰዲ: “Sodi” means intimate (ወዳጅ), SBD, the father of Geddiel, the spy selected from the tribe of Zebulun. (Num 13:10)

Sodom ~ ሰዶም: The name “Sodom” means their secret; their cement, HBN, a city in the vale of Siddim (Gen 13:10; 14:1-16). The wickedness of its inhabitants brought down upon it fire from heaven, by which it was destroyed (Gen 18:16-33; 19:1-29; Deut 23:17).

Solomon ~ ሰሎሞን: The name ‘Solomon’ is derived from ‘Sle’ (ስለ) and ‘Aman’ (አማን) ፥ the meaning is ‘peaceful’.

David's second son by Bathsheba, i.e., the first after their legal marriage, (2 Sam 12:24, 25)

Sopater ~ ሱሲጳጥሮስ: The name “Sopater” means who defends the father (ጋሻጃግሬ), HBN, son or Pyrrhus or Berea, was one of the companions of St. Paul on his return from Greece into Asia. (Act 20:4)

Sophereth ~ ሶፌሬት: The name “Sophereth” means scribe, numbering (ስፍረት), HBN, "The children of Sophereth" were a family who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel among the descendants of Solomon's servants. (Ezr 2:55; Neh 7:57)

Sorek ~ ሶሬቅ: The name “Sorek” means vine; hissing; a color inclining to yellow (ወይን ጠጅ), HBN, the name of a valley, i.e., a torrent-bed, now the Wady Surar, "valley of the fertile spot," which drains the western Judean hills, and flowing by Makkedah and Jabneel, falls into the sea some eight miles south of Joppa. This was the home of Deliah, whom Samson loved (Jud 16:4).

Sosthenes ~ ሶስቴንስ: The name “Sosthenes” means savior; strong; powerful (አዳኝ), HBN, the chief ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, who was seized and beaten by the mob in the presence of Gallio, the Roman governor, when he refused to proceed against Paul at the instigation of the Jews (Act 18:12-17).

Sotai ~ ሶጣይ: “Sotai” means changeful (ተለዋዋጭ), SBD, The children of Sotai were a family of the descendants of Solomon's servants who returned with Zerubbabel. (Ezr 2:55; Neh 7:57)

Spain ~ እስጳንያ: The name “Spain” means rare; precious (ውድ), HBN, Paul expresses his intention (Rom 15:24, 28) to visit Spain.

Stachys ~ ስንጣክን: The name “Stachys” means spike or ear of corn (ስንጣቂ), HBN, a Christian at Rome, saluted by St. Paul in the Epistle to the Romans. (Rom 16:9)

Stephanas ~ እስጢፋኖስ: The name “Stephanas” means crown; crowned (ፋና), HBN, a Christian convert of Corinth whose household Paul baptized as the "first-fruits of Achaia." (1 Cor 1:16; 16:15)

Stephen ~ እስጢፋኖስ: The name “Stephen” means same as Stephanas, HBN, one of the seven deacons, who became a preacher of the gospel. He was the first Christian martyr. His personal character and history are recorded in Act 6. "He fell asleep" with a prayer for his persecutors on his lips (Act 7:60), Devout men carried him to his grave (Act 8:2).

Suah ~ ሱዋ: “Suah” means sweeping, SBD, son of Zophah an Asherite. (1 Chr 7:36)

Succoth ~ ሱኮት: The name “Succoth” means tents; tabernacles (ድንኳን), HBN,

1.       An ancient town, first heard of in the account of the homeward journey of Jacob from Padan-aram. (Gen 33:17).

2.       The first camping-place of the Israelites when they left Egypt. (Ex 12:37; 13:20; Num 33:5,6)

Succoth-benoth ~ ሱኮትበኖት: tents of daughters, EBD, supposed to be the name of a Babylonian deity, the goddess Zir-banit, the wife of Merodach, worshipped by the colonists in Samaria (2 Kin 17:30)

Susanna ~ ሶስና: The name “Susanna” means lily; rose; joy (አበባ), HBN,

1.       The heroine of the story of the Judgment of Daniel. (The book which gives an account of her life is also called "The history of Susanna," and is one of the apocryphal books of the Bible.)

2.       One of the women who ministered to the Lord. (Luk 8:3)

Susi ~ ሱሲ: The name “Susi” means horse; swallow; moth, HBN, the father of Gaddi, who was one of the twelve spies (Num 13:11)

Sychar ~ ሲካር: The name “Sychar” means end (ፍጻሜ), HBN, a place named only in (Joh 4:5).

Syene ~ ሴዌኔ: opening (ክፍተት), EBD, (Ezk 29:10;30:6), a town of Egypt, on the borders of Ethiopia, now called Assouan, on the right bank of the Nile, notable for its quarries of beautiful red granite called "syenite." It was the frontier town of Egypt in the south, as Migdol was in the north-east.

Syntyche ~ ሲንጤኪን: Fortunate; affable (እድለኛ), EBD, a female member of the church at Philippi, whom Paul beseeches to be of one mind with Euodias (Phil 4:2, 3)

Syracuse ~ ሰራኩስ: The name “Syracuse” means that draws violently (ሥራ ቀውስ), HBN, a city on the south-east coast of Sicily, where Paul landed and remained three days when on his way to Rome (Act 28:12).