- shunammite
- shu·nam·mite
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Shunammite — A person of Shunem (1 Kings 1:3; 2 Kings 4:12). The Syr. and Arab. read Sulamite … Easton's Bible Dictionary
shunammite — ˈshünəˌmīt noun ( s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: modification (influenced by ite) of Hebrew shūnammīth, from Shūnēm Shunem, town in ancient Palestine : a native or inhabitant of the town of Shunem north of Mt. Gilboa in ancient Palestine … Useful english dictionary
ABISHAG THE SHUNAMMITE — (Heb. אֲבִישַג; the (Divine) Father (?) ; meaning unknown; of shunem ), an unmarried girl who was chosen to serve as sōkhenet to King David. The term comes from a root skn, attend to, take care, and its noun forms can be applied to high officials … Encyclopedia of Judaism
1 Kings 2 — 1 Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, 2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; 3 And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to… … The King James version of the Bible
2 Kings 4 — 1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be… … The King James version of the Bible
Sulamite — La Sulamite (hébreu : הַשּׁוּלַמִּית, ha Shulammit) est un personnage du Cantique des cantiques. Le prénom Shulamit est usité en anglais. Le premier verset du Chapitre 7 du Cantique des cantiques[1], quelquefois considéré comme le dernier du … Wikipédia en Français
Sulamithe — Sulamite La Sulamite (hébreu : הַשּׁוּלַמִּית, ha Shulammit) est un personnage du Cantique des cantiques. Le prénom Shulamit est usité en anglais. Le premier verset du Chapitre 7 du Cantique des cantiques[1], quelquefois considéré comme le… … Wikipédia en Français
biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… … Universalium
1 Kings 1 — 1 Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat. 2 Wherefore his servants said unto him, Let there be sought for my lord the king a young virgin: and let her stand before the king, and let her … The King James version of the Bible
ELISHA — (Heb. אֱלִישָׁע; God is salvation ), Israelite prophetic wonder worker of the ninth century B.C.E. in the days of jehoram son of ahab , jehu , jehoahaz , and joash . According to I Kings 19:16, God commanded elijah on Mount Horeb to anoint Elisha … Encyclopedia of Judaism
