Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of שִׁנְאָב

Understanding Shinʼâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

probably from שָׁנָא and אָב; a father has turned Shinab. - § Shinab = "splendour of the father" - Shinab, a Canaanite 1...

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שִׁנְאָב

Phoneticshin-awb'
TransliterationShinʼâb
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from שָׁנָא and אָב; a father has turned Shinab. - § Shinab = "splendour of the father" - Shinab, a Canaanite 1) the king of Admah in the time of Abraham

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 14:2

That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.

Word: שִׁנְאָב (Shinʼâb)

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Genesis
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