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SHEBNA (in 2Ki_18:18; 2Ki_18:26 SHEBNAH).—A major-domo or palace-governor of king Hezekiah, against whom is directed one of the recorded utterances of Isaiah (Isa_22:15-25). The prophetic denunciation appears to have found its fulfilment in Shebna’s degradation to the office of ‘scribe’ or secretary, and the elevation of Eliakim (wh. see) to the post of palace-governor (2Ki_18:18; 2Ki_18:26-27; 2Ki_19:2 = Isa_36:3; Isa_36:11; Isa_37:2). Shebna was in all probability a foreigner.