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(Heb. text Sheya', ùְׁéָà , margin Sheva', ùְåָà in Samuel), the name of two Hebrews.
1. (Sept. Óáïý v.r. Óáïýë ; Vulg. Sue.) Last named of ine four sons of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah. He was the “father, “ i.e. founder or chief, of. Machbena and Gibea (1Ch_2:49). B.C. cir. 1612.
2. (Sept. ÓïõóÜ v.r. Éóï õò .) The scribe or royal secretary of David (2Sa_20:25); elsewhere called Seraiah (2Sa_7:17), Shisha (1Ki_4:3), and Shavsha (1Ch_16:18).