Son of Caleb's concubine Maacah
Sheva
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:49.
שְׁוָאSheva
The name means “vanity; elevation; fame; tumult.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Caleb
- Mother
- Maacah
- Brothers and sisters
- Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Haran, Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, Shaaph, Shaaph, Achsah
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Sheva Written by AI
Sheva is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:49 as a son of Caleb's concubine Maacah. He appears in the genealogical record of the tribe of Judah, specifically within the family line of Caleb.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Heb. Shebher. (1.) The son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:49).
(2.) Heb. Sheva’, one of David’s scribes (2 Sam. 20:25).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:49
She was also the mother of Shaaph father of Madmannah, and of Sheva father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb’s daughter was Acsah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.