Keraia
People

Sheva

Sheva, a son of Caleb's concubine Maacah, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.

The name Sheva means “vanity; elevation; fame; tumult”

MaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:49; only referred to as Sheva (שְׁוָא); son of Caleb and Maacah; a brother of Sheber, Tirhanah and Regem(?), Jotham(?), Geshan(?), Pelet(?), Ephah(?), Shaaph(?), Shaaph; half-brother of: Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Haran, Moza, Gazez and Achsah; father or founder of Machbenah and Gibea.

Glossary entries

Sheva

Family members

Father

Caleb

Mother

Maacah

Siblings

Achsah Ardon Ephah Gazez Geshan Haran Hur Jesher Jotham Mesha Moza Pelet Regem Shaaph Shaaph Sheber Shobab Tirhanah

Children

Gibea Machbenah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 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.