Shen — the meaning of the Hebrew name שֵׁן

שֵׁן

Shên · pronounced shane · Strong's H8129 · a place

Shen means crag.

Built from

שֵׁן shên (the same as, H8127) — a tooth (as sharp) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H8127; crag; Shen, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

1Sam 7:12 Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Eben–ezer, saying, Hitherto hath the Lord helped us. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shen

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Samuel

1Sam 7:12

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