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Shinab

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(splendor). A king of Admah in time of Abraham (Gen. 14:2²That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. (Genesis 14:2)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

King of Admah in the days of Abraham (Gen. 14:2²That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. (Genesis 14:2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8134 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shin’ab

Phonic:

shin-awb’

Meaning:

probably from {SI 18132}8132{/SI} and 1; a father has turned; Shinab, a Canaanite

KJV Usage:

Shinab

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

father’s tooth: change of father

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Light of the father; father has turned:―a king of Admah, Gen. 14:2. {Lumen patris}