Bible Dictionary

Sheva

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

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).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(Jehovah contends).
  1. The scribe or royal secretary of David. (2 Samuel 20:26) He is called elsewhere Meraiah, (2 Samuel 8:17) Shisha, (1 Kings 4:3) And SHANSHA. (1 Chronicles 18:16) (B.C. 1015.)
  2. Son of Caleb ben-Hezron by his concubine Maachah. (1 Chronicles 2:49) (B.C. about 1445.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

she'-va (shewa'; Codex Vaticanus Saou; Codex Alexandrinus Saoul, Lucian, Soue):

(1) A son of Caleb by his concubine Maacah (1Ch 2:49).

(2) See SHAVSHA.