Shema
Shema is a settlement mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is another name for Sheba 2. The name means “hearing; obeying.”
Where is Shema?
Approx. 31.2447, 34.8408 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Sheba 2 | settlement | Medium |
| Tel Beer Sheva | settlement | Low |
| another name for Jeshua | settlement | Low |
| Tel Yeshua | settlement | Low |
| Horbat Beer Shama | settlement | Low |
Shema in the Bible dictionary
A town in the south of Judah (Josh. 15:26); the same as Sheba (ver. 5).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Shema
- Joshua 15:26
Amam, and Shema, and Moladah,