Lexical Definition

‎שֶׁבְנָא‎ Shebnâʼ (sheb-naw') Shebna ^N:N-M-P
or שֶׁבְנָה Shebnâh (sheb-naw'); from an unused root meaning to grow; growth

Shebna, Shebnah.

• § Shebna = "vigour"
• Shebna or Shebnah, an Israelite

1) a person of high position in the court of king Hezekiah of Judah; subsequently the secretary of Hezekiah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18 also called Shebnah at 2Ki.18.18, 26

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שֶׁבְנָא‎, ‎שֶׁבְנָה‎ proper name, masculine secretary and major-domo of Hezekiah; ‎נָא‎- Isa 22:15; Isa 36:22; Isa 37:2 = 2Kgs 18:37; 2Kgs 19:2; Isa 36:3; Isa 36:11 = ‎נָה‎- 2Kgs 18:18; 2Kgs 18:26. — Σομνας.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • Steward of the palace during Hezekiah's reign

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shebna was a high-ranking official in King Hezekiah's court, serving as the steward of the palace, but was later demoted and replaced by Eliakim.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.18;
• referred to as Shebna or Shebnah (KJV= Shebna) שֶׁבְנָא.

Shebna, mentioned in 2 Kings 18-19 and Isaiah 22 and 36-37, was a high-ranking official in the court of King Hezekiah of Judah. He held the position of steward of the palace, which was a significant role in the royal administration. As the steward, Shebna was responsible for managing the king's household and overseeing the palace's affairs. However, the prophet Isaiah criticized Shebna for his pride and presumption, prophesying that he would be removed from his position and replaced by Eliakim (Isaiah 22:15-25). Later, during the Assyrian invasion of Judah, Shebna, along with Eliakim and Joah, was sent by King Hezekiah to negotiate with the Assyrian officials (2 Kings 18:18, 26, 37; 19:2; Isaiah 36:3, 11, 22; 37:2). In these passages, Shebna is mentioned alongside Eliakim, who had replaced him as the steward of the palace, indicating that Shebna had been demoted to a lower position, possibly that of a scribe. The narrative highlights the importance of humility and faithfulness in serving God and the consequences of pride and self-exaltation.

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