Lexical Definition
שׁוּעַ Shûwaʻ (shoo'-ah) Shua N:N-M-P
the same as שׁוּעַ
Shua, Shuah.
- § Shuah = "wealth"
- Shua, a Canaanite
1) father of Judah's wife
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2
- father of: Bath-shua (בַּת)
- Also named: shu.a (שׁוּעָא "Shua" שׁוּעָא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. שׁוּעַ proper name, masculine father of Judah's wife, ᵐ5 Σαυα, Gen 38:2 and (after construct בַּת) vGen 38:12; 1Chr 2:3 see בַּתשֿׁוּע above, and compare on meaning (אֲבִי)שׁוּעַ p. 4, (אֱלִי)שׁוּעַ p. 1Chr 4:6.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 38:2 · 38:12 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:3 · 4:6 |
Profile
Male • Father of Bath-shua • Father of Canaanite wife of Judah, mother of Er, Onan, and Shelah.
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Shua was the father of a Canaanite woman, the wife of Judah, and the mother of Er, Onan, and Shelah.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;
- only referred to as Shua שׁוּעַ;
- father of Bath-shua בַּת.
Shua is mentioned in Genesis 38:2,12 and 1 Chronicles 2:3 as the father of a Canaanite wife of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). Judah married Bath-shua, the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua, and she bore him three sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. The narrative in Genesis 38 focuses on the story of Judah and Tamar, with Bath-shua's sons playing a significant role. Er, Judah's firstborn, was killed by God due to his wickedness, and Onan, who was obligated to provide an heir for his deceased brother, also displeased God and died. Bath-shua is not mentioned beyond her role as the mother of Judah's sons, and her Canaanite origin is significant in the context of the Israelites' relationship with the Canaanites in the Promised Land.
All entries for Shua: שׁוּעַ
Related Profiles:
- Bath-shua (child)