Shinab

Shi'nab (Heb. Shinab', שַׁנאָב, father's tooth [so. Gesenius as literally; but Hitzig refers the last element to the Arab. for serpent, or the Sanscrit for elephant; while Furst prefers splendor of the Father (i.,e. God)];. Sept. Σανναάρ; Josephus Σεναβάρης, Ant. i, 9), the king of Admah at the time of the invasion by Chedorlaomer (Ge 14:2). B.C. cir. 2064.

⇒Bible concordance for SHINAB.

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.