Overview
The Bible addresses shua across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Sheep, Timnath, Onan and Shelah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Judah, Hirah, Onan and Shelah.
Key Bible verses about shua
Old Testament
Genesis
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. in process: Heb. the days were multiplied
1 Chronicles
The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.
And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.
People in the Bible and shua
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying shua for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 38:2, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Genesis and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Judah, Hirah and Onan and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Sheep, Timnath, Onan and Shelah.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about shua?
The Bible addresses shua across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Sheep, Timnath, Onan and Shelah. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Judah, Hirah, Onan and Shelah.
How many Bible verses are about shua?
The Bible references shua in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention shua?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 38:2: “And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with shua?
Judah, Hirah, Onan and Shelah.
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