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Who was the Shunammite woman in 2 Kings?
Bina
The main character, Bina, is The Shunammite woman. She is well-developed and very believable. The miracle story central to the novel comes from the Old Testament and it is one I had never known of before.
Who was Elisha’s mother in the Bible?
Shaphat
According to this story, he was a prophet and a wonder-worker of the Kingdom of Israel who was active during the reign of Joram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash (Joash). Elisha was the son of Shaphat, a wealthy land-owner of Abel-meholah; he became the attendant and disciple of Elijah.
What is the significance of the shunammite woman?
The Shunammite woman is celebrated by the Rabbis for her generosity and righteousness. The story of her hospitality towards Elisha portrays these traits, but the midrash also celebrates her for cautiousness, as shown by the narrative of her son.
Who is a shunammite?
: a native or inhabitant of the town of Shunem north of Mt. Gilboa in ancient Palestine.
Is Elisha a girl’s name?
A Hebrew name meaning “the Lord is my salvation,” traditionally male but now used for both boys and girls.
Who is the father and mother of Elijah?
Sobach
Elijah/Parents
Where is shunem today?
Shunaam may have been located at the site of the modern village of Sulam.
Who is the woman in the Song of Songs?
Shulammite
The Shulammite (from Hebrew shulammit, “woman of Jerusalem”) is the central figure in the Song of Solomon (also called Song of Songs or Canticles) and one of the most positive representations of young womanhood in the Hebrew Bible.
What are Kedar tents?
The “tents of Kedar” equated with “the peace-hating Meshech” mentioned in the Book of Psalms (120:5) were likely a Qedarite sub-group. In Song of Songs (1:5), the tents of the Qedarites are described as black: “Black I am, but beautiful, ye daughters of Jerusalem / As tents of Qedar, as tentcloth of Salam black.”
What does the name Eliza mean?
My God is an oath
Eliza is a female given name in English, meaning “My God is an oath” or “joyful.”
What happens to Elisha and the Shunammite woman?
Elisha came back with the woman to Shunem. Second Kings 4:32–35 describes what happened next: “When Elisha came into the house, he saw the child lying dead on his bed. So he went in and shut the door behind the two of them and prayed to the LORD.
How did the Shunammite Woman respond to the death of her son?
Now the woman’s response to the tragedy is interesting. Instead of arranging for the dead boy’s funeral (Jews in general bury the dead within 24 hours) she placed him on Elisha’s bed and took off. This was an act of faith. She believed God could raise her son from the dead.
What does the Bible say about the son of the Shunammite?
The Shunammite’s Son Resurrected (2 Kings 4:18-37; Hebrews 11:35) This account of the Shunammite’s son is one which teaches us about faith. It shows us something about what faith is and how faith works. The passage tells us very little about this woman and her background and how she became a believer or where she came from, etc.
Who was the woman who set up a guest room for Elisha?
The woman is described as a wealthy married woman in the village of Shunem. She had no child. This woman got permission from her husband to set up a guest room for Elisha, acknowledging Elisha as a true prophet and holy man of God. Elisha often passed that way in his travels, and he stayed in the guest room.