Shoa
Peopleâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A people named in Ezekiel 23:23 in association with Babylonians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians. Scholarly identification often links them with the Sutu tribes located east of the Tigris River.
What is the meaning of Shoa in the Bible?
A people named in Ezekiel 23:23 in association with Babylonians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians. Scholarly identification often links them with the Sutu tribes located east of the Tigris River.
SIGNIFICANCE
Identifying the Sho'a as a specific tribal entity helps clarify the geopolitical alliances described in Ezekiel, showing how Judah's neighbors were part of a broader network of powers supporting Babylon.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.