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Shinar. laid down their arms and migrated to the land of Jershon (B. C. 78).  SHINAR. Supposed to be the name by which the Hebrews originally designated Lower Mesopotamia. It is mentioned but once in the Book of Mormon (II Nephi, 21:11), in a quotation from the writings of Isaiah.   SHIZ. The last of the great military commanders opposed to Coriantumr in the final war between the Jaredite factions. Shiz was the brother of Lib, another mighty warrior who did battle with Coriantumr. In one of the many engagements fought during this series of wars. Lib was slain, when Shiz took command of his forces and routed Coriantumr, following him in quick pursuit from the plains of Agosh, where the battle took place, to the sea shore. His march was one of horror and terror to the people. As he swiftly pressed forward, he destroyed everything within his reach, burning the cities and slaying their inhabitants, sparing neither man, woman nor child, as he swept along, and a cry of despair went up through all the land, “Who can stand before the army of Shiz? Behold, he sweepeth the earth before him!" So rapid were the movements of the contending armies, that the slain remained unburied, and the stench from their bodies filled the air with pestilence. Those yet alive hastened to join one or the other of the contending hosts, either from predilection or because they were forced into the ranks Shiz was filled with the spirit of murderous revenge. He swore he would avenge the blood of his brother, whom Coriantumr had slain. When he caught up with the latter's armies, he threw himself upon them with all the energy that hatred inspires. The battle lasted three days and ended in the repulse of Shiz, whose warriors fled to the land of Corihor, sweeping off the inhabitants of the lands they passed through who would not join them. 