Lexicon Shavsha: Shavsha Original Word: שַׁוְשָׁא Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shavsha From suws; joyful; Shavsha, an Israelite -- Shavsha. see HEBREW suws NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr., perhaps the same as NH8304 NASB Translation Shavsha (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of foreign originCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Shavsha, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of King David's administration. Usage: The name Shavsha appears in the context of the administrative officials serving under King David. It is mentioned in the historical records of David's reign. Context: Shavsha is identified as a scribe or secretary in the court of King David, as recorded in the Old Testament. The role of a scribe during this period was significant, involving the recording and management of official documents and correspondence. Shavsha is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 18:16, where he is listed among the key officials in David's administration. The parallel account in 2 Samuel 8:17 refers to the same individual as Seraiah, suggesting a possible variation in the name or a different tradition in the text. The position of a scribe was crucial for maintaining the administrative and governmental functions of the kingdom, highlighting Shavsha's importance in the royal court. Forms and Transliterations וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א ושושא veshavSha wə·šaw·šā wəšawšāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 18:16 HEB: אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א סוֹפֵֽר׃ NAS: [were] priests, and Shavsha [was] secretary; KJV: [were] the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; INT: of Abiathar priests and Shavsha was scribe 1 Occurrence |
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