Berean Strong's Lexicon Shisha: Shisha Original Word: שִׁישָׁא Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to whiten" or "to be smooth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Shisha" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a Greek counterpart. Usage: Shisha is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. In the context of the Scriptures, Shisha is known as the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, who served as scribes during the reign of King Solomon. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, scribes held an important role in the administration of the kingdom. They were responsible for recording official documents, maintaining records, and sometimes advising the king. The mention of Shisha as the father of two scribes under Solomon highlights the significance of his family in the royal court. This period was marked by Solomon's extensive building projects and the establishment of a centralized government, which required skilled administrators and record-keepers. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shayish Definition father of Solomon's scribes NASB Translation Shisha (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁישָׁא proper name, masculine Solomon's time, 1 Kings 4:3, Σαβα, Σεισα, ᵐ5L Σαφατ; compare שְׂרָיָה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shisha From the same as shayish; whiteness; Shisha, an Israelite -- Shisha. see HEBREW shayish Forms and Transliterations שִׁישָׁ֖א שישא shiSha šî·šā šîšāLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:3 HEB: וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י שִׁישָׁ֖א סֹפְרִ֑ים יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט NAS: the sons of Shisha [were] secretaries; KJV: the sons of Shisha, scribes; INT: and Ahijah the sons of Shisha scribes Jehoshaphat |
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