Lexicon Sheshbatstsar: Of uncertain origin, possibly of Babylonian or Persian derivation. Original Word: שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sheshbazzar (Aramaic) corresponding to Sheshbatstsar -- Sheshbazzar. see HEBREW Sheshbatstsar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to Sheshbatstsar Definition a prince of Judah NASB Translation Sheshbazzar (2). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of foreign originCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Sheshbazzar, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament. Usage: The name Sheshbazzar appears in the context of the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylonian captivity. He is mentioned in the books of Ezra and is associated with the initial efforts to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem. Context: Sheshbazzar is identified as a prince of Judah who played a significant role during the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon. According to the book of Ezra, he was appointed by King Cyrus of Persia to oversee the return of the exiles and the reconstruction of the temple in Jerusalem. In Ezra 1:8, Sheshbazzar is described as the one to whom Cyrus entrusted the temple vessels that Nebuchadnezzar had taken from Jerusalem. He is also mentioned in Ezra 5:14-16, where it is noted that he laid the foundation of the temple. There is some scholarly debate regarding the identity of Sheshbazzar, with some suggesting he may be the same person as Zerubbabel, another leader of the returnees. However, the text does not explicitly equate the two, and they are often considered distinct individuals in traditional interpretations. Forms and Transliterations לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר לששבצר שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר ששבצר lə·šê·šə·baṣ·ṣar ləšêšəbaṣṣar lesheshebatzTzar šê·šə·baṣ·ṣar šêšəbaṣṣar sheshebatzTzarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:14 HEB: בָבֶ֔ל וִיהִ֙יבוּ֙ לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֣ר שְׁמֵ֔הּ דִּ֥י NAS: to one whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom KJV: unto [one], whose name [was] Sheshbazzar, whom he had made INT: of Babylon were given was Sheshbazzar name whom Ezra 5:16 2 Occurrences |