Strong's Lexicon Sheshay: Sheshai Original Word: שֵׁשַׁי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be white Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Sheshai, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the Greek term for giants, "γίγαντες" (gigantes), may be contextually related. Usage: Sheshai is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to one of the three sons of Anak, who were giants living in Hebron during the time of the Israelite conquest of Canaan. The name may imply a characteristic of being "white" or "noble." Cultural and Historical Background: In the biblical narrative, the Anakim were a formidable race of giants inhabiting the land of Canaan. They were descendants of Anak and were known for their great size and strength. The presence of the Anakim, including Sheshai, in Hebron posed a significant challenge to the Israelites as they sought to claim the Promised Land. The conquest of Hebron and the defeat of the Anakim were pivotal in establishing Israelite control over Canaan. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a son of Anak NASB Translation Sheshai (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֵׁשַׁי proper name, masculine a son of Anak (Aramaic form, compare GFMJu); — Numbers 13:22; Joshua 15:14 (both J E), Judges 1:10; Σες(ς)ει, Σουσαι, Σουσει. שִׁשִּׁי, שִׁשִּׁים, שִׁשִּׁית see שֵׁשׁ below שׁדשׁ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sheshai Probably for Shashay; Sheshai, a Canaanite -- Sheshai. see HEBREW Shashay Forms and Transliterations שֵׁשַׁ֣י שֵׁשַׁ֤י שֵׁשַׁ֥י ששי šê·šay šêšay sheShaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 13:22 HEB: וְשָׁ֤ם אֲחִימַן֙ שֵׁשַׁ֣י וְתַלְמַ֔י יְלִידֵ֖י NAS: Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, KJV: where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, INT: where Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai the descendants Joshua 15:14 Judges 1:10 3 Occurrences |