8348. Sheshan
Strong's Lexicon
Sheshan: Sheshan

Original Word: שֵׁשָׁן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Sheshan
Pronunciation: shay-SHAN
Phonetic Spelling: (shay-shawn')
Definition: Sheshan
Meaning: Sheshan

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוּשׁ (shush), meaning "to be bright" or "to be cheerful."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Sheshan in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogies.

Usage: Sheshan is a personal name found in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. It is used to identify a specific individual within the lineage of Jerahmeel, a descendant of Judah. The name may imply a sense of brightness or joy, reflecting the character or reputation of the individual.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics or family heritage. The genealogies in the Bible served not only as historical records but also as a means of establishing identity and tribal affiliation. Sheshan's inclusion in the genealogies highlights the importance of family lineage in maintaining the continuity of the Israelite tribes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Sheshan (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֵׁשָׁן proper name, masculine in Judah, 1 Chronicles 2:31 (twice in verse) (with one son), 1 Chronicles 2:34; 1 Chronicles 2:34; 1 Chronicles 2:35 (no sons, but daughters, compare Benz Kit); Σωσαν[μ], ᵐ5L Σισαν.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sheshan

Perhaps for shuwshan; lily; Sheshan, an Israelite -- Sheshan.

see HEBREW shuwshan

Forms and Transliterations
וּלְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן ולששן לְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן לששן שֵׁשָׁ֔ן שֵׁשָׁ֖ן שֵׁשָׁ֧ן ששן lə·šê·šān ləšêšān lesheShan šê·šān šêšān sheShan ū·lə·šê·šān ūləšêšān ulesheShan
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:31
HEB: וּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׁעִי֙ שֵׁשָׁ֔ן וּבְנֵ֥י שֵׁשָׁ֖ן
NAS: of Ishi [was] Sheshan. And the son
KJV: of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children
INT: and the son of Ishi Sheshan and the son of Sheshan

1 Chronicles 2:31
HEB: שֵׁשָׁ֔ן וּבְנֵ֥י שֵׁשָׁ֖ן אַחְלָֽי׃
NAS: And the son of Sheshan [was] Ahlai.
KJV: And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
INT: Sheshan and the son of Sheshan Ahlai

1 Chronicles 2:34
HEB: וְלֹֽא־ הָיָ֧ה לְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן בָּנִ֖ים כִּ֣י
NAS: Now Sheshan had no
KJV: Now Sheshan had no sons,
INT: no had now Sheshan sons for

1 Chronicles 2:34
HEB: אִם־ בָּנ֑וֹת וּלְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן עֶ֥בֶד מִצְרִ֖י
NAS: daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian
KJV: but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant,
INT: lo daughters and Sheshan servant had an Egyptian

1 Chronicles 2:35
HEB: וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שֵׁשָׁ֧ן אֶת־ בִּתּ֛וֹ
NAS: Sheshan gave his daughter
KJV: And Sheshan gave his daughter
INT: gave Sheshan his daughter to Jarha

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8348
5 Occurrences


lə·šê·šān — 1 Occ.
šê·šān — 3 Occ.
ū·lə·šê·šān — 1 Occ.















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