8349. Shashaq
Strong's Lexicon
Shashaq: Shashak

Original Word: שָׁשַּׁק
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shashaq
Pronunciation: shah-shahk
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-shak')
Definition: Shashak
Meaning: Shashak

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fine or delicate

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Shashak, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. However, genealogical names in the New Testament, such as those found in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3, serve a similar purpose in establishing lineage and fulfillment of prophecy.

Usage: Shashak is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is the name of a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Shashak appears in genealogical records, indicating his place within the lineage of the tribe of Benjamin.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal identity, inheritance rights, and social status. The tribe of Benjamin held a significant position among the tribes of Israel, being the tribe of King Saul, Israel's first king. Names like Shashak, found in genealogical lists, reflect the importance of family lineage and heritage in maintaining tribal continuity and identity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Shashak (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שָׁשָׁק (Baer Gi; van d. H. שָׁשַׁק, שָׁשָׁ֑ק)

proper name, masculine in Benjamin, 1 Chronicles 8:14,25; Σωκηλ, Σωιηκ, A Σωσηκ, ᵐ5L Σισαχ (according to Simon. (Thes) = שַׁקְשַׁק one longed for (√ שׁקק)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shashak

Probably from the base of showq; pedestrian; Shashak, an Israelite -- Shashak.

see HEBREW showq

Forms and Transliterations
שָׁשָֽׁק׃ שָׁשָׁ֖ק ששק ששק׃ šā·šāq šāšāq shaShak
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 8:14
HEB: וְאַחְי֥וֹ שָׁשָׁ֖ק וִירֵמֽוֹת׃
NAS: and Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth.
KJV: And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
INT: and Ahio Shashak and Jeremoth

1 Chronicles 8:25
HEB: ק) בְּנֵ֥י שָׁשָֽׁק׃
NAS: and Penuel [were] the sons of Shashak.
KJV: and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
INT: Peniel the sons of Shashak

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8349
2 Occurrences


šā·šāq — 2 Occ.















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