Strong H7798שַׁוְשָׁא

Shavsha

Transliteration: shavshâ'
Pronunciation: shav-shaw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From H7797; joyful;
{Shavsha} an Israelite: - Shavsha.

Meaning of the name

Shavsha = "nobility"

Detailed definition

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
father of: Elihoreph (H456) and Ahijah (H281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3;
Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G)

In the biblical story

Seraiah

David's scribe, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha

Seraiah, also known as Shavsha, Sheva, Sheya, or Shisha, served as David's scribe during his reign.

In the Bible

Strong H7798 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

shavsha1

First verses

1 Chronicles 18:16
And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;

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Occurrences by book

1 Chronicles1

Related words

Word family

שׂוּשׂto rejoiceH7797