Strong H7894שִׁישָׁא

Shisha

Transliteration: shîyshâ'
Pronunciation: shee-shaw'
Morphology: Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From the same as H7893; whiteness;
{Shisha} an Israelite: - Shisha.

Meaning of the name

Shisha = "Jehovah contends"

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 H7894 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

shisha1

First verses

1 Kings 4:3
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

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Occurrences by book

1 Kings1

Related words

Word family

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