7798. Shavsha
Strong's Lexicon
Shavsha: Shavsha

Original Word: שַׁוְשָׁא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shavsha'
Pronunciation: SHAV-shah
Phonetic Spelling: (shav-shaw')
Definition: Shavsha
Meaning: Shavsha

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin

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

Usage: Shavsha is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to an individual who served as a scribe or secretary during the reign of King David.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, scribes held significant roles within the royal court. They were responsible for recording official documents, decrees, and maintaining records. The position of a scribe was one of trust and importance, as they were often privy to sensitive information and involved in the administration of the kingdom. Shavsha, as a scribe under King David, would have been an integral part of the king's administration, contributing to the governance and organization of the kingdom of Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
an Isr., perhaps the same as NH8304
NASB Translation
Shavsha (1).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shavsha

From suws; joyful; Shavsha, an Israelite -- Shavsha.

see HEBREW suws

Forms and Transliterations
וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א ושושא veshavSha wə·šaw·šā wəšawšā
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 18:16
HEB: אֶבְיָתָ֖ר כֹּהֲנִ֑ים וְשַׁוְשָׁ֖א סוֹפֵֽר׃
NAS: [were] priests, and Shavsha [was] secretary;
KJV: [were] the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
INT: of Abiathar priests and Shavsha was scribe

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7798
1 Occurrence


wə·šaw·šā — 1 Occ.















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