7894. Shisha
Strong's Lexicon
Shisha: Shisha

Original Word: שִׁישָׁא
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shiysah'
Pronunciation: shee-SHAH
Phonetic Spelling: (shee-shaw')
Definition: Shisha
Meaning: Shisha

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to whiten" or "to be smooth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Shisha" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew name without a Greek counterpart.

Usage: Shisha is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. In the context of the Scriptures, Shisha is known as the father of Elihoreph and Ahijah, who served as scribes during the reign of King Solomon.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, scribes held an important role in the administration of the kingdom. They were responsible for recording official documents, maintaining records, and sometimes advising the king. The mention of Shisha as the father of two scribes under Solomon highlights the significance of his family in the royal court. This period was marked by Solomon's extensive building projects and the establishment of a centralized government, which required skilled administrators and record-keepers.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as shayish
Definition
father of Solomon's scribes
NASB Translation
Shisha (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁישָׁא proper name, masculine Solomon's time, 1 Kings 4:3, Σαβα, Σεισα, ᵐ5L Σαφατ; compare שְׂרָיָה.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shisha

From the same as shayish; whiteness; Shisha, an Israelite -- Shisha.

see HEBREW shayish

Forms and Transliterations
שִׁישָׁ֖א שישא shiSha šî·šā šîšā
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 4:3
HEB: וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י שִׁישָׁ֖א סֹפְרִ֑ים יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט
NAS: the sons of Shisha [were] secretaries;
KJV: the sons of Shisha, scribes;
INT: and Ahijah the sons of Shisha scribes Jehoshaphat

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7894
1 Occurrence


šî·šā — 1 Occ.















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