8339. Sheshbatstsar
Strong's Lexicon
Sheshbatstsar: Sheshbazzar

Original Word: שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Sheshbatstsar
Pronunciation: shesh-bat-sar
Phonetic Spelling: (shaysh-bats-tsar')
Definition: Sheshbazzar
Meaning: Sheshbatstsar

Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly of Babylonian or Persian derivation.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Sheshbazzar in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the name is specific to the Hebrew text and the historical context of the Old Testament.

Usage: Sheshbazzar is a name found in the Hebrew Bible, specifically in the context of the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. The name is often associated with leadership and governance, as Sheshbazzar is depicted as a leader or prince of Judah.

Cultural and Historical Background: Sheshbazzar is mentioned in the post-exilic period of Israel's history, a time when the Jewish people were returning from Babylonian captivity. This period was marked by efforts to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem and restore the Jewish community. Sheshbazzar is often identified with Zerubbabel, another leader of the returnees, although some scholars debate whether they were the same person or distinct individuals. The name Sheshbazzar may reflect the influence of Babylonian or Persian culture on the Jewish exiles.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of foreign or
Definition
a prince of Judah
NASB Translation
Sheshbazzar (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שִׁשֵּׁא] verb intensive apparently lead on; so Vrss and context; Perfect1singular suffix וְשִׁשֵּׁאתִיךָ Ezekiel 39:2 consecutive, I (׳י) will lead thee on (accusativeof Gog) (form

Pilpel from assumed √ שׁאא Ol§ 253 Sta§§ 112 a Anm. 2; 464 Hi-Sm Krae Berthol).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sheshbazzar

Of foreign derivation; Sheshbatstsar, Zerubbabel's Persian name -- Sheshbazzar.

Forms and Transliterations
לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֔ר לששבצר שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֗ר ששבצר lə·šê·šə·baṣ·ṣar ləšêšəbaṣṣar lesheshebatzTzar šê·šə·baṣ·ṣar šêšəbaṣṣar sheshebatzTzar
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 1:8
HEB: הַגִּזְבָּ֑ר וַֽיִּסְפְּרֵם֙ לְשֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֔ר הַנָּשִׂ֖יא לִיהוּדָֽה׃
NAS: and he counted them out to Sheshbazzar, the prince
KJV: and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince
INT: the treasurer counted to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah

Ezra 1:11
HEB: הַכֹּ֞ל הֶעֱלָ֣ה שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּ֗ר עִ֚ם הֵעָל֣וֹת
NAS: [numbered] 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought
KJV: hundred. All [these] did Sheshbazzar bring up
INT: all brought Sheshbazzar who went

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8339
2 Occurrences


lə·šê·šə·baṣ·ṣar — 1 Occ.
šê·šə·baṣ·ṣar — 1 Occ.















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