Strong's Lexicon Sheshak: Sheshak Original Word: שֵׁשַׁךְ Word Origin: The origin of the term "Sheshak" is uncertain, but it is believed to be a cryptogram or atbash cipher for "Babylon" (בבל). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Sheshak" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew cryptogram for Babylon. Usage: In the Bible, "Sheshak" is used as a cryptic name for Babylon. This term appears in prophetic literature, specifically in the context of judgment and destruction. The use of a cryptogram may have been intended to obscure the message from those outside the intended audience or to add a layer of mystery to the prophecy. Cultural and Historical Background: The use of cryptograms like "Sheshak" reflects the complex relationship between Israel and Babylon. Babylon was a dominant empire during the time of the prophets, and its influence and eventual conquest of Jerusalem were significant events in Jewish history. The use of cryptic language may have served to protect the message from Babylonian authorities or to emphasize the prophetic nature of the message. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a name for Bab. NASB Translation Sheshach (1), Sheshak (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֵׁשַׁךְ proper name, of a territory = בָּבֶל (Jerome Rabb and modern; by Atbaš (׳בש׳את), i.e. disguising name by substituting last letter of alphabet for first, next last for second, etc., compare Thes); — Jeremiah 51:41 and hence (perhaps gloss) Jeremiah 25:26 (see Gie). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sheshach Of foreign derivation; Sheshak, a symbol. Name of Babylon -- Sheshach. Forms and Transliterations שֵׁשַׁ֔ךְ שֵׁשַׁ֖ךְ ששך šê·šaḵ šêšaḵ sheShachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Jeremiah 25:26 HEB: הָאֲדָמָ֑ה וּמֶ֥לֶךְ שֵׁשַׁ֖ךְ יִשְׁתֶּ֥ה אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃ NAS: and the king of Sheshach shall drink KJV: and the king of Sheshach shall drink INT: of the ground and the king of Sheshach shall drink after Jeremiah 51:41 2 Occurrences |
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