◄ 8344. Sheshay ►
Lexicon Sheshay: Sheshai Original Word: שֵׁשַׁי Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Sheshay Pronunciation: SHAY-shay Phonetic Spelling: (shay-shah'-ee) Definition: Sheshai Meaning: Sheshai Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sheshai Probably for Shashay; Sheshai, a Canaanite -- Sheshai. see HEBREW Shashay NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a son of Anak NASB Translation Sheshai (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֵׁשַׁי proper name, masculine a son of Anak (Aramaic form, compare GFMJu); — Numbers 13:22; Joshua 15:14 (both J E), Judges 1:10; Σες(ς)ει, Σουσαι, Σουσει. שִׁשִּׁי, שִׁשִּׁים, שִׁשִּׁית see שֵׁשׁ below שׁדשׁ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be white. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Sheshai, as it is a proper noun specific to the Old Testament context and does not have a direct equivalent in the Greek New Testament. Usage: The name Sheshai appears in the context of the conquest narratives in the Old Testament, specifically in relation to the Anakim, a race of giants. Context: Sheshai is one of the three sons of Anak mentioned in the Bible. He is noted as a descendant of the Anakim, a formidable race of giants that inhabited the land of Canaan prior to the Israelite conquest. The Anakim were known for their great size and strength, and they were considered a significant obstacle to the Israelites as they sought to take possession of the Promised Land. Sheshai is specifically mentioned in the book of Joshua. In Joshua 15:14, it is recorded that Caleb drove out the three sons of Anak from Hebron, namely Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. This event is part of the larger narrative of the Israelite conquest of Canaan, where Caleb, a leader from the tribe of Judah, played a key role in securing the land for his people. The expulsion of Sheshai and his brothers from Hebron is a testament to the fulfillment of God's promise to give the land to the descendants of Abraham. The presence of Sheshai and his brothers in Hebron highlights the challenges faced by the Israelites in their conquest, as they had to overcome not only fortified cities but also the fearsome reputation of the Anakim. The defeat of Sheshai and his kin by Caleb is celebrated as a demonstration of faith and divine assistance in overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds. Forms and Transliterations שֵׁשַׁ֣י שֵׁשַׁ֤י שֵׁשַׁ֥י ששי šê·šay šêšay sheShai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 13:22 HEB: וְשָׁ֤ם אֲחִימַן֙ שֵׁשַׁ֣י וְתַלְמַ֔י יְלִידֵ֖י NAS: Ahiman, Sheshai and Talmai, KJV: where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, INT: where Ahiman Sheshai and Talmai the descendants Joshua 15:14 HEB: הָעֲנָ֑ק אֶת־ שֵׁשַׁ֤י וְאֶת־ אֲחִימַן֙ NAS: of Anak: Sheshai and Ahiman KJV: of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, INT: sons of Anak Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai Judges 1:10 HEB: וַיַּכּ֛וּ אֶת־ שֵׁשַׁ֥י וְאֶת־ אֲחִימַ֖ן NAS: and they struck Sheshai and Ahiman KJV: and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, INT: Kirjath-arba beat Sheshai and Ahiman and Talmai 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8344 3 Occurrences šê·šay — 3 Occ.