H7894: שִׁישָׁא
Shîyshâʼ · pronounced shee-shaw' · “Shisha”
Definition
Shisha, an Israelite
KJV translates it as: Shisha.
Word origin: from the same as H7893 (שַׁיִשׁ); whiteness;
Extended definition
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3;
Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G)
§ Shisha = "Jehovah contends"
1) father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, the royal secretaries in the reign of Solomon
1a) apparently the same as 'Shavsha' who held the same position under David
father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3;
Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G)
§ Shisha = "Jehovah contends"
1) father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, the royal secretaries in the reign of Solomon
1a) apparently the same as 'Shavsha' who held the same position under David
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H7894 is translated
- shisha ×1
Bible verses with H7894 (Shîyshâʼ)
Shîyshâʼ appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Kings 4:3
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.