שַׁוְשָׁא

shav.sahProper Noun (Masculine)H7798

Shavsha

From: from H7797 (שׂוּשׂ); joyful;

Short Definition

Shavsha, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at ; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at ; Shisha at ; Another name of se.ra.yah (*שְׂרָיָהוּ *"Seraiah" H8304G) § Shavsha = "nobility" the royal scribe or secretary for David

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 18:16

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