שִׁישָׁא

shi.sahProper Noun (Masculine)H7894

Shisha

From: from the same as H7893 (שַׁיִשׁ); whiteness;

Short Definition

Shisha, 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) § 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

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 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 4:3

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