The meaning of “שִׁישַׁק”

Understanding Shîyshaq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

שִׁישַׁק

Phoneticshee-shak'

TransliterationShîyshaq

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or שׁוּשַׁק Shûwshaq (shooshak'); of Egyptian derivation Shishak. - § Shishak = "greedy of fine linen" - Shishak, an Egyptian king 1) king of Egypt, Sheshonk I, 1st king of the Bubastite 22nd dynasty; ruled in Egypt during the reigns of Solomon and Rehoboam and attacked the southern kingdom under Rehoboam and apparently made it tributary

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

6 total references

Reference	Text
1 Kings 14:25	“And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:”
2 Chronicles 12:7	“And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Kings2

2 Chronicles4

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שִׁישַׁק' deepen your understanding of 1 Kings 14:25?

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