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The meaning of שֵׁשַׁךְ

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

Definition

of foreign derivation Sheshach. - § Sheshach = "thy fine linen" - Sheshak, a symbolic name of Babylon 1) another name fo...

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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שֵׁשַׁךְ

Phoneticshay-shak'
TransliterationShêshak
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign derivation Sheshach. - § Sheshach = "thy fine linen" - Sheshak, a symbolic name of Babylon 1) another name for Babylon apparently taken from the goddess 'Shach'

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Jeremiah 25:26

And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.

Word: שֵׁשַׁךְ (Shêshak)
Jeremiah 51:41

How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!

Word: שֵׁשַׁךְ (Shêshak)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution

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