Shêshân — H8348

Definition

masculine proper noun

Sheshan, an Israelite

1. Sheshan = "noble"
2. a Judaite of the families of Hezron and Jerahmeel, son of Ishi and father of Ahlai

Usually translated as

Sheshan

Origin

perhaps for H7799; lily

• Shûwshan (H7799)

Occurrences

Shêshân occurs 5 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Chronicles (3)

• 1 Chronicles 2:31 — And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan (שֵׁשָׁ֔ן). And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
• 1 Chronicles 2:31 — And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan (שֵׁשָׁ֖ן); Ahlai.
• 1 Chronicles 2:34 — Now Sheshan (לְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן) had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
• 1 Chronicles 2:34 — Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan (וּלְשֵׁשָׁ֛ן) had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
• 1 Chronicles 2:35 — And Sheshan (שֵׁשָׁ֧ן) gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.