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שִׁישַׁק H7895
H7895 is the Hebrew word שִׁישַׁק, transliterated Shîyshaq and said shee-shak'. The King James Version most often renders it shishak.
What it means
Shishak, an Egyptian king.
Where it comes from
or שׁוּשַׁק; of Egyptian derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Shishak.
Verses using שִׁישַׁק
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
1 Kings 11:40 · KJV
Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
1 Kings 14:25 · KJV
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:
2 Chronicles 12:2 · KJV
And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the LORD,
2 Chronicles 12:5 · KJV
Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
2 Chronicles 12:7 · KJV
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.
2 Chronicles 12:9 · KJV
So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, and took away the treasures of the house of the LORD, and the treasures of the king’s house; he took all: he carried away also the shields of gold which Solomon had made.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7895 mean?
H7895 is the Hebrew word שִׁישַׁק (Shîyshaq), meaning Shishak, an Egyptian king.
How is H7895 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shishak (7 times).
How many times does H7895 appear in the Bible?
שִׁישַׁק (Shîyshaq) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7895 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or שׁוּשַׁק; of Egyptian derivation.
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