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שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר H8340
H8340 is the Hebrew word שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר, transliterated Shêshᵉbatstsar and said shaysh-bats-tsar'. The King James Version most often renders it sheshbazzar.
What it means
{Sheshbatstsar, Zerubbabel's Persian name}.
Where it comes from
(Aramaic) corresponding to H8339 (שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Sheshbazzar.
Verses using שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Ezra 5:14 · KJV
And the vessels also of gold and silver of the house of God, which Nebuchadnezzar took out of the temple that was in Jerusalem, and brought them into the temple of Babylon, those did Cyrus the king take out of the temple of Babylon, and they were delivered unto one, whose name was Sheshbazzar, whom he had made governor;
Ezra 5:16 · KJV
Then came the same Sheshbazzar, and laid the foundation of the house of God which is in Jerusalem: and since that time even until now hath it been in building, and yet it is not finished.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8340 mean?
H8340 is the Hebrew word שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר (Shêshᵉbatstsar), meaning {Sheshbatstsar, Zerubbabel's Persian name}.
How is H8340 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sheshbazzar (2 times).
How many times does H8340 appear in the Bible?
שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר (Shêshᵉbatstsar) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8340 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H8339 (שֵׁשְׁבַּצַּר).
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