שִׁישָׁא
shi.sah
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.17;
father of: Elihoreph (H0456) and Ahijah (H0281); also called Shavsha at 1Ch.18.16; Sheva(Ketiv: Sheya) at 2Sa.20.25; Shisha at 1Ki.4.3;
Another name of se.ra.yah (שְׂרָיָהוּ "Seraiah" H8304G)
§ Shisha = "Jehovah contends"
1. father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, the royal secretaries in the reign of Solomon
a. apparently the same as 'Shavsha' who held the same position under David
Lexicon: STEPBible Tyndale House Brief Lexicons (TBESH / TBESG) (CC BY 4.0)
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Concordance 1 verse
- 1 Kings 4:3 שִׁישָׁ֖א
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;