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Sheshan — the meaning of the Hebrew name שֵׁשָׁן

שֵׁשָׁן

Shêshân · pronounced shay-shawn' · Strong's H8348 · a man

Sheshan means lily.

Built from

שׁוּשַׁן shûwshan (perhaps for, H7799) — a lily (from its whiteness), as a flower of architectural ornament open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

perhaps for H7799; lily; Sheshan, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 2:31 And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai. (KJV)

Every verse that names Sheshan

3 occurrences in 3 verses — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 2:311Chr 2:341Chr 2:35

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