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Shishak — the meaning of the Hebrew name שִׁישַׁק

שִׁישַׁק

Shîyshaq · pronounced shee-shak' · Strong's H7895 · a man

Shishak means of Egyptian derivation.

Strong's definition

or שׁוּשַׁק; of Egyptian derivation; Shishak, an Egyptian king.

First appearance

1Kgs 11:40 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. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shishak

6 occurrences in 6 verses — 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

1Kgs 11:401Kgs 14:252Chr 12:22Chr 12:52Chr 12:72Chr 12:9

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