Strong's H7895 · Hebrew
שִׁישַׁק
Shîyshaq · /shee-shak'/
Definition
Shishak, an Egyptian king
KJV: Shishak.
Root / derivation: or שׁוּשַׁק; of Egyptian derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שִׁישַׁק across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings2 verses
2 Chronicles4 verses
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 12:5Then 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 12:7And 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. some: or, a little while
2 Chronicles 12:9So 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7895 (Shîyshaq) mean?
Shishak, an Egyptian king
How many times does H7895 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7895 (שִׁישַׁק) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shishak.”
How is Shîyshaq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7895 is rendered as “Shishak” (7×).
Where does the Hebrew word שִׁישַׁק come from?
or שׁוּשַׁק; of Egyptian derivation;