Strong's H8124 · Hebrew
שִׁמְשַׁי
Shimshay · /shim-shah'-ee/
Definition
Shimshai, a Samaritan
KJV: Shimshai.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) from H8122 (שֶׁמֶשׁ); sunny;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שִׁמְשַׁי across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra4 verses
Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king in this sort:
Ezra 4:9Then wrote Rehum the chancellor, and Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions; the Dinaites, the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Susanchites, the Dehavites, and the Elamites,
Ezra 4:17Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
Ezra 4:23Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8124 (Shimshay) mean?
Shimshai, a Samaritan
How many times does H8124 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8124 (שִׁמְשַׁי) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shimshai.”
How is Shimshay translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8124 is rendered as “Shimshai” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word שִׁמְשַׁי come from?
(Aramaic) from H8122 (שֶׁמֶשׁ); sunny;