Strong's H8347 · Hebrew
שֵׁשַׁךְ
Shêshak · /shay-shak'/
Definition
Sheshak, a symbolic name of Babylon
KJV: Sheshach.
Root / derivation: of foreign derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֵׁשַׁךְ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Jeremiah2 verses
And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another, and all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth: and the king of Sheshach shall drink after them.
Jeremiah 51:41How is Sheshach taken! and how is the praise of the whole earth surprised! how is Babylon become an astonishment among the nations!
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8347 (Shêshak) mean?
Sheshak, a symbolic name of Babylon
How many times does H8347 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8347 (שֵׁשַׁךְ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Sheshach.”
How is Shêshak translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8347 is rendered as “Sheshach” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word שֵׁשַׁךְ come from?
of foreign derivation;