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Strong's H7895 שִׁישַׁק (shishaq)

Shishaq means “Shishak” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7895
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 6
Books 2

Strong's H7895 Quick Answer

Strong's H7895 שִׁישַׁק שׁוּשַׁק (Shiyshaq) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Shiyshaq (shee-shak') (or Shuwshaq {shoo-shak'}) n/p. 1. Shishak, an Egyptian king [of Egyptian derivation] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include shishak. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Shiyshaq (shee-shak') (or Shuwshaq {shoo-shak'}) n/p. 1. Shishak, an Egyptian king [of Egyptian derivation]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
shishak

Meaning and Definition

Shiyshaq (shee-shak') (or Shuwshaq {shoo-shak'}) n/p. 1. Shishak, an Egyptian king [of Egyptian derivation] KJV: Shishak.

Original Word
שִׁישַׁק שׁוּשַׁק
Transliteration
Shiyshaq
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7895. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Shishak

Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.11.40 § Shishak = "greedy of fine linen" king of Egypt, Sheshonk I, 1st king of the Bubastite 22nd dynasty; ruled in Egypt during the reigns of Solomon and Rehoboam and attacked the southern kingdom under Rehoboam and apparently made it tributary

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How Strong's H7895 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Shiyshaq, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Shishak 1 Kings 11:40

How Strong's H7895 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7895 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7895 in the Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 11:40 KJV

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.

1 Kings 14:25 KJV

And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:

2 Chronicles 12:2 KJV

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,

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7895.

1 Kings 11:40 Old Testament, KJV
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.
1 Kings 14:25 Old Testament, KJV
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:
2 Chronicles 12:2 Old Testament, KJV
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 12:5 Old Testament, KJV
Then 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 12:7 Old Testament, KJV
And 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.
2 Chronicles 12:9 Old Testament, KJV
So 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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7895, grouped by book.

1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 4 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H7895 FAQ

What does shishaq (שִׁישַׁק) mean?

Shishaq (Strong's H7895) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Shishak". Shiyshaq (shee-shak') (or Shuwshaq {shoo-shak'}) n/p. 1. Shishak, an Egyptian king [of Egyptian derivation]

How many times is shishaq (שִׁישַׁק) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H7895 across 2 books.

Where can I study shishaq (שִׁישַׁק) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7895 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shishaq (שִׁישַׁק)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shishak. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.