5581. Sismay
Strong's Lexicon
Sismay: Sismai

Original Word: סִסְמַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Cicmay
Pronunciation: sis-MAI
Phonetic Spelling: (sis-mah'-ee)
Definition: Sismai
Meaning: Sismai

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be fragrant

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Sismai, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, genealogical records in the New Testament, such as those found in Matthew 1 and Luke 3, serve a similar purpose in tracing lineage and fulfilling prophetic promises.

Usage: Sismai is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a member of the tribe of Judah, specifically within the genealogies that trace the lineage of the tribe.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics, family heritage, or divine attributes. The name Sismai, derived from a root meaning "to be fragrant," may suggest a person of pleasant or esteemed character. Genealogies were crucial in ancient Israel for establishing tribal identity, inheritance rights, and fulfilling covenantal promises.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a man of Judah
NASB Translation
Sismai (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
ִ˜ססְמַי proper name, masculine name in Judah (on Phoenician proper name, of divinity. ססמ(יׅ see Lzb330 Ren in CISi. No. 95, 3, al BaeRel 64 f. Kit1Chronicles 2:40); — ׳ס 1 Chronicles 2:40 b, ִ˜ססְמָ֑י 1 Chronicles 2:40 a; ᵐ5 Σοσομαι, ᵐ5L Σασαμει.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Sisamai

Of uncertain derivation; Sismai, an Israelite -- Sisamai.

Forms and Transliterations
וְסִסְמַ֖י וססמי סִֽסְמָ֔י ססמי sis·māy sisMai sismāy vesisMai wə·sis·may wəsismay
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 2:40
HEB: הֹלִ֣יד אֶת־ סִֽסְמָ֔י וְסִסְמַ֖י הֹלִ֥יד
NAS: the father of Sismai, and Sismai
KJV: begat Sisamai, and Sisamai
INT: and Eleasah became of Sismai and Sismai the father

1 Chronicles 2:40
HEB: אֶת־ סִֽסְמָ֔י וְסִסְמַ֖י הֹלִ֥יד אֶת־
NAS: of Sismai, and Sismai became the father
KJV: Sisamai, and Sisamai begat
INT: became of Sismai and Sismai the father of Shallum

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5581
2 Occurrences


sis·māy — 1 Occ.
wə·sis·may — 1 Occ.















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