Strong's Lexicon Shashay: Shashai Original Word: שָׁשַׁי Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be white Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shashai in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew proper name. However, genealogical names in the Greek New Testament, such as those found in the genealogies of Jesus in Matthew 1 and Luke 3, serve a similar purpose in establishing lineage and fulfillment of prophecy. Usage: Shashai is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is not a common name and appears in genealogical contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics, family heritage, or divine attributes. The name Shashai, derived from a root meaning "to be white," could imply purity or brightness, which were valued traits in biblical times. Genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal affiliations and inheritance rights, and names like Shashai would have been recorded to preserve family lineage. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an Isr. with a foreign wife NASB Translation Shashai (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁשַׁי proper name, masculine Jew with foreign wife Ezra 10:40; Σες(ε)ει. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shashai Perhaps from shesh; whitish; Shashai, an Israelite -- Shashai. see HEBREW shesh Forms and Transliterations שָׁשַׁ֖י ששי šā·šay šāšay shaShaiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 10:40 HEB: מַכְנַדְבַ֥י שָׁשַׁ֖י שָׁרָֽי׃ NAS: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, KJV: Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai, INT: Machnadebai Shashai Sharai |
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