שִׁישַׁק
shi.shaq
Shishak
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שִׁישַׁק (shi.shaq) is a proper name, specifically referring to a person. Its short definition is simply "Shishak," indicating that it is a unique individual. This name appears 7 times in the Bible, suggesting that Shishak played a significant role in the narrative. Given its classification as a proper name, the range of usage for שִׁישַׁק is limited to identifying this individual. It does not convey any abstract concepts or general ideas, but rather serves as a label to distinguish Shishak from others. The significance of Shishak lies in his importance to the biblical story, which is reflected in the frequency of his mention.
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Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
Therefore Solomon sought to kill Jeroboam; but Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, to Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
1 Kings 14:25In the fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem,
2 Chronicles 12:2In the fifth year of king Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had trespassed against Yahweh,
2 Chronicles 12:5Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “Yahweh says, ‘You have forsaken me, therefore I have also left you in the hand of Shishak.’ ”
2 Chronicles 12:5Now Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, who were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said to them, “Yahweh says, ‘You have forsaken me, therefore I have also left you in the hand of Shishak.’ ”
2 Chronicles 12:7When Yahweh saw that they humbled themselves, Yahweh’s word came to Shemaiah, saying, “They have humbled themselves. I will not destroy them; but I will grant them some deliverance, and my wrath won’t be poured out on Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
2 Chronicles 12:9So Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem and took away the treasures of Yahweh’s house and the treasures of the king’s house. He took it all away. He also took away the shields of gold which Solomon had made.