Bible Encyclopedias
Sheshai
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
shē´shı̄ ( שׁשיּ , shēshay ): One of the sons of Anak, perhaps an old Hebronite clan name. (Sayce combines the name with Šasu , the root שסה , the Egyptian name for the Syrian Bedouins.) The clan lived in Hebron at the time of the conquest and was expelled by Caleb ( Numbers 13:22 , Codex Vaticanus Σεσσεί , Sesseı́ ; Codex Alexandrinus Σεμεί , Semeı́ ; Joshua 15:14 , Codex Vaticanus Σουσεί , Souseı́ ; Codex Alexandrinus Σουσαί , Sousaı́ ; Judges 1:10 , Codex Vaticanus Σεσσεί , Sesseı́ ; Codex Alexandrinus Γεθθί , Geththı́ ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Sheshai'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/s/sheshai.html. 1915.