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Sheshai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(princely). A son of Anak, slain by Caleb (Num. 13:22²²And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) (Numbers 13:22); Josh. 15:14¹⁴And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. (Joshua 15:14); Judg. 1:10¹⁰And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai. (Judges 1:10)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the Anakim chiefs driven from Hebron by Caleb and slain by the Israelites (Num. 13:22²²And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.) (Numbers 13:22); Josh. 15:14¹⁴And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak. (Joshua 15:14); Judg. 1:10¹⁰And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath-arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai. (Judges 1:10)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8344 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Sheshay

Phonic:

shay-shah’-ee

Meaning:

probably for 8343; Sheshai, a Canaanite

KJV Usage:

Sheshai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my fine linen (garments): whitish

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Six; mercy; rejoicing; whitish:― a son of Anak, Num. 13:22. {Sex}