Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
Corruption of Seraiah
(1) A son of Caleb (1 Chron. 2:49). (2) The scribe of David (2 Sam. 20:25). Shavsha (1 Chron. 18:16). Shisha (1 Kings 4:3). Seraiah (2 Sam. 8:17).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Scribe or secretary to David (2 Sam. 20:25); compare SHAVSHA.
2. Son of Caleb the son of Hezron, and father or founder of Machbenah and Gibea (1 Chron. 2:49).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from the same as 7723; false; Sheva, an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
vanity
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
An habitation; vanity; false; guile:―scribe of David [SHISHA and SHAVSHA], 2 Sam. 20:25. {Habitaculum }