שָׁשַׁק
𐤔𐤔𐤒
Shashaq
H8349 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Shashak — a personal name referring to an Israelite individual in genealogical records. As a proper noun, its exact lexical meaning is uncertain and it functions strictly as a name rather than a descriptive term. The word occurs only as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.
Semantic Range
personal name, proper noun; used only as a name in genealogical contexts
Root / Etymology
Derived from an uncertain root, but suggested to be related in form to שׁוֹק (shoq, 'thigh, leg'), possibly indicating something about walking, movement, or one who walks. However, the link between שָׁשַׁק and שׁוֹק is speculative, and the etymology of the name is uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Shashak appears only as a personal name in genealogical lists (e.g., 1 Chronicles 8:14, 8:25; 8:38; 9:44), referring to a Benjaminite, i.e., a descendant from the tribe of Benjamin. There is no technical or descriptive meaning in standard Hebrew usage; its function is strictly nominal. English translations retain the Hebrew form 'Shashak' as a proper noun. There is no evidence connecting the name with later Judean identities or religious terminology. The proposed root meaning ('pedestrian') is based on a hypothesis from similarity with שׁוֹק, but there is no direct evidence supporting this for this personal name.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from the base of שׁוֹק; pedestrian; Shashak, an Israelite; Shashak.
Bantu Hebrew
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ששק (š-š-q) — meaning uncertain; possibly related to walking or movement
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8349-01 |
שָׁשָׁ֖ק | shashaq | HNp |
Shashak | Shashaq | Shashaq | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8349-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:14 | שָׁשָׁ֖ק | shashaq | HNp |
Shashak | Shashaq | Shashaq |
H8349-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:25 | שָׁשָֽׁק | shashaq | HNp |
Shashak | Shashaq | Shashaq |