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Sheshan
lily; rose; joy; flax
שֵׁשָׁן she.shan
Sheshan (Hebrew: שֵׁשָׁן, she.shan) means “lily; rose; joy; flax”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 3 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ahlai in 1 Chronicles 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Sheshan
father of Ahlai; father of Jarha
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 3 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:31 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 2:35 |
| Cross-references | 2 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.31;
son of: Ishi (H3469);
father of: Ahlai (H0304)
§ Sheshan = "noble"
a Judaite of the families of Hezron and Jerahmeel, son of Ishi and father of Ahlai
Sheshan, a Jerahmeelite who gave his daughter in marriage to his Egyptian servant, Jarha.
The biblical story
Sheshan was a member of the Jerahmeelite clan, which was part of the tribe of Judah. He is mentioned in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles 2. Sheshan had no sons, only daughters (v. 34). Faced with the prospect of his lineage ending, Sheshan took an unconventional step. He gave one of his daughters in marriage to his Egyptian servant, Jarha (v. 35). This act allowed Sheshan's line to continue through his daughter and his servant. The passage goes on to list the descendants of Sheshan through this union, indicating that his decision had a lasting impact on his family line. This account highlights the importance of preserving one's lineage and the measures taken to ensure its continuation, even if it meant crossing social boundaries.
Key verses
Sheshan appears in 3 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
1 Chronicles 2:31 -
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
1 Chronicles 2:34 -
And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
1 Chronicles 2:35
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1 Chronicles (3)
- 1 Chronicles 2:31
- 1 Chronicles 2:34
- 1 Chronicles 2:35