Boy Old Testament Known
Shishak
present of the bag; of the pot; of the thigh
שִׁישַׁק shi.shaq
Shishak (Hebrew: שִׁישַׁק, shi.shaq) means “present of the bag; of the pot; of the thigh”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a king. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Abijah.
Which Shishak?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- 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 |
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| First appears | 1 Kings 11:40 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 12:9 |
| Cross-references | 91 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Shemaiah co-occurrence Appears with Shemaiah in 2 Chronicles 12.
- Rehoboam co-occurrence Appears with Rehoboam in 2 Chronicles 12.
- Naamah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Naamah.
- Abijah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abijah.
- Rezon co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Rezon.
- Genubath co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Genubath.
- Eliada co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eliada.
- Zeruah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Zeruah.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.11.40
§ Shishak = "greedy of fine linen"
king of Egypt, Sheshonk I, 1st king of the Bubastite 22nd dynasty; ruled in Egypt during the reigns of Solomon and Rehoboam and attacked the southern kingdom under Rehoboam and apparently made it tributary
Shishak was an Egyptian Pharaoh who invaded Judah during the reign of King Rehoboam and captured fortified cities.
The biblical story
Shishak, also known as Sheshonk I, was an Egyptian Pharaoh who ruled during the 10th century BC. He is mentioned in 1Ki.11.40, 14:25, and 2Ch.12.2-9 in connection with his invasion of Judah during the reign of King Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. When Jeroboam, Solomon's servant, rebelled against Rehoboam, he fled to Egypt and found refuge under Shishak's protection. In the fifth year of Rehoboam's reign, Shishak attacked Jerusalem with a vast army, capturing fortified cities in Judah. He seized treasures from the temple and the royal palace, including gold shields that Solomon had made. Rehoboam humbled himself before the Lord, and God granted Judah deliverance from complete destruction. However, they became subject to Shishak, and Rehoboam had to replace the gold shields with bronze ones. Shishak's invasion significantly weakened Judah's power and wealth, marking a decline from the prosperous reign of Solomon. Historically, Shishak is identified with Sheshonk I, the founder of the 22nd Dynasty of Egypt, and his invasion of Judah is confirmed by archaeological evidence, including a relief at the Karnak Temple in Egypt that lists numerous places he conquered, including many in Israel and Judah.
Key verses
Shishak appears in 6 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose, and fled into Egypt, unto Shishak king of Egypt, and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.
1 Kings 11:40 -
And it came to pass in the fifth year of king Rehoboam, that Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem:
1 Kings 14:25 -
And it came to pass, that in the fifth year of king Rehoboam Shishak king of Egypt came up against Jerusalem, because they had transgressed against the Lord,
2 Chronicles 12:2 -
Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.
2 Chronicles 12:5 -
And when the Lord saw that they humbled themselves, the word of the Lord came to Shemaiah, saying, They have humbled themselves; therefore I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak.
2 Chronicles 12:7
Show all 6 references
1 Kings (2)
- 1 Kings 11:40
- 1 Kings 14:25
2 Chronicles (4)
- 2 Chronicles 12:2
- 2 Chronicles 12:5
- 2 Chronicles 12:7
- 2 Chronicles 12:9