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H8349

שָׁשַׁק

Shâshaq /shaw-shak'/ Ask about this word
Rootprobably from the base of שׁוֹק
Meaningpedestrian; Shashak, an Israelite
KJV usageShashak.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Shâshaq — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew word Shâshaq, represented by H8349, is the name of an Israelite. Its base definition is "pedestrian." This name appears 2 times across 2 unique verses, locating this individual within the biblical genealogies.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The biblical narrative mentions H8349 exclusively within the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles. In the first instance, Shashak is listed as an individual alongside Ahio and Jeremoth 1 Chronicles 8:14. The second mention clarifies his role as a patriarch, identifying him as the father of Iphedeiah and Penuel 1 Chronicles 8:25. Both occurrences serve to place him within a specific family lineage.

Related Words & Concepts

Several other names are directly associated with Shashak in the text:

  • H283 ʼAchyôw (Ahio): A name meaning "brotherly." Ahio is an Israelite listed in the same verse as Shashak, establishing a direct genealogical connection 1 Chronicles 8:14.
  • H3406 Yᵉrîymôwth (Jeremoth): A name meaning "elevations." Jeremoth is another Israelite named alongside Shashak in the same list 1 Chronicles 8:14.
  • H3301 Yiphdᵉyâh (Iphedeiah): His name means "Jah will liberate." He is identified as one of the sons of Shashak 1 Chronicles 8:25.
  • H6439 Pᵉnûwʼêl (Penuel): Meaning "face of God," this is the name of another of Shashak's sons 1 Chronicles 8:25.
  • H1121 bên (son): This foundational word for "son" is used to define Shashak's relationship to Iphedeiah and Penuel, establishing him as their father 1 Chronicles 8:25.

Theological Significance

The significance of H8349 is entirely genealogical, anchoring a specific family line within the biblical record.

  • Patriarchal Figure: Shashak is explicitly identified as the father of Iphedeiah and Penuel, establishing him as the head of a family line 1 Chronicles 8:25.
  • Genealogical Marker: His name's inclusion in a list with other individuals like Ahio and Jeremoth serves to document his place within the broader ancestral records of Israel 1 Chronicles 8:14.

Summary

In summary, H8349 Shâshaq is a personal name whose importance comes from its function within the biblical genealogies. Appearing only twice, the name serves to identify an Israelite ancestor and father, contributing to the detailed family records documented in the book of 1 Chronicles. His mention solidifies a specific lineage by naming both his contemporaries and his sons.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

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Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H283 אַחְיוֹ prolonged from אָח; brotherly; Achio, the name of three Israelites; Ahio. H3406 יְרִימוֹת or יְרֵימוֹת; or יְרֵמוֹת; feminine plural from רוּם; elevations; Jerimoth or Jeremoth, the name of twelve Israelites; J H3301 יִפְדְּיָה from פָּדָה and יָהּ; Jah will liberate; Jiphdejah, an Israelite; Iphedeiah. H6439 פְּנוּאֵל or (more properly,) פְּנִיאֵל; from פָּנָה and אֵל; face of God; Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penu H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

2 verses, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.