Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8124 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שִׁמשַׁי |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) from H8122 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | Shimshay |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shim-shah'-ee |
| Meaning: | 1. sunny 2. Shimshai, a Samaritan |
| KJV Renderings: | Shimshai. |
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שִׁמְשַׁי proper name, masculine; — always סָֽפְרָא ׳ שׁ: Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:9 ; Ezra 4:17 ; Ezra 4:23 ( AndrM 86 * conjectures Old Iranian caritative ששמי , conformed to שׁמשׁ, compare Scheft92 , who, however, prefers Old Baktrian sim¢zhi = sima¢zhi , proper name).
שֵׁן see שׁנן . below
