Strong’s H8347

שֵׁשַׁךְ

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Sheshak

Pronunciation

SHAY-shak

Definition

Sheshak

Meaning

Sheshak

Usage

In the Bible, "Sheshak" is used as a cryptic name for Babylon. This term appears in prophetic literature, specifically in the context of judgment and destruction. The use of a cryptogram may have been intended to obscure the message from those outside the intended audience or to add a layer of mystery to the prophecy.

Bible references

Jeremiah 25:26;Jeremiah 51:41