Shisha

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Shi'sha. (Jehovah contends). Father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, the royal secretaries, in the reign of Solomon. 1 Kings 4:3. He is apparently the same as Shavsha, who held the same position under David. (B.C. 1000). See Shavsha.

Holman Bible Dictionary

1 Kings 4:32 Samuel 20:251 Chronicles 18:16

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

1 Kings 4:3. (See SHAVSHA.) 1 Chronicles 18:16.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

Father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, royal scribes under Solomon.1 Kings 4:3 . See SHAVSHA.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

SHISHA . See Shavsha.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Heb. Shisha', שַׁישָׁא, an orthographical variation of Shavsha [q.v.]; Sept. Σεισά v.r. Σηβά ), father of Elihoreph and Ahiah, Solomon's secretaries (1 Kings 4:3); elsewhere called Shavsha (1 Chronicles 18:16), etc.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

shı̄´sha ( שׁישׁא , shı̄shā' ): One of Solomon's officers of state ( 1 Kings 4:3 ).