Lexical Definition
סִסְמַי Çiçmay (sis-mah'-ee) Sismai N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation
Sisamai.
- § Sisamai = "water crane" or "swallow"
- Sismai, an Israelite
1) a descendant of Sheshan in the line of Jerahmeel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| סִֽסְמָ֔י | Sismai | 1Chr.2.40 |
| וְסִסְמַ֖י | and Sismai | 1Chr.2.40 |
| Σασαμεί | Sisamai | LXX.1Chr.2.40 • LXX.1Chr.2.40 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.40
- son of: Eleasah (אֶלְעָשָׂה)
- father of: Shallum (שַׁלּוּם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
ִססְמַי proper name, masculine name in Judah (on Phoenician proper name, of divinity. ססמ(יׅ see Lzb330 Ren in CISi. No. 95, 3, al BaeRel 64 f. Kit1Chr 2:40); — ׳ס 1Chr 2:40 b, ִססְמָ֑י v1Chr 2:40 a; ᵐ5 Σοσομαι, ᵐ5L Σασαμει.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:40 |
Profile
Male • Son of Eleasah • Descendant of Judah through Jerahmeel.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Sismai was a descendant of Judah through Jerahmeel, mentioned in the genealogy of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.40;
- only referred to as Sismai סִסְמַי;
- a son of Eleasah אֶלְעָשָׂה;
- father of Shallum שַׁלּוּם.
Sismai is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:40 as a descendant of Judah through the line of Jerahmeel. He was the son of Eleasah and the father of Shallum. The genealogy in this passage traces the lineage of Jerahmeel, who was one of the sons of Hezron, a grandson of Judah. This genealogical record demonstrates the continued presence and development of the tribe of Judah, even through lesser-known branches of the family tree.
All entries for Sismai: סִסְמַי