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Sheshai

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Whitish, one of the sons of Anak (Num 13:22). When the Israelites obtained possession of the country the sons of Anak were expelled and slain (Josh 15:14; Judg 1:10).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

she'-shi (sheshay): One of the sons of Anak, perhaps an old Hebronite clan name. (Sayce combines the name with Sasu, the root sh-c-h, the Egyptian name for the Syrian Bedouins.) The clan lived in Hebron at the time of the conquest and was expelled by Caleb (Num 13:22, Codex Vaticanus Sessei; Codex Alexandrinus Semei; Josh 15:14, Codex Vaticanus Sousei; Codex Alexandrinus Sousai; Judg 1:10, Codex Vaticanus Sessei; Codex Alexandrinus Geththi).

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