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Sheshai

שֵׁשַׁי · she.shay · H8344“six; mercy; flax” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions in 3 books, most in Numbers (1)

Who he was

Sheshai was one of the Anakite giants who inhabited the land of Canaan before the Israelite conquest. In Numbers 13:22, he is mentioned along with his brothers Ahiman and Talmai as descendants of Anak, living in Hebron. The Anakites were known for their great stature and strength, which greatly intimidated the Israelite spies who were sent to scout out the land.

In Joshua 15:14 and Judges 1:10, Sheshai is again mentioned as one of the three Anakite giants defeated by Caleb during the conquest of Hebron. Caleb, one of the faithful spies who had encouraged the Israelites to trust in God's power, was given Hebron as his inheritance. He successfully drove out Sheshai and his brothers, claiming the land for the tribe of Judah. The defeat of Sheshai and the other Anakites was a significant victory for the Israelites and a testament to Caleb's faith and courage.

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Family

FatherAnakSiblingsAhiman, Talmai
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Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Numbers 1 mention

Joshua 1 mention

Judges 1 mention

What the dictionary says

Whitish, one of the sons of Anak (Num. 13:22).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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