שָׁשַׁי (sha.shay)
sha.shay
Shashai
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Shashai refers to a single individual mentioned only once in the Hebrew Bible, at Ezra 10:40. He is identified as a son of Bani, one of the Jewish men who took responsibility for putting away their foreign wives during the post-exilic reforms led by Ezra.
Lexical sources note that the name likely means "noble." Its brevity and singular occurrence mark it as a historical footnote rather than a theological term. The mention serves to document the specific families involved in this significant moment of communal renewal, highlighting the personal cost of the covenant restoration efforts described in Ezra.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Shashai appears in a list of names within Ezra 10, recording his participation in a difficult moment of communal repentance. He is identified as the son of Bani, one of the men who chose to separate from foreign wives to restore covenant faithfulness. This brief mention highlights how historical records preserve the lives of ordinary individuals who played a role in significant spiritual renewals.
While the name itself means "noble," its primary significance lies in its context rather than its definition. It reminds us that God’s work often involves many unnamed people making hard choices for the sake of their community. These records show that faithfulness is not just about grand gestures but also about personal accountability and obedience.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Shashai1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- שָׁשַׁ֖י1×
Key Verses
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Ezra 10:40
Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
This verse lists Shashai among the men who took responsibility for ending their foreign marriages, demonstrating his active role in the post-exilic covenant renewal.