Shimshai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(bright). A scribe and Persian satrap in Judea. He, together with the chancellor, Rehum, wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes in opposition to the rebuilding of the temple by Zerubbabel (Ezra 4:8-9,17,23).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Scribe or secretary to Rehum, who opposed the rebuilding of Jerusalem (Ezra 4:8-9,17,23).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

8124 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Shimshay

Phonic:

shim-shah’-ee

Meaning:

(Aramaic) from 8122; sunny; Shimshai, a Samaritan

KJV Usage:

Shimshai

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Sun of the Lord; my sun; sunny:-scribe of Rehum, Ezra 4:8. {Sol Domini}