Sheshach in the Bible

Meaning: bag of flax or linen

Exact Match

all the kings of the north, far and near, one after another—and all the kingdoms of the world which are on the face of the earth. And the king of Sheshach (Babylon) shall drink after them.

How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!

Verse ConceptsBabylon DestroyedMade A HorrorCapturing Cities

Thematic Bible



And it will come about, after seventy years are ended, that I will send punishment on the king of Babylon, and on that nation, says the Lord, for their evil-doing, and on the land of the Chaldaeans; and I will make it a waste for ever.

And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth.


And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth.

How is Babylon taken! and the praise of all the earth surprised! how has Babylon become a cause of wonder among the nations!


And all the kings of the north, far and near, one with another; and all the kingdoms of the world on the face of the earth.

How is Babylon taken! and the praise of all the earth surprised! how has Babylon become a cause of wonder among the nations!


References

Hastings

Easton

American

Fausets

Morish

Smith

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain