Bible Dictionary
Sheresh
Sheresh was a descendant of Manasseh through Machir and his wife Maacah, listed in the genealogy of Manasseh.
Definition
Sheresh, meaning “root,” was a son of Machir and a descendant of Manasseh through Machir’s wife Maacah.
Biblical Usage
Sheresh appears in the genealogy of Manasseh as a Machirite.
Historical Background
The name occurs in variant forms in the Greek versions.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Root, a descendant of Manasseh (1 Chr. 7:16).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(root), son of Machir the son of Manasseh by his wife Manchah. (1 Chronicles 7:16) (B.C. before 1419.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>she'-resh, sharesh; Codex Vaticanus Souros; Codex Alexandrinus Soros, Lucian, Phares, Phoros): A Machirite name in a genealogy of Manasseh (1Ch 7:16).</p>