Person Old Testament
Sheshai
Sheshai, one of the Anakite giants, was defeated by Caleb during the conquest of Canaan. Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at Numbers 13:22.
Why it matters. Anakite giant defeated by Caleb
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Sheshai
Sheshai was one of the Anakite giants who inhabited the land of Canaan before the Israelite conquest. In Num.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 Jos.15.14 and Jdg.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.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.