This proper name refers to an enigmatic Egyptian figure whom Hoshea, the last king of Israel, attempted to court as an ally against Assyria. The biblical text calls him 'king of Egypt,' but historical identification remains uncertain. Scholars have proposed connections to Shabaka, founder of Egypt's 25th Ethiopian dynasty, or to a military commander named Sib'e mentioned in Assyrian records. The intrigue ultimately failed, leading to Hoshea's imprisonment and Israel's final downfall. Ancient versions render the name variously as Segor, Soan, or Sua.