H3486 יָשֵׁשׁ yâshêsh → Root
4 languagesRoot of the יששׁ yâshêsh family (1 member).
An adjective denoting advanced age or the physical condition associated with old age, typically referring to someone whose hair has turned gray or white due to age. Used to describe individuals as elderly, gray-haired, or to indicate stooped posture resulting from old age.
Etymology
Uncertain. The word is traditionally connected to an unused or unattested root possibly meaning 'to blanch' or 'to become pale,' which would refer to the whitening of hair in old age. The formation יָשֵׁשׁ is adjectival and relates only to human age, particularly the visible effects of aging.