וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
𐤅/𐤔𐤔
shêsh
and six
The cardinal number six, used to indicate quantities, order, or grouping of six in narrative, legal, and ritual contexts. Also forms the basis for derived words indicating 'sixth' (ordinal), and appears within compound numbers (e.g., sixteen).
2 Chronicles 26:12 · Word #8
Lexicon H8337
| Lemma | שֵׁשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shêsh |
| Strong's | H8337 |
| Definition | The cardinal number six, used to indicate quantities, order, or grouping of six in narrative, legal, and ritual contexts. Also forms the basis for derived words indicating 'sixth' (ordinal), and appears within compound numbers (e.g., sixteen). |
Morphology HC/Acfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and six |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8337-11
and six
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to feminine singular absolute cardinal number adjective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שֵׁשׁ is the standard cardinal number "six" from the root שׁשׁ. The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," preserving the simple cardinal sense without contextual adjustment. |
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