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).

H8337

2 Chronicles 26:12 · Word #8

Lexicon H8337

Lemmaשֵׁשׁ
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤔
Transliterationshêsh
Strong'sH8337
DefinitionThe 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

Phraseand six

SIBI-P1 Translation H8337-11

and six

Morphological NotesConjunction וְ prefixed to feminine singular absolute cardinal number adjective.
Rendering RationaleThe 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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