שָׁל֥וֹשׁ
𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤔
shâlôwsh
three
The cardinal number three; in certain contexts, the form denotes 'third' in ordinal use or 'three times' in multiples. The term is used both as an absolute numeral and within compound numbers (such as thirteen, thirty).
2 Chronicles 8:13 · Word #10
Lexicon H7969
| Lemma | שָׁלוֹשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shâlôwsh |
| Strong's | H7969 |
| Definition | The cardinal number three; in certain contexts, the form denotes 'third' in ordinal use or 'three times' in multiples. The term is used both as an absolute numeral and within compound numbers (such as thirteen, thirty). |
Morphology HAcfsa
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 | three |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7969-14
three
| Morphological Notes | Adjective; cardinal number; feminine singular; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is the feminine singular absolute cardinal numeral derived directly from the root meaning "to be three." The rendering "three" preserves the basic quantitative sense inherent in the root without adding contextual nuance. |
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