שֵׁ֥שׁ
𐤔𐤔
shêsh
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 Kings 14:21 · Word #9
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 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 | six |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8337-07
six
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal number, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This form שֵׁשׁ is the standard feminine cardinal number in the absolute state meaning "six." As a basic numeral derived from the root שׁשׁ, it directly denotes the quantity six without modification. |
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