וַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה
𐤅/𐤇𐤌𐤔𐤄
châmêsh
and five
A cardinal numeral denoting the quantity 'five.' In various contexts, can function as an ordinal (fifth) or as part of compound numbers (e.g., fifteen, fifty). Used to express quantities (objects, people, lengths of time, measurements), order in series, or partitive concepts (one of five).
Exodus 26:27 · Word #1
Lexicon H2568
| Lemma | חָמֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | châmêsh |
| Strong's | H2568 |
| Definition | A cardinal numeral denoting the quantity 'five.' In various contexts, can function as an ordinal (fifth) or as part of compound numbers (e.g., fifteen, fifty). Used to express quantities (objects, people, lengths of time, measurements), order in series, or partitive concepts (one of five). |
Morphology HC/Acmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and five |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2568-16
and five
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ + cardinal numeral adjective, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form חֲמִשָּׁה is the masculine singular absolute cardinal numeral "five." The prefixed וַ is the conjunction "and," so the full form denotes the quantity "and five" without contextual specification. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and five
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | SIBI-P1 is correct; context requires the cardinal number and the conjunction, matching the construction. |