שֵׁ֔ת
𐤔𐤕
shêth
sixth
A cardinal or ordinal number indicating the quantity 'six' or the position 'sixth.' In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, the forms שֵׁת (shêth) and שִׁת (shith) serve as the Aramaic cognates to the Hebrew numeral שֵׁשׁ (shesh), denoting the number six, or in derived forms, the ordinal 'sixth.'
Ezra 6:15 · Word #12
Lexicon H8353
| Lemma | שֵׁת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shêth |
| Strong's | H8353 |
| Definition | A cardinal or ordinal number indicating the quantity 'six' or the position 'sixth.' In Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, the forms שֵׁת (shêth) and שִׁת (shith) serve as the Aramaic cognates to the Hebrew numeral שֵׁשׁ (shesh), denoting the number six, or in derived forms, the ordinal 'sixth.' |
Morphology AAcbsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sixth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8353-01
Appointed-one
| Morphological Notes | Proper masculine singular noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root שִׁית meaning 'to place' or 'to appoint' and likely reflects a passive sense, 'one who is appointed/placed.' Rendering it as 'Appointed-one' preserves both the root meaning and its function as a singular masculine proper name. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sixth
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'Appointed-one' is erroneous; correct ordinal 'sixth' matches the number intended in context. |
| P1 Flag | wrong root/Strong's |