וָ/שֵֽׁשׁ
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).
Genesis 46:26 · Word #15
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 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
| Phrase | and six |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8337-10
and six
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וָ + cardinal number, feminine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שֵׁשׁ is the standard cardinal number meaning "six." The prefixed וָ conjunction adds "and," while the feminine singular cardinal form agrees with a feminine counted noun. |
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