יְשִׁישִׁ֑ים
𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤌
yâshîysh
aged
An elderly man; one who is advanced in age, typically with connotations of social standing, experience, and respect. The term may be descriptive (simply indicating old age) or carry a nuance of venerability or authority associated with age, especially in a communal or leadership context. It is not merely a biological term for old age, but can reflect the esteemed status of elders within ancient Israelite society. The word primarily designates a significantly older man, sometimes emphasized as 'very old' or 'ancient' as compared to other age-related terms.
Job 32:6 · Word #11
Lexicon H3453
| Lemma | יָשִׁישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yâshîysh |
| Strong's | H3453 |
| Definition | An elderly man; one who is advanced in age, typically with connotations of social standing, experience, and respect. The term may be descriptive (simply indicating old age) or carry a nuance of venerability or authority associated with age, especially in a communal or leadership context. It is not merely a biological term for old age, but can reflect the esteemed status of elders within ancient Israelite society. The word primarily designates a significantly older man, sometimes emphasized as 'very old' or 'ancient' as compared to other age-related terms. |
Morphology HAampa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | aged |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3453-04
venerable aged men
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural adjective, absolute state; substantive use referring to elderly men. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the masculine plural adjective form, preserving both number and gender. "Venerable aged men" conveys the resultative sense of the root ישש—those who have become very old—while retaining the cultural nuance of esteem associated with advanced age. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
elders
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'venerable aged men' is overly specific; 'elders' preserves both the age and the connotation of communal status in the Hebrew without over-translating. |