לְ/תִשְׁעַ֣ת
𐤋/𐤕𐤔𐤏𐤕
têshaʻ
to nine
A cardinal number meaning 'nine,' used to denote the quantity or count of nine in objects, persons, or time divisions. It can also function as an ordinal, 'ninth,' particularly when combined with other elements in enumerations. The term appears for both masculine (תִּשְׁעָה) and feminine (תֵּשַׁע) grammatical forms, matching the gender of the noun it modifies. Semantic range includes the number nine, the ninth position in order, and, in combinations (e.g., nineteen), as the second digit.
Joshua 13:7 · Word #7
Lexicon H8672
| Lemma | תֵּשַׁע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | têshaʻ |
| Strong's | H8672 |
| Definition | A cardinal number meaning 'nine,' used to denote the quantity or count of nine in objects, persons, or time divisions. It can also function as an ordinal, 'ninth,' particularly when combined with other elements in enumerations. The term appears for both masculine (תִּשְׁעָה) and feminine (תֵּשַׁע) grammatical forms, matching the gender of the noun it modifies. Semantic range includes the number nine, the ninth position in order, and, in combinations (e.g., nineteen), as the second digit. |
Morphology HR/Acmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to nine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8672-03
of nine
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular construct form of the cardinal number תֵּשַׁע (nine). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לְתִשְׁעַת is the preposition לְ ("to/for/of") prefixed to the masculine singular construct of the cardinal number "nine." In construct with לְ, it yields the sense "to/for/of nine," preserving the masculine form and numerical value. |
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