תְּשַׁ֥ע
𐤕𐤔𐤏
têshaʻ
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.
Nehemiah 11:8 · Word #4
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 HAcfsa
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 | nine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8672-04
nine
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, cardinal number; feminine singular absolute form (used with masculine nouns in standard Hebrew numeral agreement). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form תֵּשַׁע is the feminine singular absolute cardinal number meaning "nine," matching the gender of the noun it modifies. The rendering "nine" preserves its core numerical value without adding contextual interpretation. |
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