Strongs Number: H7991
- Hebrew Word
- שָׁלִישׁ
- Transliteration
- shâlîysh
- Phonetic
- shaw-leesh'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
the third form used in
); from H7969; a {triple} that {is} (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three stringed lute); also (as an indefinitely great quantity) a three fold measure (perhaps a treble ephah); also (as an officer) a general of the third rank ({upward} that {is} the highest) - BDB Definition
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1. third part
a. name of a measure
2. a musical instrument
a. maybe three-stringed, triangular shape, or three-barred
b. perhaps a sistrum or triangle
3. shield carrier, adjutant, officer, captain
- Origin
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(The second form used in
- Bible Usage
- {captain} instrument of {musick} (great) {lord} (great) {measure} {prince} three [from the margin].