Strong's H7991 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh)

Pronunciation: shaw-leesh'

POS: shaw-leesh' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or ; (1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:18), or ; (2 Samuel 23:13), from ;

Definition: or שָׁלוֹשׁ; (1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:18), or שָׁלֹשׁ; (2 Samuel 23:13), from שָׁלוֹשׁ; a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather threestringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perhaps a treble ephah); also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest); captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin).

KJV Usage: captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) third part
• 2. 1a) name of a measure
• 3. 2) a musical instrument
• 4. 2a) maybe three-stringed, triangular shape, or three-barred
• 5. 2b) perhaps a sistrum or triangle
• 6. 3) shield carrier, adjutant, officer, captain

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1415
• GREEK G2950
• GREEK G3358

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