Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of יָשֵׁשׁ

Understanding yâshêsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

stoop for age. - gray-haired, i.e. an aged man 1) aged, decrepit, feeble

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Hebrew Text
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יָשֵׁשׁ

Phoneticyaw-shaysh'
Transliterationyâshêsh
Grammar Code
H:A
Hebrew Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

stoop for age. - gray-haired, i.e. an aged man 1) aged, decrepit, feeble

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Chronicles 36:17

Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave them all into his hand.

Word: יָשֵׁשׁ (yâshêsh)

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Most Frequent Book
2 Chronicles
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