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
H3486
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
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
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |