Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “שַׁיִשׁ”
Understanding shayish reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
marble - white, i.e. marble. 1) alabaster
H7893
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
שַׁיִשׁ
Phoneticshah'-yish
Transliterationshayish
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
marble - white, i.e. marble. 1) alabaster
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 29:2 | “Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.” Word: שַׁיִשׁ (shayish) |