The meaning of “שָׁלִישׁ”
Understanding shâlîysh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh (shaw-loshe'); (1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:18), or שָׁלֹשׁ shâlôsh (shaw-loshe'); (2 Samue...
שָׁלִישׁ
or שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh (shaw-loshe'); (1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:18), or שָׁלֹשׁ shâlôsh (shaw-loshe'); (2 Samuel 23:13), from שָׁלוֹשׁ captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin). - 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) 1) third part 1a) name of a measure 2) a musical instrument 2a) maybe three-stringed, triangular shape, or three-barred 2b) perhaps a sistrum or triangle 3) shield carrier, adjutant, officer, captain
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:4 | “Pharaoh’s chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red sea.” Word: שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:8 | “These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.” Word: שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh) | |
| 2 Kings 9:25 | “Then said Jehu to Bidkar his captain, Take up, and cast him in the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite: for remember how that, when I and thou rode together after Ahab his father, the Lord laid this burden upon him;” Word: שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 8:9 | “But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no servants for his work; but they were men of war, and chief of his captains, and captains of his chariots and horsemen.” Word: שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh) | |
| Proverbs 22:20 | “Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,” Word: שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh) |
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