The meaning of “שֵׁשׁ”
Understanding shêsh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (for alliteration with מֶשִׁי) שְׁשִׁי shᵉshîy (shesh-ee'); for שַׁיִשׁ [idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, si...
שֵׁשׁ
or (for alliteration with מֶשִׁי) שְׁשִׁי shᵉshîy (shesh-ee'); for שַׁיִשׁ [idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk. - bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble 1) something bleached white, byssus, linen, fine linen 2) alabaster, similar stone, marble
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 41:42 | “And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;” Word: שֵׁשׁ (shêsh) | |
| Exodus 35:35 | “Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work. ” Word: שֵׁשׁ (shêsh) | |
| Esther 1:6 | “Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.” Word: שֵׁשׁ (shêsh) | |
| Proverbs 31:22 | “She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.” Word: שֵׁשׁ (shêsh) | |
| Song of Solomon 5:15 | “His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.” Word: שֵׁשׁ (shêsh) |
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