שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh) — Fork

Hebrew word study: שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh), Strong's H7969. three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice

HebrewStrong's H7969
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh)
Pronounced: shaw-loshe'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice

Word study
Derivation: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number;

KJV translation words: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7969 is tagged on 432 words in 382 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 5:22 and last appears in Zechariah 11:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

three ×245and three ×63the three ×32thir- ×11three things ×7to the three ×5were three ×5about three ×4to three ×4was three ×4were thir- ×4and the three ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שְׁלֹשָׁה ×93שְׁלֹשֶׁת ×71שְׁלֹשׁ ×61שָׁלֹשׁ ×47שָׁלוֹשׁ ×24וּשְׁלֹשָׁה ×22וּשְׁלֹשׁ ×12וְשָׁלֹשׁ ×11וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת ×11וּשְׁלֹשָׁה ס ×10

Books where it appears most

1 Chronicles ×40Numbers ×37Exodus ×352 Chronicles ×33Genesis ×291 Kings ×271 Samuel ×252 Samuel ×24

Verses (first 25 of 382)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7970 שְׁלוֹשִׁים (shᵉlôwshîym), H7991 שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh), H7992 שְׁלִישִׁי (shᵉlîyshîy), H8027 שָׁלַשׁ (shâlash), H8532 תְּלָת (tᵉlâth).

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Frequently asked questions

What does shâlôwsh (H7969) mean?

Three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice.

How is H7969 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7969 as: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ)..

How often does שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh) appear?

Strong's H7969 is tagged on 432 words in 382 verses across 25 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 5:22 and last appears in Zechariah 11:8.