שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh) — Captain

Hebrew word study: שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh), Strong's H7991. a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather threestringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-

HebrewStrong's H7991
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh)
Pronounced: shaw-leesh'

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

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)

Word study
Derivation: or שָׁלוֹשׁ; (1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:18), or שָׁלֹשׁ; (2 Samuel 23:13), from H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ);

KJV translation words: captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7991 is tagged on 20 words in 19 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 14:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:23.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the officer ×3icers ×2officer his ×2officers his ×2the officers ×2a third of a measure ×1and officers ×1and officers his ×1and the officers ×1and to the officers ×1and with three-stringed instruments ×1the three ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַשָּׁלִישׁ ×3הַשָּׁלִישִׁים ×2שָׁלִשִׁים ×2הַשָּׁלִשִׁי ×1וְלַשָּׁלִשִׁים ×1וְשָׁלִשִׁם ×1וְשָׁלִשָׁיו ×1וּבְשָׁלִשִׁים ×1שָׁלִשָׁיו ×1שָׁלִשׁוֹ ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Kings ×7Exodus ×21 Chronicles ×2Ezekiel ×21 Samuel ×12 Samuel ×11 Kings ×12 Chronicles ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7969 שָׁלוֹשׁ (shâlôwsh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâlîysh (H7991) mean?

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).

How is H7991 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7991 as: captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin)..

How often does שָׁלִישׁ (shâlîysh) appear?

Strong's H7991 is tagged on 20 words in 19 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 14:7 and last appears in Ezekiel 23:23.