שָׁלַשׁ (shâlash) — To be Triplicate

Hebrew word study: שָׁלַשׁ (shâlash), Strong's H8027. to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)

HebrewStrong's H8027
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁלַשׁ (shâlash)
Pronounced: shaw-lash'

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

to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root perhaps originally to intensify, i.e. treble; but apparently used only as denominative from H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ),

KJV translation words: do the third time, (divide into, stay) three (days, -fold, parts, years old).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8027 is tagged on 9 words in 6 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:9 and last appears in Ezekiel 42:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

three years old ×3and they did a third time ×1and you will divide into three ×1and you will do three times ×1do a third time ×1the threefold ×1were divided into three parts ×1

Forms found in the text

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

וְשִׁלַּשְׁתָּ ×2מְשֻׁלֶּשֶׁת ×2הַמְשֻׁלָּשׁ ×1וַיְשַׁלֵּשׁוּ ×1מְשֻׁלָּשׁ ×1מְשֻׁלָּשׁוֹת ×1שַׁלֵּשׁוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×31 Kings ×2Deuteronomy ×11 Samuel ×1Ecclesiastes ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 6)

  • Genesis 15:9 — מְשֻׁלֶּשֶׁת — three years old
  • Deuteronomy 19:3 — וְשִׁלַּשְׁתָּ — and you will divide into three
  • 1 Samuel 20:19 — וְשִׁלַּשְׁתָּ — and you will do three times
  • 1 Kings 18:34 — שַׁלֵּשׁוּ — do a third time
  • Ecclesiastes 4:12 — הַמְשֻׁלָּשׁ — the threefold
  • Ezekiel 42:6 — מְשֻׁלָּשׁוֹת — were divided into three parts

Related entries

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

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8028 שֶׁלֶשׁ (Shelesh), H8029 שִׁלֵּשׁ (shillêsh), H8031 שָׁלִשָׁה (Shâlishâh).

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 shâlash (H8027) mean?

To be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years).

How is H8027 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8027 as: do the third time, (divide into, stay) three (days, -fold, parts, years old)..

How often does שָׁלַשׁ (shâlash) appear?

Strong's H8027 is tagged on 9 words in 6 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:9 and last appears in Ezekiel 42:6.