שֵׁשׁ (shêsh) — Six

Hebrew word study: שֵׁשׁ (shêsh), Strong's H8337. six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth

HebrewStrong's H8337
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֵׁשׁ (shêsh)
Pronounced: shaysh

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

six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth

Word study
Derivation: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare H7797 (שׂוּשׂ)

KJV translation words: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8337 is tagged on 216 words in 203 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 7:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 46:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

six ×91and six ×61six- ×16the six ×7was six ×7were six ×7and six- ×6for the six ×4about six ×2for six ×2six of ×2were about six ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שֵׁשׁ ×83וְשֵׁשׁ ×36שִׁשָּׁה ×29שֵׁשֶׁת ×21וְשִׁשָּׁה ×16וָשֵׁשׁ ×7וְשֵׁשֶׁת ×6כְּשֵׁשׁ ×4לְשֵׁשֶׁת ×4בְּשֵׁשׁ ×3

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×28Numbers ×281 Chronicles ×242 Chronicles ×22Ezra ×15Ezekiel ×121 Kings ×102 Kings ×10

Verses (first 25 of 203)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7797 שׂוּשׂ (sûws).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8341 שָׁשָׁה (shâshâh), H8345 שִׁשִּׁי (shishshîy), H8346 שִׁשִּׁים (shishshîym), H8353 שֵׁת (shêth).

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Frequently asked questions

What does shêsh (H8337) mean?

Six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth.

How is H8337 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8337 as: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth..

How often does שֵׁשׁ (shêsh) appear?

Strong's H8337 is tagged on 216 words in 203 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 7:6 and last appears in Ezekiel 46:6.