Strong's Lexicon Shelesh: Third, threefold, triad Original Word: שֶׁלֶשׁ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁלַשׁ (shalash), meaning "to divide into three parts" or "to do a third time." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G5154 (τρίτος, tritos): Meaning "third" or "third part." - G5140 (τρεῖς, treis): Meaning "three." Usage: The Hebrew word "Shelesh" is used to denote the concept of "third" or "threefold." It often appears in contexts where something is divided into three parts or when describing a sequence involving three elements. The term can also imply completeness or perfection, as the number three holds significant symbolic meaning in biblical literature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, numbers often carried symbolic meanings. The number three is frequently associated with completeness and divine perfection. This is evident in various biblical narratives and structures, such as the three patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob), the three divisions of the Hebrew Bible (Torah, Prophets, Writings), and the three annual pilgrimage festivals (Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot). The use of "Shelesh" reflects this cultural understanding of the number's significance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shalosh Definition an Asherite NASB Translation Shelesh (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שֶׁ֫לֶשׁ (van d. H. שֵׁ֫לָשׁ) proper name, masculine in Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:35, Ζεμη, A Σελλης, ᵐ5L Σελεμ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shelesh From shalash; triplet; Shelesh, an Israelite -- Shelesh. see HEBREW shalash Forms and Transliterations וְשֵׁ֥לֶשׁ ושלש veShelesh wə·šê·leš wəšêlešLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:35 HEB: צוֹפַ֥ח וְיִמְנָ֖ע וְשֵׁ֥לֶשׁ וְעָמָֽל׃ NAS: [were] Zophah, Imna, Shelesh and Amal. KJV: and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. INT: Zophah Imna Shelesh and Amal 1 Occurrence |