H7991
שָׁלִישׁ
šālîš
Appears in 17 Bible verses
Strong's Definition
a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed 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) — captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin).
Detailed Meaning
third part, name of a measure, a musical instrument, maybe three-stringed, triangular shape, or three-barred, perhaps a sistrum or triangle, shield carrier, adjutant, officer, captain
Part of Speech
masculine noun
KJV Translation Counts
captain(11x)
lord(4x)
measure(1x)
prince(1x)
Related Words
H7969 | שָׁלוֹשׁ | three, thirteen, thirteenth, third, thrice, threescore and thirteen, stories, forks, oftentimes