8028. Shelesh
Lexicon
Shelesh: Third, threefold, triad

Original Word: שֶׁלֶשׁ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shelesh
Pronunciation: SHEH-lesh
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh'-lesh)
Definition: Third, threefold, triad
Meaning: Shelesh

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shelesh

From shalash; triplet; Shelesh, an Israelite -- Shelesh.

see HEBREW shalash

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to triplicate or to do a third time.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Shelesh, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: The name Shelesh appears in genealogical records within the context of the tribes of Israel.

Context: Shelesh is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Ephraim. Specifically, Shelesh is noted as a descendant of Ephraim, the son of Joseph, who was one of the patriarchs of the tribes of Israel. The name appears in 1 Chronicles 7:25, where it is listed among the descendants of Ephraim, highlighting the lineage and heritage of the tribe. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the historical and familial connections of the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the continuity and faithfulness of God's promises to His people through their ancestral lines. The mention of Shelesh, though brief, contributes to the broader narrative of Israel's history and the fulfillment of God's covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Forms and Transliterations
וְשֵׁ֥לֶשׁ ושלש veShelesh wə·šê·leš wəšêleš
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Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 8028
1 Occurrence


wə·šê·leš — 1 Occ.















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