Lexicon Shelesh: Third, threefold, triad Original Word: שֶׁלֶשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shelesh From shalash; triplet; Shelesh, an Israelite -- Shelesh. see HEBREW shalash 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. 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 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 |