◄ 8031. Shalishah ►
Strong's Lexicon Shalishah: Shalishah Original Word: שָׁלִשָׁה Part of Speech: Proper Name Feminine Transliteration: Shalishah Pronunciation: shah-LEE-shah Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-lee-shaw') Definition: Shalishah Meaning: Shalishah Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁלֹשׁ (shalosh), meaning "three" or "third." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for Shalishah, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, geographical names in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Old Testament) may use transliterations or descriptive terms. Usage: Shalishah is a geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament. It is often associated with a region or district in ancient Israel. The name itself suggests a connection to the number three, possibly indicating a third district or a tripartite division of land. Cultural and Historical Background: Shalishah is mentioned in the context of the early monarchy period of Israel. It is one of the regions Saul visited while searching for his father's lost donkeys, as recorded in 1 Samuel. The area is thought to have been located in the hill country of Ephraim, although its exact location remains uncertain. The mention of Shalishah provides insight into the tribal and territorial divisions of ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as shalosh Definition an area of Isr. searched by Saul NASB Translation Shalishah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁלִ֫שָׁה proper name, of a location doubtful; — ׳אֶרֶץשֿׁ 1 Samuel 9:4, B ᵐ5L Σελχα, A Σαλισσα; ? compare בַּעַל שָׁלִשָׁה 2 Kings 4:42. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shalisha Feminine from shalash; trebled land; Shalishah, a place in Palestine -- Shalisha. see HEBREW shalash Forms and Transliterations שָׁלִ֖שָׁה שלשה šā·li·šāh šālišāh shaLishah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 9:4 HEB: וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־ שָׁלִ֖שָׁה וְלֹ֣א מָצָ֑אוּ NAS: through the land of Shalishah, but they did not find KJV: the land of Shalisha, but they found INT: and passed the land of Shalishah did not find 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 8031 1 Occurrence šā·li·šāh — 1 Occ.