וְ/יָשֵׁ֑שׁ
𐤅/𐤉𐤔𐤔
yâshêsh
and-feeble
An adjective denoting advanced age or the physical condition associated with old age, typically referring to someone whose hair has turned gray or white due to age. Used to describe individuals as elderly, gray-haired, or to indicate stooped posture resulting from old age.
2 Chronicles 36:17 · Word #18
Lexicon H3486
| Lemma | יָשֵׁשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤔𐤔 |
| Transliteration | yâshêsh |
| Strong's | H3486 |
| Definition | An adjective denoting advanced age or the physical condition associated with old age, typically referring to someone whose hair has turned gray or white due to age. Used to describe individuals as elderly, gray-haired, or to indicate stooped posture resulting from old age. |
Morphology HC/Aamsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | a — Adjective — Adjective |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-feeble |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3486-01
and gray-haired man
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + adjective, masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective denotes a male advanced in years, visibly marked by whitening hair, reflecting the root sense of becoming pale. The conjunction וְ is preserved as "and," and the masculine singular form is rendered with a masculine noun in English. |
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