חָמֵ֗שׁ
𐤇𐤌𐤔
châmêsh
fifth
A cardinal numeral denoting the quantity 'five.' In various contexts, can function as an ordinal (fifth) or as part of compound numbers (e.g., fifteen, fifty). Used to express quantities (objects, people, lengths of time, measurements), order in series, or partitive concepts (one of five).
2 Kings 8:16 · Word #2
Lexicon H2568
| Lemma | חָמֵשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤔 |
| Transliteration | châmêsh |
| Strong's | H2568 |
| Definition | A cardinal numeral denoting the quantity 'five.' In various contexts, can function as an ordinal (fifth) or as part of compound numbers (e.g., fifteen, fifty). Used to express quantities (objects, people, lengths of time, measurements), order in series, or partitive concepts (one of five). |
Morphology HAcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fifth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2568-03
five
| Morphological Notes | Cardinal numeral, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form חָמֵשׁ is the feminine singular absolute cardinal numeral from the root חמשׁ, denoting the quantity five. As a basic numeral, the most faithful root-aware rendering is simply "five," preserving its cardinal sense without contextual adjustment. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
five
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'five' is accurate because the numeral is used as part of the date formula; ordinal not required here as the Hebrew uses the cardinal for the fifth year. |