וְ/שָׁלִשִׁ֖ם
𐤅/𐤔𐤋𐤔𐤌
shâlîysh
and officers
A high-ranking military officer or chariot warrior, most often 'third man' in a chariot team; more generally, a military officer of significant authority. In other contexts, refers to a musical instrument (possibly three-stringed or triangular) or a threefold measure. Semantic range encompasses military rank, musical instrument, and unit of measure.
Exodus 14:7 · Word #9
Lexicon H7991
| Lemma | שָׁלִישׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤉𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shâlîysh |
| Strong's | H7991 |
| Definition | A high-ranking military officer or chariot warrior, most often 'third man' in a chariot team; more generally, a military officer of significant authority. In other contexts, refers to a musical instrument (possibly three-stringed or triangular) or a threefold measure. Semantic range encompasses military rank, musical instrument, and unit of measure. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and officers |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7991-14
third-rank officers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; masculine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שָׁלִישׁ derives from the root meaning "three" and originally denoted a "third man" in a ranked formation, especially in military contexts. The masculine plural absolute form שָׁלִשִׁים is therefore rendered "third-rank officers," preserving both the triadic root sense and the plural masculine morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and third-rank officers
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'third-rank officers' is accurate, but adding 'and' (per the waw-conjunction) clarifies the construction without adding words, since it's part of the Hebrew token; the term is contextually military officers in the chariot corps. Minor adjustment for better flow. |