וַ/חֲמֵ֨שׁ
𐤅/𐤇𐤌𐤔
châmêsh
and fifteen
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).
Exodus 27:14 · Word #1
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 HC/Acfsa
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 | and fifteen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2568-14
and five
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וַ + feminine singular absolute cardinal numeral adjective. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base form חֲמֵשׁ is the feminine singular cardinal numeral "five." The prefixed וַ־ is the conjunction "and," so the form straightforwardly denotes "and five," preserving the cardinal quantity and feminine agreement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and fifteen
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context calls for the combined number fifteen, not 'and five.' The numeral here is part of a compound number describing length. Changed to 'and fifteen' for correct context. |