הַ/חֲמִשָּֽׁה
𐤄/𐤇𐤌𐤔𐤄
châmêsh
the five
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).
Genesis 14:9 · Word #17
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 HTd/Acmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the five |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2568-08
the five
| Morphological Notes | Adjective; cardinal number; masculine singular; absolute state; with definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form חֲמִשָּׁה is the masculine singular cardinal numeral "five," and the prefixed definite article הַ marks it as definite. The rendering "the five" preserves both the numeral value and the definiteness of the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the five
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'the five' is both lit. and contextually accurate, referencing the five opposing kings. No adjustment needed. |