וְ/תֵ֣שַׁע
𐤅/𐤕𐤔𐤏
têshaʻ
and nine
A cardinal number meaning 'nine,' used to denote the quantity or count of nine in objects, persons, or time divisions. It can also function as an ordinal, 'ninth,' particularly when combined with other elements in enumerations. The term appears for both masculine (תִּשְׁעָה) and feminine (תֵּשַׁע) grammatical forms, matching the gender of the noun it modifies. Semantic range includes the number nine, the ninth position in order, and, in combinations (e.g., nineteen), as the second digit.
Genesis 17:1 · Word #6
Lexicon H8672
| Lemma | תֵּשַׁע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤔𐤏 |
| Transliteration | têshaʻ |
| Strong's | H8672 |
| Definition | A cardinal number meaning 'nine,' used to denote the quantity or count of nine in objects, persons, or time divisions. It can also function as an ordinal, 'ninth,' particularly when combined with other elements in enumerations. The term appears for both masculine (תִּשְׁעָה) and feminine (תֵּשַׁע) grammatical forms, matching the gender of the noun it modifies. Semantic range includes the number nine, the ninth position in order, and, in combinations (e.g., nineteen), as the second digit. |
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 nine |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8672-08
and nine
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ prefixed to feminine singular cardinal number in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base form תֵּשַׁע is the feminine singular cardinal meaning 'nine'; the prefixed וְ adds the conjunction 'and.' English does not mark gender for numerals, so 'nine' preserves the quantity while reflecting the conjunction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and nine
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'And nine' accurately renders the Hebrew conjunctive numeral in this compound age expression. |