שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑ים
𐤔𐤋𐤔𐤉𐤌
shillêsh
the third generation
A member of the third generation in a successive lineage, especially used to denote a great-grandchild or a descendant in the third degree directly down the line from a given ancestor. The term is primarily genealogical, describing one's relationship to a forebear, and is used with reference to generational sequence in family lines or tribal divisions, specifically the third in line after a starting ancestor.
Genesis 50:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H8029
| Lemma | שִׁלֵּשׁ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤔 |
| Transliteration | shillêsh |
| Strong's | H8029 |
| Definition | A member of the third generation in a successive lineage, especially used to denote a great-grandchild or a descendant in the third degree directly down the line from a given ancestor. The term is primarily genealogical, describing one's relationship to a forebear, and is used with reference to generational sequence in family lines or tribal divisions, specifically the third in line after a starting ancestor. |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | the third generation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8029-01
third-generation descendants
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun, absolute state; substantival form derived from the root שלש indicating third position in sequence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "three" and denotes those who stand in the third position in a lineage. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected by the plural "descendants," preserving the genealogical sense of multiple third-in-line individuals. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
third-generation descendants
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately renders the genealogical nuance of the Hebrew; phrase is supported by the silex_definition. |