חֲמִישִׁ֖ית
𐤇𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤕
chămîyshîy
fifth
Ordinal number indicating 'fifth' position in a sequence or series, frequently used in calendrical, genealogical, military, and cultic enumeration. Extended: a fifth part, i.e., a one-fifth share or portion, especially in legal, economic, or ritual contexts.
Nehemiah 6:5 · Word #7
Lexicon H2549
| Lemma | חֲמִישִׁי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤉𐤔𐤉 |
| Transliteration | chămîyshîy |
| Strong's | H2549 |
| Definition | Ordinal number indicating 'fifth' position in a sequence or series, frequently used in calendrical, genealogical, military, and cultic enumeration. Extended: a fifth part, i.e., a one-fifth share or portion, especially in legal, economic, or ritual contexts. |
Morphology HAofsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | o — Ordinal Number — Ordinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fifth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2549-03
fifth
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, ordinal number; feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the feminine singular absolute ordinal form derived from the root meaning "five." The rendering "fifth" preserves the core numerical sense while reflecting its ordinal function; in English, ordinal numbers are not gender-marked, though the Hebrew form is feminine. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fifth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'fifth' accurately renders the ordinal meaning needed in the sequence of events. |