Hebrew · H7970, H3117, H7969 · unreviewed

שְׁלֹשִׁים יוֹם וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת יָמִים

Thirty ; or (ordinal) thirtieth · a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb) · three ; occasionally (ordinal) third , or (multiple) thrice

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שְׁלוֹשִׁים H7970 thirty ; or (ordinal) thirtieth
Pronunciation šĕlwōšiym
Cardinal and ordinal form of thirty; marks significant biblical milestones in age, priestly service, and narrative divisions.
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יוֹם H3117 a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
Pronunciation yôm
Fundamental unit of time marked by daylight, extending metaphorically to ages, epochs, and eschatological periods.
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שָׁלוֹשׁ H7969 three ; occasionally (ordinal) third , or (multiple) thrice
Pronunciation šālwōš
Cardinal number marking completion or divine testing; foundational to covenant witness and resurrection typology in Scripture.
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What does שְׁלֹשִׁים יוֹם וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת יָמִים (šĕlōšîm yôm ûšĕlōšeṯ yāmîm) mean in the Bible?

שְׁלוֹשִׁים · יוֹם · שָׁלוֹשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "thirty ; or (ordinal) thirtieth".

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Meaning

thirty ; or (ordinal) thirtieth
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