Hebrew · H8027

שָׁלַשׁ

To be (causatively, make ) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)

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שָׁלַשׁ H8027

What does שָׁלַשׁ mean in the Bible?

שָׁלַשׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "to be (causatively, make ) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)". to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years) BDB: do a third time Usage: do the third time, (divide into, stay) three (days, -fold, parts, years old).

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Meaning

to be (causatively, make ) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
Extended definition

to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years) BDB: do a third time Usage: do the third time, (divide into, stay) three (days, -fold, parts, years old).

Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Word Origins
Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject
Participle passive Ezek 42:6 · Gen 15:9
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action
Sequential imperfect 1Kgs 18:34
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