Strong's Lexicon Shilshah: Shilshah Original Word: שִׁלְשָׁה Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁלַשׁ (shalash), meaning "to be three" or "to do a third time." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Shilshah, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, genealogical names in the Greek Septuagint often have transliterated forms. Usage: Shilshah is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a person. It is a name that appears in genealogical records, specifically as one of the descendants of the tribe of Benjamin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal identities, inheritance rights, and fulfilling covenantal promises. Names often carried significant meanings, reflecting familial hopes or historical events. The name Shilshah, with its root meaning "three," might suggest a third-born or a connection to a triad of some sort, though specific details about Shilshah's life or significance are not extensively documented in the biblical text. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shalosh Definition an Asherite NASB Translation Shilshah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁלְשָׁה proper name, masculine in Asher, 1 Chronicles 7:37, Σαλεισα, ᵐ5L Σελεμσαν. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shilshah Feminine from the same as Shelesh; triplication; Shilshah, an Israelite -- Shilshah. see HEBREW Shelesh Forms and Transliterations וְשִׁלְשָׁ֛ה ושלשה veshilShah wə·šil·šāh wəšilšāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 7:37 HEB: וָה֗וֹד וְשַׁמָּ֧א וְשִׁלְשָׁ֛ה וְיִתְרָ֖ן וּבְאֵרָֽא׃ NAS: Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran KJV: and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, INT: Hod Shamma Shilshah Ithran and Beera 1 Occurrence |