Strong’s H8337
שֵׁשׁ
Part of speech
Noun
Transliteration
shesh
Pronunciation
shaysh
Definition
Six
Meaning
six, as ord, sixth
Usage
The Hebrew word "shesh" is the numeral for the number six. It is used in the Bible to denote quantity, sequence, and measurement. The number six often appears in contexts related to time, such as days of work, and in measurements, such as cubits or units of weight.
Bible references
Genesis 7:6;Genesis 7:11;Genesis 8:13;Genesis 16:16;Genesis 30:20;Genesis 31:41;Genesis 46:18;Genesis 46:26;Exodus 12:37;Exodus 14:7;Exodus 16:26;Exodus 20:9;Exodus 20:11;Exodus 21:2;Exodus 23:10;Exodus 23:12;Exodus 24:16;Exodus 25:32;Exodus 25:33;Exodus 25:35;Exodus 26:9;Exodus 26:22;Exodus 26:25;Exodus 28:10;Exodus 28:10