Strong's H8027 · Hebrew
שָׁלַשׁ
shâlash · /shaw-lash'/
Definition
to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
KJV: do the third time, (divide into, stay) three (days, -fold, parts, years old).
Root / derivation: a primitive root perhaps originally to intensify, i.e. treble; but apparently used only as denominative from H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ),
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁלַשׁ across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8027 (shâlash) mean?
to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years)
How many times does H8027 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8027 (שָׁלַשׁ) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “old.”
How is shâlash translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8027 is rendered as “old” (3×), “time” (2×), “days” (1×), “parts” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁלַשׁ come from?
a primitive root perhaps originally to intensify, i.e. treble; but apparently used only as denominative from H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ),