Strong's H8029 · Hebrew
שִׁלֵּשׁ
shillêsh · /shil-laysh'/
Definition
a descendant of the third degree, i.e. great grandchild
KJV: third (generation).
Root / derivation: from H8027 (שָׁלַשׁ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שִׁלֵּשׁ across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
Exodus 34:7Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H8029 (shillêsh) mean?
a descendant of the third degree, i.e. great grandchild
How many times does H8029 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H8029 (שִׁלֵּשׁ) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “third.”
How is shillêsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H8029 is rendered as “third” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word שִׁלֵּשׁ come from?
from H8027 (שָׁלַשׁ);