שִׁשִּׁי
shish.shi
sixth
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שִׁשִּׁי (shish.shi) is a numerical adjective that means "sixth". It is used 28 times in the Bible to indicate a position or ranking that is six in a sequence. This word can be used to describe a variety of contexts, such as days of the week, months of the year, or even parts of an object. The significance of this word lies in its ability to provide a clear and precise reference point in numerical sequences. By using שִׁשִּׁי, the author of the text can convey a sense of order and structure, which is essential for conveying information and ideas. For example, in a list of days, שִׁשִּׁי would indicate the sixth day, providing a clear and unambiguous reference point for the reader. In summary, שִׁשִּׁי is a numerical adjective that means "sixth" and is used to provide a clear and precise reference point in numerical sequences. Its significance lies in its ability to convey order and structure, making it an essential tool for conveying information and ideas in the Bible.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
28 total occurrences across the text
After him, Hananiah the son of Shelemiah, and Hanun the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired another portion. After him, Meshullam the son of Berechiah made repairs across from his room.
Ezekiel 4:11You shall drink water by measure, the sixth part of a hin. From time to time you shall drink.
Ezekiel 8:1In the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, the Lord Yahweh’s hand fell on me there.
Ezekiel 8:1In the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in my house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, the Lord Yahweh’s hand fell on me there.
Ezekiel 46:14You shall prepare a meal offering with it morning by morning, the sixth part of an ephah, and the third part of a hin of oil, to moisten the fine flour; a meal offering to Yahweh continually by a perpetual ordinance.
Ezekiel 45:13“ ‘ “This is the offering that you shall offer: the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of wheat; and you shall give the sixth part of an ephah from a homer of barley;
Haggai 1:1In the second year of Darius the king, in the sixth month, in the first day of the month, Yahweh’s word came by Haggai, the prophet, to Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, saying,
Haggai 1:15in the twenty-fourth day of the month, in the sixth month, in the second year of Darius the king.
Genesis 1:31God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. There was evening and there was morning, a sixth day.
Genesis 30:19Leah conceived again, and bore a sixth son to Jacob.
Exodus 16:5It shall come to pass on the sixth day, that they shall prepare that which they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.”
Exodus 16:22On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much bread, two omers for each one; and all the rulers of the congregation came and told Moses.
Exodus 16:29Behold, because Yahweh has given you the Sabbath, therefore he gives you on the sixth day the bread of two days. Everyone stay in his place. Let no one go out of his place on the seventh day.”
Exodus 26:9You shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shall double over the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tent.
Leviticus 25:21then I will command my blessing on you in the sixth year, and it shall bear fruit for the three years.
Numbers 7:42On the sixth day, Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad,
Numbers 29:29“ ‘On the sixth day: eight bulls, two rams, fourteen male lambs a year old without defect;
Joshua 19:32The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
2 Samuel 3:5and the sixth, Ithream, of Eglah, David’s wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
1 Chronicles 25:13the sixth to Bukkiah, his sons and his brothers, twelve;
1 Chronicles 3:3the fifth, Shephatiah of Abital; the sixth, Ithream by Eglah his wife:
1 Chronicles 2:15Ozem the sixth, David the seventh;
1 Chronicles 12:11Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
1 Chronicles 24:9the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
1 Chronicles 26:3Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
1 Chronicles 26:5Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.
1 Chronicles 27:9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.
1 Chronicles 27:9The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.