שִׁלֵּשׁ

shil.leshthirdHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentAdjective5 occurrences4 books5 verses

Definition

from H8027; a descendant of the third degree, i.e. great grandchild
Traditional renderings: third (generation).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Genesis 50:23שִׁלֵּשִׁ֑ים · to the third generation
    He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.
  2. Exodus 20:5שִׁלֵּשִׁ֥ים · the third
    You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
  3. Exodus 34:7שִׁלֵּשִׁ֖ים · the third
    …maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
  4. Numbers 14:18שִׁלֵּשִׁ֖ים · the third
    ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’
  5. Deuteronomy 5:9שִׁלֵּשִׁ֥ים · to the third
    You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,