Word Study · Strong's H8336 · Hebrew
שֵׁשׁ
shesh
shaysh
Strong's 1890 spelling: shêsh
“bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble
Rendered in the KJV as
[idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk.
- 41occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 6 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 16inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 41 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 16
- וְשֵׁ֥שׁ8
- וְשֵׁ֣שׁ7
- שֵׁ֣שׁ6
- שֵׁ֔שׁ4
- שֵׁ֑שׁ3
- שֵׁ֥שׁ2
- שֵׁ֖שׁ2
- בַּשֵּׁ֔שׁ1
- הַשֵּׁ֑שׁ1
- הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃1
- הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃ פ1
- וּבַשֵּׁ֖שׁ1
and 4 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 10
- and fine linen15
- fine linen13
- the fine linen3
- [were] fine linen2
- and in the fine linen2
- marble2
- [is] fine linen1
- [was] fine linen1
- and marble1
- with the fine linen1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · masculine singular19
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular14
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular2
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HNcmsa · 19
- HC/Ncmsa · 14
- HTd/Ncmsa · 3
- HC/Ncmsc · 2
- HC/Rd/Ncmsa · 2
- HRd/Ncmsa · 1
All 41, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Exodus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus33 occurrences
- Exodus 25:4וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularblue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;here: and fine linen
- Exodus 26:1שֵׁ֣שׁsheshnoun · masculine singular“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.here: fine linen
- Exodus 26:31וְשֵׁ֣שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularMake a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 26:36וְשֵׁ֣שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularFor the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 27:9שֵׁ֣שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularYou are also to make a courtyard for the tabernacle. On the south side of the courtyard make curtains of finely spun linen, a hundred cubits long on one side,here: fine linen
- Exodus 27:16וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThe gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 27:18שֵׁ֣שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularThe entire courtyard shall be a hundred cubits long and fifty cubits wide, with curtains of finely spun linen five cubits high, and with bronze bases.here: fine linen
- Exodus 28:5הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃ פhasheshthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.here: the fine linen
- Exodus 28:6וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThey are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 28:8וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 28:15וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularYou are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 28:39שֵׁ֔שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularYou are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.here: fine linen
- Exodus 28:39שֵׁ֑שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularYou are to weave the tunic with fine linen, make the turban of fine linen, and fashion an embroidered sash.here: fine linen
- Exodus 35:6וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;here: and fine linen
- Exodus 35:23וְשֵׁ֣שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 35:25הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃hasheshthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularEvery skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.here: the fine linen
- Exodus 35:35וּבַשֵּׁ֖שׁuvasheshconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularHe has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.here: and in the fine linen
- Exodus 36:8שֵׁ֣שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularAll the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.here: fine linen
- Exodus 36:35וְשֵׁ֣שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularNext, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 36:37וְשֵׁ֣שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularFor the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen,here: and fine linen
- Exodus 38:9שֵׁ֣שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularThen he constructed the courtyard. The south side of the courtyard was a hundred cubits long and had curtains of finely spun linen,here: [were] fine linen
- Exodus 38:16שֵׁ֥שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularAll the curtains around the courtyard were made of finely spun linen.here: [were] fine linen
- Exodus 38:18וְשֵׁ֣שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThe curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It was twenty cubits long and, like the curtains of the courtyard, five cubits high,here: and fine linen
- Exodus 38:23וּבַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃ סuvasheshconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularWith him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.here: and in the fine linen
- Exodus 39:2וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularBezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 39:3הַשֵּׁ֑שׁhasheshthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman.here: the fine linen
- Exodus 39:5וְשֵׁ֣שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 39:8וְשֵׁ֥שׁvesheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularHe made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.here: and fine linen
- Exodus 39:27שֵׁ֖שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularFor Aaron and his sons they made tunics of fine linen, the work of a weaver,here: fine linen
- Exodus 39:28שֵׁ֔שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularas well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,here: fine linen
- Exodus 39:28שֵׁ֑שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularas well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,here: fine linen
- Exodus 39:28שֵׁ֥שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularas well as the turban of fine linen, the ornate headbands and undergarments of finely spun linen,here: fine linen
- Exodus 39:29שֵׁ֣שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularand the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: fine linen
Esther2 occurrences
- Esther 1:6שֵׁ֑שׁsheshnoun · masculine singularHangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.here: marble
- Esther 1:6וָשֵׁ֖שׁvasheshconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularHangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.here: and marble
Proverbs1 occurrence
Song of Solomon1 occurrence
Ezekiel3 occurrences
- Ezekiel 16:10בַּשֵּׁ֔שׁbasheshpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularI clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.here: with the fine linen
- Ezekiel 16:13שֵׁ֤שׁsheshinoun · masculine singularSo you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.here: [was] fine linen
- Ezekiel 27:7שֵׁשׁ־shesh-noun · masculine singularOf embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.here: fine linen
Same headword in Strong's