Lexicon
חָמֵשׁ
cha.mesh
H2568
H:N Hebrew

five

345
Occurrences
21
Books
Hebrew
Language

cha.mesh marks the cardinal quantity five, in counts, measurements, dates, ages, and larger numerical totals.

The supplied verses show a single cardinal use: it specifies a quantity of five in counted items and people, physical measurements, dates and ages, and as part of larger numerical expressions.

Senses in use

  1. Cardinal quantity in counts and numerical expressions · dominant

    The cardinal forms quantify objects and people: in 1 Samuel 17:40 the APB renders David choosing “five smooth stones,” while 1 Kings 7:39 renders five stands on each side of the house. They also occur with measures and composite numbers: 1 Kings 6:10 gives a height of “five cubits,” 1 Chronicles 29:7 gives “five thousand talents,” and 1 Kings 22:42 renders ages as “thirty-five” and “twenty-five.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the numerical clause with “five,” including counted objects, people, and measurements; it also uses composite expressions such as “thirty-five,” “twenty-five,” and “fifteenth.” These render the clauses as a whole rather than independently fixing every token's English equivalent.

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Across Scripture