shiv.a.nah denotes the number assigned to Job’s sons in the verse describing his children.

The attested use marks the number of Job’s sons in the verse that also lists his daughters.

1. Number in the listing of Job’s sons · dominant

   In Job 42:13, the masculine singular absolute cardinal form occurs in the clause counting Job’s sons; the APB renders the verse, “And he had seven sons and three daughters.”

   Job 42:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Job 42:13, the APB presents the clause as “And he had seven sons and three daughters.” The form’s contribution is identified from its cardinal morphology and the counting clause.