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שׁישׁ

Transliteration

Shiysah';

Pronunciation

shah'-yish

Parts of Speech

n m

Root Word (Etymology)

from an unused root meaning to bleach, i.e. whiten

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2379

KJV Translation Count — 1x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: marble (1)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. alabaster

Strong's Definitions

shayish, shah'-yish; from an unused root meaning to bleach, i.e. whiten; white, i.e. marble. See 8336.

Concordance Results Using KJV

1 Chronicles 29:2 1 Chron 29:2

Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and H7893 stones in abundance.

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