Lexicon shayish: Marble Original Word: שַׁיִשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Whiten, white, marbleFrom an unused root meaning to bleach, i.e. Whiten; white, i.e. Marble. See shesh. see HEBREW shesh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originperhaps of foreign origin Definition alabaster NASB Translation alabaster (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁ֫יִשׁ noun [masculine] alabaster (foreign word? Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic שַׁיְשָׁא  , perhaps Assyrian šaššu ); — ׳אַבְנֵישֿׁ 1 Chronicles 29:2 (material of temple); compare PatrickHast. DB MARBLE. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to bleach or be white.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G3135 (μαρμαρος, marmaros): Marble, a term used in the New Testament to describe similar materials, reflecting the continuity of luxurious building practices from the Hebrew Scriptures into the Greco-Roman world. Usage: The term שַׁיִשׁ is used in the context of describing a type of stone, specifically marble, which is noted for its white color. It is used in the Bible to describe materials used in construction and decoration, particularly in royal or sacred settings. Context: The Hebrew word שַׁיִשׁ (shāyish) appears in the context of describing luxurious and opulent materials used in ancient construction. In Esther 1:6, the term is used to describe the marble pillars and pavement in the palace of King Ahasuerus, highlighting the grandeur and splendor of the Persian court. The use of marble, a durable and aesthetically pleasing stone, signifies wealth and majesty, often associated with royal and sacred architecture. The choice of white marble in particular may symbolize purity and magnificence, aligning with the cultural and religious significance of the structures it adorned. Forms and Transliterations שַׁ֖יִשׁ שיש ša·yiš šayiš ShayishLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 29:2 HEB: יְקָרָ֛ה וְאַבְנֵי־ שַׁ֖יִשׁ לָרֹֽב׃ NAS: stones and alabaster in abundance. KJV: stones, and marble stones INT: of precious stones and alabaster abundance |
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