King James Bible Dictionary - Strongs Number

H7991 - Captain

Strong's No.:	H7991

Hebrew:	שָׁלִישׁ

Transliteration:	shâlîysh

Phonetic:	shaw-leesh'

Word Origin:	(The second form used in

Bible Usage:	{captain} instrument of {musick} (great) {lord} (great) {measure} {prince} three [from the margin].

Part of Speech:	Noun Masculine

Strongs Definition:	the third form used in ); from H7969; a {triple} that {is} (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three stringed lute); also (as an indefinitely great quantity) a three fold measure (perhaps a treble ephah); also (as an officer) a general of the third rank ({upward} that {is} the highest)

Brown Driver Biggs Definition:	1. third part a. name of a measure 2. a musical instrument a. maybe three-stringed, triangular shape, or three-barred b. perhaps a sistrum or triangle 3. shield carrier, adjutant, officer, captain

Bible References: Captain	2 King 9:25 2 King 15:25

Translation Occurrences:	captain ( 2 ) captains ( 9 ) lord ( 3 ) lords ( 1 ) measure ( 2 ) musick ( 1 ) princes ( 1 ) things ( 1 )

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.