Lexical Definition
שַׁיִשׁ shayish (shah'-yish) alabaster H:N-M
from an unused root meaning to bleach, i.e. whiten; See שֵׁשׁ.
marble
- white, i.e. marble.
1) alabaster
Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שַׁ֖יִשׁ | alabaster | 1Chr.29.2 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁ֫יִשׁ noun [masculine] alabaster (foreign word? Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic שַׁיְשָׁא 
, perhaps Assyrian šaššu ); — ׳אַבְנֵישֿׁ 1Chr 29:2 (material of temple); compare PatrickHast. DB MARBLE.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 29:2 |