Strong’s definition
a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather threestringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold measure (perhaps a treble ephah); also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest)
KJV gloss list in the source
captain, instrument of musick, (great) lord, (great) measure, prince, three (from the margin).
Source pronunciation notation: shaw-leesh'
Derivation recorded by Strong
or שָׁלוֹשׁ; (1 Chronicles 11:11; 1 Chronicles 12:18), or שָׁלֹשׁ; (2 Samuel 23:13), from H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ);
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