Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
third
Usage: third, one of three, a third part Aramaic of she.li.shi (שְׁלִישִׁי "third" H7992)
Strong's Number
H8531
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H8531 Quick Answer
Strong's H8531 תְּלַת (tlath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. tlath (tel-ath') n-m. 1. a tertiary rank [(Aramaic) from H8532] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include third. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tlath (tel-ath') n-m. 1. a tertiary rank [(Aramaic) from H8532]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- third
Meaning and Definition
tlath (tel-ath') n-m. 1. a tertiary rank [(Aramaic) from H8532] KJV: third. Root(s): H8532
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8531. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8531 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tlath, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
third
Daniel 5:16
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How Strong's H8531 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8531 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8531 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8531.
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8531, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8531 FAQ
What does telath (תְּלַת) mean?
Telath (Strong's H8531) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "third". tlath (tel-ath') n-m. 1. a tertiary rank [(Aramaic) from H8532]
How many times is telath (תְּלַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8531 across 1 book.
Where can I study telath (תְּלַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8531 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate telath (תְּלַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as third. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.