Bible Dictionary
SHIN, SIN
Shin or Sin is the twenty-first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, transliterated as “sh” or “s.” It also represented the number 300 in Hebrew numerical usage.
Definition
Shin, or Sin, is the twenty-first letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It is transliterated as “sh” or “s” and was also used to represent the number 300.
Biblical Usage
Shin and Sin occur as forms or transliterations of the Hebrew letter in biblical-language study. The supplied material does not assign the letter a separate theological meaning.
Historical Background
The letter’s pronunciation and transliteration vary between “sh” and “s.” Its numerical value in Hebrew usage is 300.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>shen, sen "sh", "s": The 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet; transliterated in this Encyclopedia as "sh" and "s". It came also to be used for the number 300. For name, etc., see ALPHABET.</p>