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Sixteen [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Six and ten; noting the sum of six and ten.

Sixteen [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Six and ten; consisting of six and ten; fifteen and one more.

Sixteen [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The number greater by a unit than fifteen; the sum of ten and six; sixteen units or objects.

2. A symbol representing sixteen units, as 16, or xvi.

Sixteenmo [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

See Sextodecimo.

Sixteenmos [Plural] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Sixteenmo

Sixteenth [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Sixth after the tenth; next in order after the fifteenth.

2. Constituting or being one of sixteen equal parts into which anything is divided.

Sixteenth [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The quotient of a unit divided by sixteen; one of sixteen equal parts of one whole.

2. The next in order after the fifteenth; the sixth after the tenth.

3. An interval comprising two octaves and a second.

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Genesis 46:18

These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.

These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.

Exodus 26:25

And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

Exodus 36:30

And there were eight boards; and their sockets were sixteen sockets of silver, under every board two sockets.

So there were eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.

Numbers 26:22

These are the families of Judah according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and sixteen thousand and five hundred.

These were the clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500.

Numbers 31:40

And the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD’S tribute was thirty and two persons.

and 16,000 people, including a tribute to the LORD of 32.

Numbers 31:46

And sixteen thousand persons;)

and 16,000 people.

Numbers 31:52

And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the LORD, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.

All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels.

Joshua 15:41

And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.

Joshua 19:22

And the coast reacheth to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and the outgoings of their border were at Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.

The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.

2 Kings 13:10

In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.

In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.

2 Kings 14:21

And all the people of Judah took Azariah, which was sixteen years old, and made him king instead of his father Amaziah.

Then all the people of Judah took Azariah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.

2 Kings 15:2

Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem.

2 Kings 15:33

Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

2 Kings 16:2

Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

1 Chronicles 4:27

And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.

Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children, so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah.

1 Chronicles 24:4

And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar; and thus were they divided. Among the sons of Eleazar there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers.

Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:14

The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,

1 Chronicles 25:23

The sixteenth to Hananiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:

the sixteenth to Hananiah, his sons, and his brothers—12 in all;

2 Chronicles 13:21

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

But Abijah grew strong, married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 26:1

Then all the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in the room of his father Amaziah.

All the people of Judah took Uzziah, who was sixteen years old, and made him king in place of his father Amaziah.