No. 298 in Hebrew
שלוש
The Hebrew word "שלוש" means "three" in English.
In a sentence
אני אוכלת שלוש עוגיות.
I am eating three cookies.
Here, 'שלוש' is used as the numeral for three (feminine).
שלוש שנים עברו מאז הביקור האחרון.
Three years have passed since the last visit.
In this sentence, 'שלוש' describes the duration in years, again used as a feminine numeral.
בתוך הקופסה יש שלוש מתנות.
Inside the box, there are three gifts.
This usage illustrates 'שלוש' as a count for items in the box, adhering to the feminine plurality.
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