The Hebrew cardinal number chamesh (חָמֵשׁ) means five. It is foundational to many numerical structures in Scripture and the ancient world, based on the five fingers of the hand.
The number five holds significant biblical presence: the Torah comprises five books (the Pentateuch); the Psalms are divided into five books; David selected five smooth stones to face Goliath (1 Samuel 17:40); the feeding of the 5,000 used five loaves (Matthew 14:17). In tabernacle construction, measurements of five and multiples of five abound (Exodus 26-27). Some scholars see five as the number of God's grace and provision — where human hands (five fingers) meet divine supply.