Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H6246 |
|---|---|
| Word: | עֲשִׁת |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H6245 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | ashith |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | `ashith (ash-eeth') v. |
| Meaning: | 1. to purpose |
| KJV Renderings: | think. |
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[עֲשִׁת], עֲשִׁית (K§§ 38, 1 a ); 17, 2. Anm. 2) verb think, plan (Biblical Hebrew II. עשׁת (q. v.) as Aramaism; ᵑ7 אִתְעַשֵּׁת, not Syriac); — Perfect 3 masculine singular (strictly Passive participle NöGGA 1884, 1019; Syr. Gr. § 280 M78*) ׳ ע Dan 6:4, followed by infinitive, plan to so and so.
עֶת see כְּעֶת.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
