Strong's Lexicon

H8239

H8239 — שָׁפַת

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewshaphathverb-stemOccurrences: 5TWOT: 2441a

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H8239
Word:שָׁפַת
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:shaphath
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:shaw-fath'
Meaning:1. to locate 2. (generally) to hang on 3. (figuratively) to establish, reduce
KJV Renderings:bring, ordain, set on.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB8947

[שָׁפַת] verb denominative set (on the fire) (Late Hebrew; see √; Sabean שפת=bestow SabDenkmNo. 8, 1. 15); —

Qal: 1. Imperative masculine singular שְׁפֹת הַסִּיר 2Kgs 4:38 set on the pot, so Ezek 24:3, compare Ezek 24:3 (strike out Co, not Krae; Toy allows); later more generally (subject ׳ י): Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix תִּשְׁפְּתֵנִי Ps 22:16 in the dust of death thou settest me.
2. ordain, establish, 2 masculine singular תִּשְׁפֹּת שָׁלוֺם לָ֑נוּ Isa 26:12.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

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