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Lexicon :: Strong's H7896 - šîṯ

Aa
שִׁית
Transliteration
šîṯ
Pronunciation
sheeth
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2380

Strong’s Definitions

שִׁית shîyth, sheeth; a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application):—apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, × look, make, mark, put (on), regard, set, shew, be stayed, × take.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 85x

The KJV translates Strong's H7896 in the following manner: set (23x), made (19x), lay (13x), put (11x), appoint (3x), regard (2x), miscellaneous (14x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 85x
The KJV translates Strong's H7896 in the following manner: set (23x), made (19x), lay (13x), put (11x), appoint (3x), regard (2x), miscellaneous (14x).

  1. to put, set

    1. (Qal)

      1. to put, lay (hand upon)

      2. to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to

      3. to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform

      4. to take one's stand

      5. to lay waste

    2. (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׁית shîyth, sheeth; a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application):—apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, × look, make, mark, put (on), regard, set, shew, be stayed, × take.
STRONGS H7896: Abbreviations
† שִׁית verb put, set (NöBeitr. z. Semitic Sprachwiss, 39 f.; compare Phoenician שת Lzb375; Ecclus שית Passive participle Ecclesiasticus 31:27 (?); see also (Nöl.c. 41) Syriac bdb101101 quality, appearance); —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine singular שָׁת Genesis 4:25 +, 3rd person feminine singular שָׁ֫תָה 1 Samuel 4:20 +, 2nd person masculine singular שַׁ֫תָּה Psalm 8:7 שַׁ֫תָּ Psalm 90:8, suffix שַׁתַּ֫נִי Psalm 88:7; Psalm 88:9, 1st person singular שַׁ֫תִּי Psalm 73:28 +; 3rd person plural שָׁ֫תוּ Exodus 33:4 + 3 times, metaplastic יָשִׁית Psalm 49:15; Psalm 73:9 (other forms not found); Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יָשִׁית Exodus 21:22 +, jussive יָשֵׁת Job 9:33, וַיָּ֫שֶׁת Genesis 30:40 +; 3rd person feminine singular suffix וַתְּשִׁתֵ֫חוּ Ruth 4:16, תְּשִׁיתֵ֫מוֺ Psalm 21:10 +, 1st person singular suffix אֲשִׁתֶ֫נּוּ 1 Kings 11:34; Imperative masculine singular שִׁית Proverbs 27:23, שִׁיתָ֫ה Psalm 9:21 [Psalm 9:20]; Psalm 141:3; feminine singular שִׁ֫תִי Jeremiah 31:21, etc.; Infinitive absolute שֹׁת Isaiah 22:7; construct שִׁית Job 30:1 +; Passive participle וְשִׁית (Jeremiah 13:16 Qr, but read Kt יָשִׁית); suffix שִׁתִי Exodus 10:1; —
1. put, lay hand upon, עַל, Genesis 46:4 (E), Genesis 48:14, 17 (J), Job 9:33; Psalm 139:5; with עִם in evil partnership, Exodus 23:1 (E); put ornaments, עַל person, Exodus 33:4 (J); compare 1 Samuel 2:8; Isaiah 15:9; Job 22:24; Ruth 3:15; lay child into (ב) bosom Ruth 4:16; put wisdom, ב location, Job 38:36, compare Proverbs 26:24; אָשִׁית עֵצוֺת בְּנַפְשִׁי Psalm 13:3, i.e. take counsel, plan; סַחְסִי בי׳ Psalm 73:28; put things תַּחַת רַגְלָיו Psalm 8:7; lay (penalty) עַל person Exodus 21:22 (E), sin Numbers 12:11 (E), compare (with אֲשֶׁר = where) Psalm 84:4; nearly = give (נתן), accusative + ל person Genesis 4:25 (J; explanation of name שֵׁת), appoint Psalm 9:21 [Psalm 9:20].
2.
a. set, station, sheep לְבַדּוֺ Genesis 30:40, compare לֹא שָׁתָם עַל Genesis 30:40 (J); accusative of person = appoint (עַל over) Genesis 41:33 (E); set לָמוֺ person (ל 3b) + ב location Psalm 73:18, so (accusative) Psalm 88:7 and (object person omitted) Psalm 12:6, set crown לְראֹשׁוֺ Psalm 21:4, set one (מִן partitive) לְכִסֵּא Psalm 132:11; set person among (ב person) 2 Samuel 19:29; Jeremiah 3:19, compare (עִם) Job 30:1; set watch לְפִי Psalm 141:3, snares לִי Psalm 140:6, enmity, בֵּין person Genesis 3:15 (J); iniquities לְנֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ Psalm 90:8, compare Psalm 101:3; set, direct face, אֶל location Numbers 24:1 (J), eyes לִנְטוֺת בָּאָרָץ Psalm 17:11.
b. in phrase לֵב לְ שׁ׳ set one's mind to, give heed, attention (compare שׂוּם 2b), Exodus 7:23 (E), 2 Samuel 13:20; Jeremiah 31:21; Psalm 48:14; Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 27:23, with אֶל Job 7:17, absolute 1 Samuel 4:20; Psalm 62:11; Proverbs 24:32 I reflected.
c. set, fix, נְּבוּל Exodus 23:31 (E; with מִן ֗֗֗ עַד), תָּשִׁית לִי חֹק Job 14:13 wouldst fix me a limit, Job 38:11 (וּפאֹ יָשִׁית בִּגְאוֺן גַּלָּיךָ De and others here shall one fix it [the boundary, חֹק, Job 38:10] = it shall be fixed against, etc.: but explanation very forced: Me Kau יִשָּׁבֵר ג׳, Bi Bu יִשְׁבֹּת ג׳
3. constitute, make one something, 2 accusative, 1 Kings 11:34 I will make him prince, Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 26:1; Jeremiah 22:6; Psalm 21:7; Psalm 84:7; Psalm 88:9)+ למוֺ indirect object), Psalm 110:1; 2 Samuel 22:12 || Psalm 18:12; תְּשִׁיתֵמוֺ שֶׁ֑כֶם Psalm 21:13 = thou wilt make them (all) shoulder, make them turn their back, flee (compare Psalm 18:41); accusative + ל make something into Jeremiah 2:15 = Jeremiah 50:3; Jeremiah 13:16; Psalm 45:17)+ ב location); accusative + כ compare make one like Hosea 2:5 (|| שִׂים), Isaiah 16:3; Psalm 21:10; Psalm 83:12; Psalm 83:14; accusative only, make, prepare, feast Jeremiah 51:39, compare שָׁת קָצִיר לָח Hosea 6:11 (read possibly שִׁית, passive participle), make darkness Psalm 104:20; = perform signs, ב location Exodus 10:1 (J).
4. internally transitive, = take one's stand (compare שִׂים 4a) הַשָּׁ֑עְרָה שָׁתוּ שֹׁת הַפָּרָשִׁים Isaiah 22:7; with עַליֿ׳ (against) Psalm 3:7. — יָשִׁית מִמֶּנִּי Job 10:20 (Kt; > Qr Imperative וְשִׁית) is dubious, יָשִׁית = יָשֵׁת : De direct (attention) away from me, compare Di (ellipsis of יָד, פָּנִים, or לֵב), Du (sc. יָד; reads Imperative); Lag (so Bu) proposes יִשְׁבֹּת, Siegf (יָדוֺ) יָוֵב, Greek Version of the LXX Beer (best) שְׁעֵה (Job 7:19), with יְמֵי חֶלְדִּי (Greek Version of the LXX Bu Be Du) for יָמַי יחדל probably rightly.
Hoph. (or Qal passive Ges§ 53 u), Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יוּשַׁת Exodus 21:30 (E) if a ransom be imposed עָלָיו, Exodus 21:30.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

3:15; 4:25; 4:25; 30:40; 30:40; 30:40; 41:33; 46:4; 48:14; 48:17

Exodus

7:23; 10:1; 10:1; 21:22; 21:22; 21:30; 21:30; 23:1; 23:31; 33:4; 33:4

Numbers

12:11; 24:1

Ruth

3:15; 4:16; 4:16

1 Samuel

2:8; 4:20; 4:20

2 Samuel

13:20; 19:29; 22:12

1 Kings

11:34; 11:34

Job

7:17; 7:19; 9:33; 9:33; 10:20; 14:13; 22:24; 30:1; 30:1; 38:10; 38:11; 38:36

Psalms

3:7; 8:7; 8:7; 9:20; 9:20; 12:6; 13:3; 17:11; 18:12; 18:41; 21:4; 21:7; 21:10; 21:10; 21:13; 45:17; 48:14; 49:15; 62:11; 73:9; 73:18; 73:28; 73:28; 83:12; 83:14; 84:4; 84:7; 88:7; 88:7; 88:9; 88:9; 90:8; 90:8; 101:3; 104:20; 110:1; 132:11; 139:5; 140:6; 141:3; 141:3

Proverbs

22:17; 24:32; 26:24; 27:23; 27:23

Isaiah

5:6; 15:9; 16:3; 22:7; 22:7; 26:1

Jeremiah

2:15; 3:19; 13:16; 13:16; 22:6; 31:21; 31:21; 50:3; 51:39

Hosea

2:5; 6:11

H7896

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Strong's Number H7896 matches the Hebrew שִׁית (šîṯ),
which occurs 86 times in 80 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 2 (Psa 84:3–Hos 6:11)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:3 - Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young— a place near your altar, LORD Almighty, my King and my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:6 - As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:6 - You have put me in the lowest pit, in the darkest depths.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:8 - You have taken from me my closest friends and have made me repulsive to them. I am confined and cannot escape;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 - You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:3 - I will not look with approval on anything that is vile. I hate what faithless people do; I will have no part in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:20 - You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:1 - Of David. A psalm. The LORD says to my lord:[fn] “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:11 - The LORD swore an oath to David, a sure oath he will not revoke: “One of your own descendants I will place on your throne.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:5 - You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand upon me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:5 - The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3 - Set a guard over my mouth, LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:17 - Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:32 - I applied my heart to what I observed and learned a lesson from what I saw:

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:24 - Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:23 - Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds;

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:6 - I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and briers and thorns will grow there. I will command the clouds not to rain on it.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 15:9 - The waters of Dimon[fn] are full of blood, but I will bring still more upon Dimon[fn]— a lion upon the fugitives of Moab and upon those who remain in the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:3 - “Make up your mind,” Moab says. “Render a decision. Make your shadow like night— at high noon. Hide the fugitives, do not betray the refugees.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:7 - Your choicest valleys are full of chariots, and horsemen are posted at the city gates.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; God makes salvation its walls and ramparts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:15 - Lions have roared; they have growled at him. They have laid waste his land; his towns are burned and deserted.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:19 - “I myself said, “ ‘How gladly would I treat you like my children and give you a pleasant land, the most beautiful inheritance of any nation.’ I thought you would call me ‘Father’ and not turn away from following me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:16 - Give glory to the LORD your God before he brings the darkness, before your feet stumble on the darkening hills. You hope for light, but he will turn it to utter darkness and change it to deep gloom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:6 - For this is what the LORD says about the palace of the king of Judah: “Though you are like Gilead to me, like the summit of Lebanon, I will surely make you like a wasteland, like towns not inhabited.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:21 - “Set up road signs; put up guideposts. Take note of the highway, the road that you take. Return, Virgin Israel, return to your towns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:3 - A nation from the north will attack her and lay waste her land. No one will live in it; both people and animals will flee away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:39 - But while they are aroused, I will set out a feast for them and make them drunk, so that they shout with laughter— then sleep forever and not awake,”

declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:3 - Otherwise I will strip her naked and make her as bare as on the day she was born; I will make her like a desert, turn her into a parched land, and slay her with thirst.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:11 - “Also for you, Judah, a harvest is appointed. “Whenever I would restore the fortunes of my people,

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