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Lexicon :: Strong's H8198 - šip̄ḥâ

Aa
שִׁפְחָה
Transliteration
šip̄ḥâ
Pronunciation
shif-khaw'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to spread out (as a family; see מִשְׁפָּחָה (H4940))
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2442a

Strong’s Definitions

שִׁפְחָה shiphchâh, shif-khaw'; feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a family; see H4940); a female slave (as a member of the household):—(bond-, hand-) maid(-en, -servant), wench, bondwoman, womanservant.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x

The KJV translates Strong's H8198 in the following manner: handmaid (29x), maid (12x), maidservant (8x), bondwomen (3x), maiden (3x), womenservants (3x), handmaidens (2x), bondmaid (1x), servant (1x), wench (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x
The KJV translates Strong's H8198 in the following manner: handmaid (29x), maid (12x), maidservant (8x), bondwomen (3x), maiden (3x), womenservants (3x), handmaidens (2x), bondmaid (1x), servant (1x), wench (1x).
  1. maid, maid-servant, slavegirl

    1. maid, maid-servant (as belonging to a mistress)

    2. of address, speaker, humility (fig)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שִׁפְחָה shiphchâh, shif-khaw'; feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a family; see H4940); a female slave (as a member of the household):—(bond-, hand-) maid(-en, -servant), wench, bondwoman, womanservant.
STRONGS H8198: Abbreviations
שִׁפְחָה noun feminine maid, maid-servant (synonym אָמָה, which see; originally = concubine ? compare √); — absolute שׁ׳ Genesis 16:1 +; construct שִׁפְחַת Genesis 16:2 +; suffix שִׁפְחָתִי Genesis 16:2 +, etc.; plural absolute שְׁפָחוֺת Genesis 12:16 +; suffix שִׁפְחֹתֶ֑ךָ Ruth 2:13, etc.; —
1. literally, maid, maid-servant, as belonging to a mistress Genesis 16:1, 3, 6, 8 (PJ) Genesis 29:24; Genesis 29:29 (P) Psalm 123:2; Proverbs 30:23; Isaiah 24:2; even where concubine of master (compare אָמָה) Genesis 16:2, 5 (PJ) Genesis 25:12; Genesis 35:25, 26 (P) Genesis 30:4, 7, 9, 10, 12, 18 (all J E); less often reference to master Genesis 29:24, 29 (J), Ruth 2:13, of concubine Genesis 32:23, compare Genesis 33:1, 2, 6 (all J); marriageable Leviticus 19:20 (H, compare Exodus 11:5; not elsewhere in legisl.); in general, especially of menial service (never אָמָה) Exodus 11:5 (J) 1 Samuel 25:41 (opposed to אָמָה) 2 Samuel 17:17 (|| עֶבֶד) Genesis 12:16; Genesis 24:35(J) Genesis 20:14 (E) Genesis 30:43 (P) Genesis 32:6 (J; collective) Deuteronomy 28:68; 1 Samuel 8:16; 2 Kings 5:26; Isaiah 14:2; Jeremiah 34:9, 10, 11 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 34:16 (twice in verse); Joel 3:2; Ecclesiastes 2:7; 2 Chronicles 28:10; Esther 7:4.
2. figurative in address, שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ, etc., of speaker, in token of humility (see אָמָה) Ruth 2:13 (|| אָמָה Ruth 3:9), 1 Samuel 1:18 (|| id. 1 Samuel 1:16), 1 Samuel 25:27, (|| 1 Samuel 25:24f.), 1 Samuel 28:21, 22; 2 Samuel 14:6, 7, 12 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 14:15, 17, 19; (|| אָמָה 2 Samuel 14:15; 2 Samuel 14:16); 2 Kings 4:2, 16; not toward God; but see אָמָה.
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Genesis

12:16; 12:16; 16:1; 16:1; 16:2; 16:2; 16:2; 16:3; 16:5; 16:6; 16:8; 20:14; 24:35; 25:12; 29:24; 29:24; 29:29; 29:29; 30:4; 30:7; 30:9; 30:10; 30:12; 30:18; 30:43; 32:6; 32:23; 33:1; 33:2; 33:6; 35:25; 35:26

Exodus

11:5; 11:5

Leviticus

19:20

Deuteronomy

28:68

Ruth

2:13; 2:13; 2:13; 3:9

1 Samuel

1:16; 1:18; 8:16; 25:24; 25:27; 25:41; 28:21; 28:22

2 Samuel

14:6; 14:7; 14:12; 14:15; 14:15; 14:16; 14:17; 14:19; 17:17

2 Kings

4:2; 4:16; 5:26

2 Chronicles

28:10

Esther

7:4

Psalms

123:2

Proverbs

30:23

Ecclesiastes

2:7

Isaiah

14:2; 24:2

Jeremiah

34:9; 34:10; 34:11; 34:16

Joel

3:2

H8198

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8198 matches the Hebrew שִׁפְחָה (šip̄ḥâ),
which occurs 63 times in 58 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 2 (Gen 12:16–Pro 30:23)

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 12:16 - And H87 he entreated H3190 Abram H87 well H3190 for her sake: H5668 and H1961 he had H1961 sheep, H6629 and oxen, H1241 and he asses, H2543 and menservants, H5650 and maidservants, H8198 and she asses, H860 and camels. H1581
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:1 - Now Sarai H8297 Abram's H87 wife H802 bare H3205 him no H3808 children: H3205 and she had an handmaid, H8198 an Egyptian, H4713 whose name H8034 was Hagar. H1904
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:2 - And H559 Sarai H8297 said H559 unto H413 Abram, H87 Behold H2009 now, H4994 the LORD H3068 hath restrained me H6113 from bearing: H3205 I pray thee, H4994 go in H935 unto H413 my maid; H8198 it may be that H194 I may obtain children H1129 by her. H4480 And H8085 Abram H87 hearkened H8085 to the voice H6963 of Sarai. H8297
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:3 - And H3947 Sarai H8297 Abram's H87 wife H802 took H3947 Hagar H1904 her maid H8198 the Egyptian, H4713 after H7093 Abram H87 had dwelt H3427 ten H6235 years H8141 in the land H776 of Canaan, H3667 and gave H5414 her H853 to H87 her husband H376 Abram H87 to be H802 his wife. H802
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:5 - And H559 Sarai H8297 said H559 unto H413 Abram, H87 My wrong H2555 be upon thee: H5921 I H595 have given H5414 my maid H8198 into thy bosom; H2436 and when she saw H7200 that H3588 she had conceived, H2029 I was despised H7043 in her eyes: H5869 the LORD H3068 judge H8199 between me H996 and thee. H996
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:6 - But H559 Abram H87 said H559 unto H413 Sarai, H8297 Behold, H2009 thy maid H8198 is in thy hand; H3027 do H6213 to her as it pleaseth thee. H2896 H5869 And when H6031 Sarai H8297 dealt hardly with her, H6031 she fled H1272 from her face. H6440
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 16:8 - And he said, H559 Hagar, H1904 Sarai's H8297 maid, H8198 whence H335 H2088 camest thou? H935 and whither H575 wilt thou go? H3212 And she said, H559 I H595 flee H1272 from the face H6440 of H8297 my mistress H1404 Sarai. H8297
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 20:14 - And H3947 Abimelech H40 took H3947 sheep, H6629 and oxen, H1241 and menservants, H5650 and womenservants, H8198 and gave H5414 them unto Abraham, H85 and restored H7725 him Sarah H8283 his wife. H802
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:35 - And the LORD H3068 hath blessed H1288 my master H113 greatly; H3966 and he is become great: H1431 and he hath given H5414 him flocks, H6629 and herds, H1241 and silver, H3701 and gold, H2091 and menservants, H5650 and maidservants, H8198 and camels, H1581 and asses. H2543
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 25:12 - Now these H428 are the generations H8435 of Ishmael, H3458 Abraham's H85 son, H1121 whom H834 Hagar H1904 the Egyptian, H4713 Sarah's H8283 handmaid, H8198 bare H3205 unto Abraham: H85
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:24 - And H5414 Laban H3837 gave H5414 unto H3812 his daughter H1323 Leah H3812 Zilpah H2153 his maid H8198 for an handmaid. H8198
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 29:29 - And H5414 Laban H3837 gave H5414 to Rachel H7354 his daughter H1323 Bilhah H1090 his handmaid H8198 to be her maid. H8198
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:4 - And she gave H5414 him Bilhah H1090 her handmaid H8198 to wife: H802 and H935 Jacob H3290 went in H935 unto her. H413
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:7 - And H2029 Bilhah H1090 Rachel's H7354 maid H8198 conceived H2029 again, H5750 and bare H3205 Jacob H3290 a H1121 second H8145 son. H1121
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:9 - When H7200 Leah H3812 saw H7200 that H3588 she had left H5975 bearing, H3205 she took H3947 Zilpah H2153 her maid, H8198 and gave H5414 her H853 Jacob H3290 to wife. H802
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:10 - And H3205 Zilpah H2153 Leah's H3812 maid H8198 bare H3205 Jacob H3290 a son. H1121
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:12 - And H3205 Zilpah H2153 Leah's H3812 maid H8198 bare H3205 Jacob H3290 a H1121 second H8145 son. H1121
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:18 - And H559 Leah H3812 said, H559 God H430 hath given me H5414 my hire, H7939 because H834 I have given H5414 my maiden H8198 to my husband: H376 and she called H7121 his name H8034 Issachar. H3485
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:43 - And H6555 the man H376 increased H6555 exceedingly, H3966 H3966 and had H1961 much H7227 cattle, H6629 and maidservants, H8198 and menservants, H5650 and camels, H1581 and asses. H2543
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:5 - And H1961 I H589 have H1961 oxen, H7794 and asses, H2543 flocks, H6629 and menservants, H5650 and womenservants: H8198 and I have sent H7971 to tell H5046 my lord, H113 that I may find H4672 grace H2580 in thy sight. H5869
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:22 - And he rose up H6965 that H1931 night, H3915 and took H3947 his H802 two H8147 wives, H802 and H853 his H8198 two H8147 womenservants,  H8198 and H853 his H3206 eleven H259 H6240 sons, H3206 and passed over H5674 the ford H4569 Jabbok. H2999
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:1 - And H5375 Jacob H3290 lifted up H5375 his eyes, H5869 and looked, H7200 and, behold, H2009 Esau H6215 came, H935 and with him H5973 four H702 hundred H3967 men. H376 And he divided H2673 the children H3206 unto H5921 Leah, H3812 and unto H5921 Rachel, H7354 and unto H5921 the H8198 two H8147 handmaids.  H8198
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:2 - And he put H7760 the handmaids H8198 and H853 their children H3206 foremost, H7223 and H853 Leah H3812 and her children H3206 after, H314 and H853 Rachel H7354 and H853 Joseph H3130 hindermost. H314
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 33:6 - Then H5066 the handmaidens H8198 came near, H5066 they H2007 and their children, H3206 and they bowed themselves. H7812
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:25 - And the sons H1121 of Bilhah, H1090 Rachel's H7354 handmaid; H8198 Dan, H1835 and Naphtali: H5321
Unchecked Copy BoxGen 35:26 - And the sons H1121 of Zilpah, H2153 Leah's H3812 handmaid; H8198 Gad, H1410 and Asher: H836 these H428 are the sons H1121 of Jacob, H3290 which H834 were born H3205 to him in Padanaram. H6307 H6307
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 11:5 - And H4191 all H3605 the firstborn H1060 in the land H776 of Egypt H4714 shall die, H4191 from the firstborn H1060 of Pharaoh H6547 that sitteth H3427 upon H5921 his throne, H3678 even unto H5704 the firstborn H1060 of the maidservant H8198 that H834 is behind H310 the mill; H7347 and all H3605 the firstborn H1060 of beasts. H929
Unchecked Copy BoxLev 19:20 - And whosoever H376 lieth H7901 carnally H2233 with H7902 H854 a woman, H802 that H1931 is a bondmaid, H8198 betrothed H2778 to an husband, H376 and H6299 not H3808 at all H6299 redeemed, H6299 nor H3808 freedom H2668 given H5414 her; she shall be H1961 scourged; H1244 they shall H4191 not H3808 be put to death, H4191 because H3588 she was H2666 not H3808 free. H2666
Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:68 - And H7725 the LORD H3068 shall bring thee H7725 into Egypt H4714 again H7725 with ships, H591 by the way H1870 whereof H834 I spake H559 unto thee, Thou shalt see it H7200 no H3808 more H5750 again: H3254 and H4376 there H8033 ye shall be sold H4376 unto your enemies H341 for bondmen H5650 and bondwomen, H8198 and no man H369 shall buy H7069 you.
Unchecked Copy BoxRth 2:13 - Then she said, H559 Let me find H4672 favour H2580 in thy sight, H5869 my lord; H113 for H3588 that thou hast comforted me, H5162 and for H3588 that thou hast spoken H1696 friendly H3820 unto H5921 thine handmaid, H8198 though I H595 be H1961 not H3808 like unto one H259 of thine handmaidens. H8198
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 1:18 - And she said, H559 Let H4672 thine handmaid H8198 find H4672 grace H2580 in thy sight. H5869 So H3212 the woman H802 went H3212 her way, H1870 and did eat, H398 and her countenance H6440 was H1961 no H3808 more H5750 sad.
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 8:16 - And H853 he will take H3947 your menservants, H5650 and H853 your maidservants, H8198 and H853 your H970 goodliest H2896 young men, H970 and H853 your asses, H2543 and put H6213 them to his work. H4399
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:27 - And now H6258 this H2063 blessing H1293 which H834 thine handmaid H8198 hath brought H935 unto my lord, H113 let it even be given H5414 unto the young men H5288 that follow H1980 H7272 my lord. H113
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:41 - And she arose, H6965 and bowed herself H7812 on H639 her face H639 to the earth, H776 and said, H559 Behold, H2009 let thine handmaid H519 be a servant H8198 to wash H7364 the feet H7272 of the servants H5650 of my lord. H113
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:21 - And H935 the woman H802 came H935 unto H413 Saul, H7586 and saw H7200 that H3588 he was H926 sore H3966 troubled, H926 and said H559 unto him, H413 Behold, H2009 thine handmaid H8198 hath obeyed H8085 thy voice, H6963 and I have put H7760 my life H5315 in my hand, H3709 and have hearkened H8085 unto thy words H1697 which H834 thou spakest H1696 unto me. H413
Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:22 - Now therefore, H6258 I pray thee, H4994 hearken H8085 thou H859 also H1571 unto the voice H6963 of thine handmaid, H8198 and let me set H7760 a morsel H6595 of bread H3899 before thee; H6440 and eat, H398 that H1961 thou mayest have H1961 strength, H3581 when H3588 thou goest H3212 on thy way. H1870
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:6 - And thy handmaid had H8198 two H8147 sons, H1121 and they H5327 two H8147 strove together H5327 in the field, H7704 and H369 there was none H369 to part H5337 them, H996 but H5221 the one H259 smote H5221 the other, H259 and slew H4191 him. H853
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:7 - And, behold, H2009 the H4940 whole H3605 family H4940 is risen H6965 against H5921 thine handmaid, H8198 and they said, H559 Deliver H5414 him that smote H5221 his brother, H251 that we may kill him, H4191 for the life H5315 of his brother H251 whom H834 he slew; H2026 and we will destroy H8045 the heir H3423 also: H1571 and so they shall quench H3518 my coal H1513 which H834 is left, H7760 and H1115 shall H7604 not H1115 leave H7604 to my husband H376 neither name H8034 nor remainder H7611 upon H5921 H6440 the earth. H127
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:12 - Then H559 the woman H802 said, H559 Let H1696 thine handmaid, H8198 I pray thee, H4994 speak H1696 one word H1697 unto H413 my lord H113 the king. H4428 And he said, H559 Say on. H1696
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:15 - Now therefore H6258 that H834 I am come H935 to speak H1696 of H1697 this H2088 thing H1697 unto H413 my lord H113 the king, H4428 it is because H3588 the people H5971 have made me afraid: H3372 and H559 thy handmaid H8198 said, H559 I will H1696 now H4994 speak H1696 unto H413 the king; H4428 it may be that H194 the king H4428 will perform H6213 the request H1697 of his handmaid. H519
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:17 - Then H559 thine handmaid H8198 said, H559 The word H1697 of my lord H113 the king H4428 shall H1961 now H4994 be H1961 comfortable: H4496 for H3588 as an angel H4397 of God, H430 so H3651 is my lord H113 the king H4428 to discern H8085 good H2896 and bad: H7451 therefore the LORD H3068 thy God H430 will be H1961 with thee. H5973
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:19 - And H559 the king H4428 said, H559 Is not the hand H3027 of Joab H3097 with thee H854 in all H3605 this? H2063 And H6030 the woman H802 answered H6030 and said, H559 As thy soul H5315 liveth, H2416 my lord H113 the king, H4428 none H518 can H786 turn to the right hand H3231 or to the left H8041 from ought H3605 that H834 my lord H113 the king H4428 hath spoken: H1696 for H3588 thy servant H5650 Joab, H3097 he H1931 bade me, H6680 and he H1931 put H7760 all H3605 these H428 words H1697 in the mouth H6310 of thine handmaid: H8198
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:17 - Now Jonathan H3083 and Ahimaaz H290 stayed H5975 by Enrogel; H5883 H5883 for H3588 they might H3201 not H3808 be seen H7200 to come H935 into the city: H5892 and H1980 a wench H8198 went H1980 and told H5046 them; and they H1992 went H3212 and told H5046 king H4428 David. H1732
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:2 - And H559 Elisha H477 said H559 unto her, H413 What H4100 shall I do H6213 for thee? tell H5046 me, H589 what H4100 hast H3426 thou H3588 in the house? H1004 And she said, H559 Thine handmaid H8198 hath not H369 any thing H3605 in the house, H1004 save H3588 H518 a pot H610 of oil. H8081
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:16 - And he said, H559 About H4150 this H2088 season, H4150 according to the time H6256 of life, H2416 thou H859 shalt embrace H2263 a son. H1121 And she said, H559 Nay, H408 my lord, H113 thou man H376 of God, H430 do H3576 not H408 lie H3576 unto thine handmaid. H8198
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:26 - And he said H559 unto him, H413 Went H1980 not H3808 mine heart H3820 with thee, when H834 the man H376 turned again H2015 from H5921 his chariot H4818 to meet thee? H7125 Is it a time H6256 to receive H3947 money, H3701 and to receive H3947 garments, H899 and oliveyards, H2132 and vineyards, H3754 and sheep, H6629 and oxen, H1241 and menservants, H5650 and maidservants? H8198
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 28:10 - And now H6258 ye H859 purpose H559 to keep under H3533 the children H1121 of Judah H3063 and Jerusalem H3389 for bondmen H5650 and bondwomen H8198 unto you: but are there not H3808 with you, H859 even H7535 with you, H5973 sins H819 against the LORD H3068 your God? H430
Unchecked Copy BoxEst 7:4 - For H3588 we are sold, H4376 I H589 and my people, H5971 to be destroyed, H8045 to be slain, H2026 and to perish. H6 But if H432 we had been sold H4376 for bondmen H5650 and bondwomen, H8198 I had held my tongue, H2790 although H3588 the enemy H6862 could H7737 not H369 countervail H7737 the king's H4428 damage. H5143
Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 123:2 - Behold, H2009 as the eyes H5869 of servants H5650 look unto H413 the hand H3027 of their masters, H113 and as the eyes H5869 of a maiden H8198 unto H413 the hand H3027 of her mistress; H1404 so H3651 our eyes H5869 wait upon H413 the LORD H3068 our God, H430 until H5704 that he have mercy upon us. H2603
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:23 - For H8478 an odious H8130 woman when H3588 she is married; H1166 and an handmaid H8198 that H3588 is heir H3423 to her mistress. H1404

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