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Lexicon :: Strong's H7896 - šîṯ

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שִׁית
Transliteration
šîṯ
Pronunciation
sheeth
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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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 Box Psa 84:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:3 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay H7896 her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 84:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:6 - Who passing through the valley of Baca make H7896 it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:6 - Thou hast laid H7896 me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 88:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 88:8 - Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made H7896 me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 90:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 90:8 - Thou hast set H7896 our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 101:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 101:3 - I will set H7896 no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 104:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 104:20 - Thou makest H7896 darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 110:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:1 - [[A Psalm of David.]] The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make H7896 thine enemies thy footstool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 132:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 132:11 - The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set H7896 upon thy throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:5 - Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid H7896 thine hand upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 140:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 140:5 - The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set H7896 gins for me. Selah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:3 - Set H7896 a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:17 - Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply H7896 thine heart unto my knowledge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:32 - Then I saw, and considered it well: H7896 I looked upon it, and received instruction.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 26:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:24 - He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up H7896 deceit within him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 27:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 27:23 - Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look H7896 well to thy herds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 5:6 - And I will lay H7896 it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 15:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 15:9 - For the waters of Dimon shall be full of blood: for I will bring H7896 more upon Dimon, lions upon him that escapeth of Moab, and upon the remnant of the land.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 16:3

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 16:3 - Take counsel, execute judgment; make H7896 thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:7 - And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set H7896 themselves in array H7896 at the gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 26:1 - In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint H7896 for walls and bulwarks.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 2:15 - The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made H7896 his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:19 - But I said, How shall I put H7896 thee among the children, and give thee a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the hosts of nations? and I said, Thou shalt call me, My father; and shalt not turn away from me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 13:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 13:16 - Give glory to the LORD your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble upon the dark mountains, and, while ye look for light, he turn it into the shadow of death, and make H7896 H7896 it gross darkness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:6 - For thus saith the LORD unto the king's house of Judah; Thou art Gilead unto me, and the head of Lebanon: yet surely I will make H7896 thee a wilderness, and cities which are not inhabited.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 31:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:21 - Set thee up waymarks, make thee high heaps: set H7896 thine heart toward the highway, even the way which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:3 - For out of the north there cometh up a nation against her, which shall make H7896 her land desolate, and none shall dwell therein: they shall remove, they shall depart, both man and beast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:39

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:39 - In their heat I will make H7896 their feasts, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:3 - Lest I strip her naked, and set her as in the day that she was born, and make her as a wilderness, and set H7896 her like a dry land, and slay her with thirst.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 6:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 6:11 - Also, O Judah, he hath set H7896 an harvest for thee, when I returned the captivity of my people.

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