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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

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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 1 / 2 (Gen 3:15–Psa 83:13)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:40 - And the lambs hath Jacob parted, and he putteth the face of the flock towards the ring-straked, also all the brown in the flock of Laban, and he setteth his own droves by themselves, and hath not set them near Laban's flock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 41:33 - 'And now, let Pharaoh provide a man, intelligent and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt;

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 46:4 - I -- I go down with thee to Egypt, and I -- I also certainly bring thee up, and Joseph doth put his hand on thine eyes.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:14 - And Israel putteth out his right hand, and placeth it upon the head of Ephraim, who is the younger, and his left hand upon the head of Manasseh; he hath guided his hands wisely, for Manasseh is the first-born.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 48:17 - And Joseph seeth that his father setteth his right hand on the head of Ephraim, and it is wrong in his eyes, and he supporteth the hand of his father to turn it aside from off the head of Ephraim to the head of Manasseh;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 7:23 - and Pharaoh turneth and goeth in unto his house, and hath not set his heart even to this;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 10:1 - And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Go in unto Pharaoh, for I have declared hard his heart, and the heart of his servants, so that I set these My signs in their midst,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:22 - 'And when men strive, and have smitten a pregnant woman, and her children have come out, and there is no mischief, he is certainly fined, as the husband of the woman doth lay upon him, and he hath given through the judges;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:30 - 'If atonement is laid upon him, then he hath given the ransom of his life, according to all that is laid upon him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:1 - 'Thou dost not lift up a vain report; thou dost not put thy hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:31 - 'And I have set thy border from the Red Sea, even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness unto the River: for I give into your hand the inhabitants of the land, and thou hast cast them out from before thee;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:4 - And the people hear this sad thing, and mourn; and none put his ornaments on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 12:11 - And Aaron saith unto Moses, 'O, my lord, I pray thee, lay not upon us sin in which we have been foolish, and in which we have sinned;

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:1 - And Balaam seeth that it is good in the eyes of Jehovah to bless Israel, and he hath not gone as time by time to meet enchantments, and he setteth towards the wilderness his face;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 3:15 - And he saith, 'Give the covering which is on thee, and keep hold on it;' and she keepeth hold on it, and he measureth six measures of barley, and layeth it on her; and he goeth into the city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRth 4:16 - And Naomi taketh the lad, and layeth him in her bosom, and is to him for a nurse;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 2:8 - He raiseth from the dust the poor, From a dunghill He lifteth up the needy, To cause them to sit with nobles, Yea, a throne of honour He doth cause them to inherit, For to Jehovah are the fixtures of earth, And He setteth on them the habitable world.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 4:20 - And at the time of her death, when the women who are standing by her say, 'Fear not, for a son thou hast borne,' she hath not answered, nor set her heart to it;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 7:17 - What is man that Thou dost magnify him? And that Thou settest unto him Thy heart?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 9:33 - If there were between us an umpire, He doth place his hand on us both.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 10:20 - Are not my days few? Cease then, and put from me, And I brighten up a little,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 14:13 - O that in Sheol Thou wouldst conceal me, Hide me till the turning of Thine anger, Set for me a limit, and remember me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 22:24 - So as to set on the dust a defence, And on a rock of the valleys a covering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:1 - And now, laughed at me, Have the younger in days than I, Whose fathers I have loathed to set With the dogs of my flock.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:11 - And say, 'Hitherto come thou, and add not, And a command is placed On the pride of thy billows.'

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 38:36 - Who hath put in the inward parts wisdom? Or who hath given To the covered part understanding?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 3:6 - I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:20 - Appoint, O Jehovah, a director to them, Let nations know they are men! Selah.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 12:5 - Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 13:2 - Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:11 - 'Our steps now have compassed him;' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:11 - He maketh darkness His secret place, Round about Him His tabernacle, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:3 - For Thou puttest before him blessings of goodness, Thou settest on his head a crown of fine gold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:6 - For Thou makest him blessings for ever, Thou dost cause him to rejoice with joy, By Thy countenance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:9 - Thou makest them as a furnace of fire, At the time of Thy presence. Jehovah in His anger doth swallow them, And fire doth devour them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:12 - For Thou makest them a butt, When Thy strings Thou preparest against their faces.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:16 - Instead of thy fathers are thy sons, Thou dost appoint them for princes in all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:13 - Set your heart to her bulwark, Consider her high places, So that ye recount to a later generation,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 62:10 - Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:18 - Only, in slippery places Thou dost set them, Thou hast caused them to fall to desolations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:28 - And I -- nearness of God to me is good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:11 - Make their nobles as Oreb and as Zeeb, And as Zebah and Zalmunna all their princes,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 83:13 - O my God, make them as a rolling thing, As stubble before wind.

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