Word

שִׁית

shîyth · H7896 · Hebrew · 85 occurrences

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Meanings

to take position

Action by which individuals or groups of humans place themselves in a certain position or configuration

Examples
Isaiah 22:7 Then your choicest valleys were full of chariots, And the horsemen took positions at the gate.
to place, to put, to lay, to set, to keep

Causative action by which humans or deities cause objects or (other) humans to be located in a certain place

Examples
Genesis 48:14 But Israel reached out his right hand and placed it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh’s head, crossing his hands, although Manasseh was the firstborn.
Genesis 30:40 Then Jacob separated the lambs, and made the flocks face toward the striped and all the black in the flock of Laban; and he put his own herds apart, and did not put them with Laban’s flock.
Action by which humans put ornaments on parts of their body (to put on (ornaments))

Examples
Exodus 33:4 When the people heard this sad word, they went into mourning, and none of them put on his jewelry.
to turn into, to change

Causative action by which humans or deities make objects or (other) humans different from what they were before

Examples
Psalm 83:11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, And all their leaders like Zebah and Zalmunna,
Psalm 83:13 My God, make them like the whirling dust, Like chaff before the wind.
Psalm 21:9 You will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; The LORD will swallow them up in His wrath, And fire will devour them.
to make, to cause to happen, to appoint

Causative action by which humans or deities make something so, cause an event to happen, or appoint someone to a position or role

Examples
Genesis 41:33 “So now let Pharaoh look for a man discerning and wise, and appoint him over the land of Egypt.
1 Kings 11:34 ‘Nevertheless I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him ruler all the days of his life, for the sake of My servant David whom I chose, who kept My commandments and My statutes;
Genesis 3:15 And I will make enemies Of you and the woman, And of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise Him on the heel.”
to punish, to impose

Causative action by which humans or deities hold (other) humans responsible for an event that has taken place or that is to take place in the future

Examples
Exodus 21:22 “Now if people struggle with each other and strike a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, but there is no injury, the guilty person shall certainly be fined as the woman’s husband may demand of him, and he shall pay as the judges decide.
Exodus 21:30 “If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
Numbers 12:11 Then Aaron said to Moses, “Oh, my lord, I beg you, do not hold us responsible for this sin by which we have turned out to be foolish, and by which we have sinned.
Literally: to set (one's) mind; hence: action by which humans direct their mind, attention, or concern toward something, whether by planning, worrying, or taking something to heart (to set (one's) mind (on something), to take to heart, to be concerned about, to plan, to set a time)

Examples
Psalm 101:3 I will set no worthless thing before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.
2 Samuel 13:20 Then Absalom her brother said to her, “Has Amnon your brother been with you? But now keep silent, my sister, he is your brother; do not take this matter to heart.” So Tamar remained and was isolated in her brother Absalom’s house.
Job 14:13 “Oh that You would hide me in Sheol, That You would conceal me until Your wrath returns to You, That You would set a limit for me and remember me!
Literally: to lay (one's) hand (on someone); hence: action by which deities impose their authority on humans (to lay (one's) hand > to impose (one's) authority (on someone))

Examples
Job 9:33 “There is no arbitrator between us, Who can place his hand upon us both.
Psalm 139:5 You have encircled me behind and in front, And placed Your hand upon me.
Literally: to put (one's) hand (with someone); hence: action by which humans offer their help to someone else in order to undertake something together (to join hands (with someone))

Examples
Exodus 23:1 “You shall not give a false report; do not join your hand with a wicked person to be a malicious witness.
Action by which someone places their trust or confidence in someone else (to put their trust (in someone else))

Examples
Psalm 73:28 But as for me, the nearness of God is good for me; I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, So that I may tell of all Your works.
to speak against heaven

Literally: to put (one's) mouth in heaven; hence, possibly: action by which humans speak inappropriately about God; associated with arrogance

Examples
Psalm 73:9 They have set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue parades through the earth.
to face

Literally: to set (one's) face (in a certain direction); hence: action by which humans or deities fix their eyes in a certain direction, often with the purpose of going there or taking action against it

Examples
Numbers 24:1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times to seek omens, rather he turned his attention toward the wilderness.

How it’s used In 7 roles

Every occurrence, grouped by the words it is grammatically related to.

the word studied the word it goes with

Who or what does itSubject

84 occurrences in 17 groups

Not stated: you (one person) 28
Not stated: he, she or it 18
Not stated: I 16
Not stated: they 7
Other words · 13 groups that occur once or twice (15) 15

What it acts on, or what is saidObject

68 occurrences in 42 groups

לֵבheart, mind 10
וֹhim 6
הֶםthem 6
יָדhand, power 4
חֹשֶׁךְdarkness 3
Other words · 37 groups that occur once or twice (39) 39

Second objectAs in “call him Lord”

10 occurrences in 11 groups

Other words · 11 groups that occur once or twice (11) 11

With prepositionsPrepositional phrases

63 occurrences in 63 groups

עַלon, upon, over, against+ וֹhim 4
לto/for+ נִיme 3
לto/for+ הֶםthem 3
Other words · 60 groups that occur once or twice (64) 64

With adverbsAdverbs

13 occurrences in 4 groups

לֹאnot 6
אַלnot, do not 4
סָבִיבround about, around, on every side 2
פֹּהhere, on this side 1

What is done to itIt is the object

1 occurrences in 1 groups

רָאָהto see 1

After prepositionsPrepositional phrases

2 occurrences in 2 groups

כlike/as 1
לto/for 1

When two words share a role, as in “Paul and Barnabas said”, the verse appears under each, so a section’s counts can add up to more than the number of occurrences.

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Near synonyms 1 word

שׂוּם sûwm · H7760 · to take position, to place, to put: Both are verbs of placing, setting or appointing, with overlapping senses such as appoint, bring, consider, put and set.

In the other Testament 2 words

τίθημι títhēmi · G5087 · to put, to place, to appoint: Greek τίθημι and Hebrew שִׁית both denote the core action of placing/setting/putting something in position, with τίθημι serving as the standard LXX rendering for שִׁית's placement semantics across literal and figurative contexts (lay, set, appoint, establish).
ἐπιβάλλω epibállō · G1911 · to throw on, to put on, to place on: Greek ἐπιβάλλω specifically emphasizes the motion/force of throwing or casting upon (literal or figurative overlay), whereas Hebrew שִׁית encompasses a broader semantic range including placement, appointment, and mental acts (consider, regard) without inherent directionality or force; the equivalence holds where שִׁית denotes physical placement with an 'upon' orientation that Greek renders with ἐπιβάλλω's casting-upon frame.

Semantic domains 14 entries

Space002002001017: The verb's physical sense of placing or positioning, directly shown in Jacob separating his own herds and "put[ting] them" apart from Laban's flock (Genesis 30:40) and Joseph putting his hand on Jacob's eyes at his death (Genesis 46:4).
Dress002003001007: This domain reflects the "array" sense named in the Strong's gloss, not directly shown by this entry's own five sampled citations, which do not describe clothing or adornment.
Different002001001019: The sense of separating or distinguishing, directly shown in Jacob's separating his flocks from Laban's so they would not mix (Genesis 30:40).
Exist002002002005: This domain reflects the "bring/cause" sense named in the gloss, not directly shown by this entry's own sampled citations.
Happen002002003003: This domain reflects the "let alone/be stayed" sense named in the gloss (allowing something to occur or remain as it is), not directly shown by this entry's own sampled citations.
Bear002003003003: This domain reflects the "lay up" storing sense named in the gloss, not directly shown by this entry's own sampled citations.
Role002002002008: The sense of appointing someone to an office, directly shown in Pharaoh appointing a wise man over Egypt (Genesis 41:33) and God appointing Seth in Abel's place (Genesis 4:25).
Think002004002013: This domain reflects the "consider/mark/regard" sense named in the gloss, not directly shown by this entry's own sampled citations.
Control002003002007: The authority implicit in an appointment to rule, reflected in Pharaoh's appointing a governor "over the land of Egypt" (Genesis 41:33), though the citation itself centers on the appointing act rather than the exercise of control.
Associate002003002002: The sense of establishing a relationship between parties, directly shown in the LORD's declaration that He will "make enemies of you and the woman" (Genesis 3:15).
Confident002001002003: This domain reflects a further extension of the gloss's broad semantic range, not directly shown by this entry's own five sampled citations.
Speak002004001009008: This domain reflects the "shew" (declare) sense named in the gloss, not directly shown by this entry's own sampled citations.
See002004001005: This domain reflects the "look/regard" sense named in the gloss, not directly shown by this entry's own sampled citations.
Stance002001001061: The sense of physically positioning something, reflected in Joseph putting his hand on Jacob's eyes (Genesis 46:4), though this citation is shared with the Space domain above rather than sharply distinguished from it.

Word family 6 words

Words formed from the same root. They share a form, not always a meaning.

שִׁיתshîyth · H7896שְׁתִי shᵉthîy · H8359 · woven or knitted material, drinking · 9×שַׁיִת shayith · H7898 · thorn, thistle, brier · 7×שֵׁתָה shêthâh · H8357 · foundation, buttocks · 3×שִׁית shîyth · H7897 · garment, mantle · 2×שָׁתָה shâthâh · H8356 · foundations, weavers · 1×

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon H7896. shith שִׁית verb put, set (NöBeitr. z. Semitic Sprachwiss, 39 f.; compare…

H7896. shith
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 quality, appearance); —
Qal Perfect3masculine singular שָׁת Gen 4:25 +, 3 feminine singular שָׁ֫תָה 1Sa 4:20 +, 2 masculine singular שַׁ֫תָּה Psa 8:7 שַׁ֫תָּ Psa 90:8, suffix שַׁתַּ֫נִי Psa 88:7; Psa 88:9, Psa 88:1singular שַׁ֫תִּי Psa 73:28 +; 3 plural שָׁ֫תוּ Exo 33:4 Exo 33:3t., metaplastic יָשִׁית Psa 49:15; Psa 73:9 (other forms not found); Imperfect3masculine singular יָשִׁית Exo 21:22 +, jussive יָשֵׁת Job 9:33, וַיָּ֫שֶׁת Gen 30:40 +; 3 feminine singular suffix וַתְּשִׁתֵ֫חוּ Rth 4:16, תְּשִׁיתֵ֫מוֺ Psa 21:10 +, 1 singular suffix אֲשִׁתֶ֫נּוּ 1Ki 11:34; Imperative masculine singular שִׁית Pro 27:23, שִׁיתָ֫ה Psalm 9:21; Psa 141:3; feminine singular שִׁ֫תִי Jer 31:21, etc.; Infinitive absolute שֹׁת Isa 22:7; construct שִׁית Job 30:1 +; Passive participle וְשִׁית (Jer 13:16 Qr, but read Kt יָשִׁית); suffix שִׁתִי Exo 10:1; —
1 put, lay hand upon, עַל, Gen 46:4 (E), Gen 48:14, Gen 48:17 (J), Job 9:33; Psa 139:5; with עִם in evil partnership, Exo 23:1 (E); put ornaments, עַל person, Exo 33:4 (J); compare 1Sa 2:8; Isa 15:9; Job 22:24; Rth 3:15; lay child into (ב) bosom Rth 4:16; put wisdom, ב location, Job 38:36, compare Pro 26:24; בְּנַפְשִׁי עֵצוֺת אָשִׁית Psa 13:3, i.e. take counsel, plan; בי ׳סַחְסִי Psa 73:28; put things רַגְלָיו תַּחַת Psa 8:7; lay (penalty) עַל person Exo 21:22 (E), sin Num 12:11 (E), compare (with אֲשֶׁר = where) Psa 84:4; nearly = give (נתן), accusative + ל person Gen 4:25 (J; explanation of name שֵׁת), appoint Psalm 9:21.
2. a. set, station, sheep לְבַדּוֺ Gen 30:40, compare עַל שָׁתָם לֹא Gen 30:40 (J); accusative of person = appoint (עַל over) Gen 41:33 (E); set לָמוֺ person (ל 3b) + ב location Psa 73:18, so (accusative) Psa 88:7 and (object person omitted) Psa 12:6, set crown לְראֹשׁוֺ Psa 21:4, set one (מִן partitive) לְכִסֵּא Psa 132:11; set person among (ב person) 2Sa 19:29; Jer 3:19, compare (עִם) Job 30:1; set watch לְפִי Psa 141:3, snares לִי Psa 140:6, enmity, בֵּין person Gen 3:15 (J); iniquities לְנֶגְדֶּ֑ךָ Psa 90:8, compare Psa 101:3; set, direct face, אֶל location Num 24:1 (J), eyes בָּאָרָץ לִנְטוֺת Psa 17:11.
b. in phrase ׳שׁ לְ לֵב set one's mind to, give heed, attention (compare שׂוּם 2b), Exo 7:23 (E), 2Sa 13:20; Jer 31:21; Psa 48:14; Pro 22:17; Pro 27:23, with אֶל Job 7:17, absolute 1Sa 4:20; Psa 62:11; Pro 24:32 I reflected.
c. set, fix, נְּבוּל Exo 23:31 (E; with עַד ֗֗֗ מִן), חֹק לִי תָּשִׁית Job 14:13 wouldst fix me a limit, Job 38:11 (גַּלָּיךָ בִּגְאוֺן יָשִׁית וּפאֹ 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 ג ׳יִשָּׁבֵר, Bi Bu ג ׳יִשְׁבֹּת
3 constitute, make one something, 2 accusative, 1Ki 11:34 I will make him prince, Isa 5:6; Isa 26:1; Jer 22:6; Psa 21:7; Psa 84:7; Psa 88:9 ( + למוֺ indirect object), Psa 110:1; 2Sa 22:12 || Psa 18:12; שֶׁ֑כֶם תְּשִׁיתֵמוֺ Psa 21:13 = thou wilt make them (all) shoulder, make them turn their back, flee (compare Psa 18:41); accusative + ל make something into Jer 2:15 = Jer 50:3; Jer 13:16; Psa 45:17 ( + ב location); accusative + כ compare make one like Hos 2:5 (|| שִׂים), Isa 16:3; Psa 21:10; Psa 83:12; Psa 83:14; accusative only, make, prepare, feast Jer 51:39, compare לָח קָצִיר שָׁת Hos 6:11 (read possibly שִׁית, passive participle), make darkness Psa 104:20; = perform signs, ב location Exo 10:1 (J).
4 internally transitive, = take one's stand (compare שִׂים 4a) הַשָּׁ֑עְרָה שָׁתוּ שֹׁת הַמָּרָשִׁים Isa 22:7; with ׳עַליֿ (against) Psa 3:7. — מִמֶּנִּי יָשִׁית Job 10:20 (Kt; > Qr Imperative וְשִׁית) is dubious, יָשִׁית = יָשֵׁת: De direct (attention) away from me, compare Di (ellipsis of מָּנִים יָד,, or לֵב), Du (sc. יָד; reads Imperative); Lag (so Bu) proposes יִשְׁבֹּת, Siegf (יָדוֺ) ᵐ5 יָוֵב, Beer (best) שְׁעֵה (Job 7:19), with חֶלְדִּי יְמֵי (ᵐ5 Bu Be Du) for יחדל יָמַי probably rightly.
Hoph`al (or
Qal passive Ges§ 53u), Imperfect3masculine singular יוּשַׁת Exo 21:30 (E) if a ransom be imposed עָלָיו, Exo 21:30.

Brown, Driver and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906), public domain

Topical studies with this word 14 entries

Different13 occurrences Stance1 occurrence Confident1 occurrence Space25 occurrences Exist1 occurrence Role7 occurrences Happen11 occurrences Dress1 occurrence Associate1 occurrence Control2 occurrences Bear4 occurrences See1 occurrence Speak1 occurrence Think15 occurrences

Meanings adapted from the UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament, © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0 and the UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew (from the Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew), © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0; MACULA Greek Linguistic Datasets, available at https://github.com/Clear-Bible/macula-greek/, licensed CC BY 4.0; MACULA Hebrew Linguistic Datasets © 2022-2024 by Biblica, Inc., CC BY 4.0. Westminster Leningrad Codex (tanach.us). OpenScriptures Hebrew Bible morphology (hb.openscriptures.org), CC BY 4.0.

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