יָשִׁ֤ית
𐤉𐤔𐤉𐤕
shîyth
he lays
To place, put, set, or establish (something or someone) in a specific position, situation, or condition. Used in reference to physical placement of objects, assigning or appointing roles or tasks, laying up treasures or memories, establishing statuses, and metaphorically for mental acts such as considering or planning. The verb's semantic range encompasses both concrete and abstract actions involving location, appointment, and mental focus.
Exodus 21:22 · Word #15
Lexicon H7896
| Lemma | שִׁית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shîyth |
| Strong's | H7896 |
| Definition | To place, put, set, or establish (something or someone) in a specific position, situation, or condition. Used in reference to physical placement of objects, assigning or appointing roles or tasks, laying up treasures or memories, establishing statuses, and metaphorically for mental acts such as considering or planning. The verb's semantic range encompasses both concrete and abstract actions involving location, appointment, and mental focus. |
Morphology HVqi3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | he lays |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7896-35
he sets
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular denotes a simple active action performed by a masculine subject: "he sets" or "he places." "He sets" preserves the core root sense of placing or establishing without adding contextual nuance. |
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