שָֽׁת
𐤔𐤕
shîyth
appointed
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.
Genesis 4:25 · Word #13
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 HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | appointed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7896-06
he set
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (suffix conjugation), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of placing or positioning. The perfect 3ms form denotes a completed action by a masculine singular subject, hence "he set," preserving the root idea of placing or establishing. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
he set
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "he has appointed". |