שָׁטוּ֩
𐤔𐤈𐤅
shûwṭ
went about
To go about, move back and forth, traverse, or wander, often with an intentional or purposeful sense. The primary lexical meaning is active movement through or across an area, usually in a thorough or repetitive manner. Used metaphorically at times to describe searching, surveying, or patrolling.
Numbers 11:8 · Word #1
Lexicon H7751
| Lemma | שׁוּט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤅𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shûwṭ |
| Strong's | H7751 |
| Definition | To go about, move back and forth, traverse, or wander, often with an intentional or purposeful sense. The primary lexical meaning is active movement through or across an area, usually in a thorough or repetitive manner. Used metaphorically at times to describe searching, surveying, or patrolling. |
Morphology HVqp3cp
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 | c — Common — Common (both genders) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | went about |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7751-06
they traversed
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect conjugation, 3rd person common plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses simple active motion, and the perfect 3rd person common plural indicates completed action by multiple subjects. "They traversed" preserves the core sense of purposeful movement across an area inherent in שוט. |
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