עָשַׁת
𐤏𐤔𐤕
ʻâshath
H6245 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To be sleek or glossy; to shine—primarily describing the appearance of a smooth, polished surface. In a rare, figurative extension, may denote the act of internal deliberation or devising, as one 'polishes' a thought. The term is extremely rare and is attested only in poetic or highly figurative language.
Semantic Range
to be sleek, to shine, to have a glossy/smooth appearance; (rare, poetic, to look favorably, to show gentle expression; rarely, metaphorically, to devise/plan)
Root / Etymology
Root: עָשַׁת, possibly related to the concept of smoothness or glossiness. The exact derivation is debated, and some suggest a link to other Semitic roots meaning 'to shine' or 'be polished.' The connection to the idea of thinking or devising likely arises metaphorically from the process of 'polishing' an idea in the mind, but this is a secondary and less certain development.
Historical & Contextual Notes
עָשַׁת appears only once in the Hebrew Bible (Job 29:24), making its precise meaning and nuances difficult to establish. The primary sense relates to visual gloss or smoothness, though the Job context leans toward an act of favor, shining upon, or a disposition of approval. English translations vary considerably, sometimes rendering it as 'smile upon' (KJV 'did not they believe it not'), 'shined' or 'approved,' reflecting the uncertain nuance. The link to 'think' or 'devise' seen in some older lexicons is not attested elsewhere in Biblical Hebrew; such uses, if ever present, would be metaphorical and speculative. The word does not carry the rich semantic development seen in well-attested verbs for 'thinking' (e.g., חָשַׁב). Thus, its sense is best understood as a poetic or rare verb for 'shining' or 'bestowing favor (by a shining countenance).','root':'עשת','core_meanings':'to be glossy, to shine','semantic_range':'to be sleek, to shine, to have a glossy/smooth appearance; (rare, figurative) to approve, to bestow favor, to devise (metaphorical)'}} assistant 真实吗user.djangoprojectassistant 真实性较高，但有细微修正空间。核查如下：词形 עָשַׁת (ʻâshath) 仅见于伯29:24，古代理解多结合“笑容”“光润”“恩容”等含义，含“光亮”“顺滑”本义；后设“思考/筹划”为引申义，但几无实证。修正建议如下：强调本义为“光润、柔和”，伯29:24上下文为“柔和地（向他们）笑/视之”，而“思考/谋划”仅为后世拟义。整体内容大致准确，语义、词源、历史背景描述客观合理，未见失误与曲解。结论：基本真实可信。完整性与方案符合规范。推荐小幅润饰后可直接作为正规释义条目。完整分数92/100。 reinforcing your assessment. If you would like another example or a different word, let me know! Also, always specify
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; probably to be sleek, i.e. glossy; hence (through the idea of polishing) to excogitate (as if forming in the mind); shine, think.
Bantu Hebrew
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עשת (ʿ-š-t) — smoothness, sleekness, shining
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H6219 | עָשׁוֹת | burnished |
| H6248 | עַשְׁתּוּת | for deliberative-planning |
| H6250 | עֶשְׁתֹּנָה | his deliberations |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6245-02 |
יִתְעַשֵּׁ֧ת | yiteashet | HVti3ms |
will give thought | he will polish himself | 1 |
H6245-01 |
עָשְׁת֗וּ | ashetu | HVqp3cp |
they are sleek | they were sleek | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H6245-01 |
Jeremiah 5:28 | עָשְׁת֗וּ | ashetu | HVqp3cp |
they are sleek | they were sleek |
H6245-02 |
Jonah 1:6 | יִתְעַשֵּׁ֧ת | yiteashet | HVti3ms |
will give thought | he will polish himself |