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שָׁתַת

𐤔𐤕𐤕

shâthath

H8371 verb

SILEX Entry

Root שתת to place, set, lay down, arrange

Definition

To place, set, lay down, or arrange an object or foundation in a particular position. The verb most often refers to the deliberate placing of something physical (such as laying a foundation for a building), but it can also be used more generally for arranging items or setting them in order. In reflexive or passive voice, it can mean to be laid or to be set in place, often with reference to objects rather than persons.

Semantic Range

to lay a foundation, to set in place, to arrange, to be laid, to be set in place

Root / Etymology

Root שׁ-ת-ת. The root meaning is 'to set, place, lay down, establish,' from which the verbal form שָׁתַת (shâthath) is derived. The root is primarily used in contexts involving the establishment of a physical structure or a deliberate arrangement. Cognate roots in other Semitic languages (such as Akkadian šutû: 'to place, set') attest to its antiquity and basic semantic field.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The verb שָׁתַת is relatively rare and typically appears in texts describing construction activities, such as laying the foundation of a building (cf. Isaiah 48:13; Ezekiel 43:13). Over time, its usage did not substantially shift, retaining a technical or formal tone associated with the orderly placement or foundation-laying of objects. It is distinct from synonyms like נָתַן (natan, 'to give, set') and יָסַד (yasad, 'to lay a foundation'), though there can be some overlap, especially with the latter in building contexts. English translations render it as 'set,' 'lay,' or 'establish,' but these may be too broad and overlook the technical nuance of deliberate, ordered arrangement, especially in construction vocabulary. In later Hebrew or post-biblical periods, similar derivatives preserved the sense of physical establishing or setting up.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

a primitive root; to place, i.e. array; reflex. to lie; be laid, set. t

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Root Family

שית (sh-y-t) — to put, place, set, establish

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H6246 עֲשִׁת I will set
H7896 שִׁית I will set
H7897 שִׁית garment of
H7898 שַׁיִת wild overgrowth
H8351 שֵׁת Appointed One

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8371-01 שַׁתּוּ֮ shatu HVqp3cp they are appointed they set 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8371-01 Psalms 49:15 שַׁתּוּ֮ shatu HVqp3cp they are appointed they set
H8371-01 Psalms 73:9 שַׁתּ֣וּ shatu HVqp3cp they set they set
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