8353. sheth or shith
Strong's Lexicon
sheth or shith: To put, place, set

Original Word: שֵׁת
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sheth
Pronunciation: shayth or sheeth
Phonetic Spelling: (shayth)
Definition: To put, place, set
Meaning: six

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5087 (τίθημι, tithēmi): to put, place, set

- Strong's Greek 2749 (κεῖμαι, keimai): to lie, be laid, set

Usage: The Hebrew verb "sheth" or "shith" primarily means to put, place, or set. It is used in various contexts to describe the act of placing or setting something in a particular position or state. This can refer to physical placement, as well as metaphorical or abstract settings, such as setting one's heart or mind.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of placing or setting something was often significant, symbolizing authority, intention, or dedication. For example, setting a stone could mark a boundary or commemorate an event. Similarly, setting one's heart or mind on something indicated a deliberate focus or commitment. The concept of setting is deeply embedded in the Hebrew understanding of intentionality and purpose.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shesh
Definition
six
NASB Translation
six (1), sixth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שֵׁת, שִׁ֑ת noun masculine six; — absolute שִׁ֑ת after

feminine nounDaniel 3:1; שְׁנָתשֵֿׁת Ezra 6:15 year six = sixth year.

שֵׁת, שִׁ֑ת six, see שׁדת



Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sixth

(Aramaic) or shith (Aramaic) {sheeth}; corresponding to shesh -- six(-th).

see HEBREW shesh

Forms and Transliterations
שִׁ֑ת שֵׁ֔ת שת šêṯ Shet Shit šiṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 6:15
HEB: הִ֣יא שְׁנַת־ שֵׁ֔ת לְמַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ
NAS: Adar; it was the sixth year
KJV: which was in the sixth year
INT: which was year it was the sixth of the reign Darius

Daniel 3:1
HEB: פְּתָיֵ֖הּ אַמִּ֣ין שִׁ֑ת אֲקִימֵהּ֙ בְּבִקְעַ֣ת
NAS: [and] its width six cubits;
KJV: [and] the breadth thereof six cubits:
INT: width cubits six set the plain

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8353
2 Occurrences


šêṯ — 1 Occ.
šiṯ — 1 Occ.















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