Strong's Lexicon shatham: To stop up, to close, to shut Original Word: שָׁתַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of closing or shutting can be related to Greek terms such as κλείω (kleio - Strong's G2808), which means to shut or close. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shatham" primarily means to stop up or close something, often in a physical sense. It can refer to the act of blocking or sealing an opening, such as a well or a passage. The term conveys the idea of obstruction or prevention of flow or access. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, wells were vital sources of water, essential for survival in arid regions. The act of stopping up a well could be seen as an aggressive or hostile action, often used in times of conflict to cut off resources from an enemy. This practice is reflected in various biblical narratives where wells play a significant role in the livelihood and disputes of the patriarchs. Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁתַם] verb dubious; if text correct, open (Late Hebrew Aramaic שׁתם open [vessel]); — only Qal Passive participle construct הַגֶּבֶר שְׁתֻם הְעָ֑יִן Numbers 24:3,15 (poems in J E) the man opened of [mental] eye, so ᵑ6 Ki Ew and others RVm; ᵑ9 Rö Ke Di and others render closed of [bodily] eye, reading then implicity שְׂתֻם (compare סָתַם, שָׂתַם Lamentations 3:8); see further Gray. [שׁתן, הִשְׁתִּין] see שִׁין. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be open A primitive root; to unveil (figuratively) -- be open. Forms and Transliterations שְׁתֻ֥ם שתם šə·ṯum šəṯum sheTumLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 24:3 HEB: וּנְאֻ֥ם הַגֶּ֖בֶר שְׁתֻ֥ם הָעָֽיִן׃ NAS: of the man whose eye is opened; KJV: whose eyes are open hath said: INT: and the oracle of the man is opened eye Numbers 24:15 2 Occurrences |
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