7849. shatach

Lexicon

shatach: To spread out, to stretch out, to extend

Original Word: שָׁטַח
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shatach
Pronunciation: shah-takh
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-takh')
Definition: To spread out, to stretch out, to extend
Meaning: to expand

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

all abroad, enlarge, spread, stretch out

A primitive root; to expand -- all abroad, enlarge, spread, stretch out.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to spread, spread abroad
NASB Translation
enlarges (1), scattered (1), spread (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שָׁטַח] verb spread, spread abroad (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic spread out; so Ethiopic Aramaic שְּׁטַח ); —

Qal Perfect3plural suffix consecutive לַשֶּׁמֶשׁ וּטָחוּם Jeremiah 8:2 they shall spread them abroad, etc., accusative of many separate things, so Imperfect3feminine singular וַקתִּשְׁטַךְ 2 Samuel 17:19 (עַל location; distinguished from מָּרַשׂ spread covering); 3 masculine plural + infinitive absolute וַיִּשְׁטְחוּ לָהֶם שָׁטוֺחַ Numbers 11:32 (J) they spread (that is, the quails) for themselves all abroad round about the camp (i.e. to dry them; ᵑ9 siccaverunt; compare Di Gray); Participle שֹׁטֵחַ לַנּוֺיִם Job 12:23 expanding the nations (compare ל 3b).

Pi`el Perfect1singular שִׁטַּחְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ כַמָּ֑י Psalm 88:10 I have spread out unto thee my palms.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2693 (καταστρώννυμι, katastrónnymi): This Greek verb means to spread out or lay down, often used in the context of spreading out garments or preparing a place.
• G5594 (ψύχω, psýchō): Although primarily meaning to cool or blow, this verb can metaphorically relate to the spreading or expansion of influence, similar to the Hebrew שָׁטַח (shatach).

These Greek entries reflect similar concepts of spreading or expanding, providing a linguistic bridge between the Hebrew and Greek biblical texts.

Usage: The verb שָׁטַח (shatach) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of spreading out or expanding. It can refer to the physical act of spreading something over an area or metaphorically to the expansion of influence or territory.

Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁטַח (shatach) appears in various contexts within the Old Testament, often conveying the idea of spreading or expanding. This term is used to describe actions such as spreading out a garment or a tent, indicating a physical expansion. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the expansion of influence, territory, or even divine protection.

In the context of the ancient Near Eastern culture, the act of spreading out a tent or garment was a common activity, symbolizing hospitality, protection, and the establishment of one's presence. The verb שָׁטַח (shatach) captures this imagery, emphasizing the act of making space or extending one's reach.

The usage of שָׁטַח (shatach) in the Hebrew Bible reflects the broader theological themes of God's provision and the expansion of His covenant people. It underscores the idea of growth and the extension of divine blessings, often associated with the promises made to the patriarchs regarding the land and their descendants.

Forms and Transliterations

וַיִּשְׁטְח֤וּ וַתִּשְׁטַ֥ח וּשְׁטָחוּם֩ וישטחו ושטחום ותשטח שִׁטַּ֖חְתִּי שָׁט֔וֹחַ שֹׁטֵ֥חַ שטוח שטח שטחתי šā·ṭō·w·aḥ šāṭōwaḥ shaToach shitTachti shoTeach šiṭ·ṭaḥ·tî šiṭṭaḥtî šō·ṭê·aḥ šōṭêaḥ ū·šə·ṭā·ḥūm ūšəṭāḥūm ushetaChum vaiyishteChu vattishTach wat·tiš·ṭaḥ wattišṭaḥ way·yiš·ṭə·ḥū wayyišṭəḥū

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 11:32
HEB: עֲשָׂרָ֣ה חֳמָרִ֑ים וַיִּשְׁטְח֤וּ לָהֶם֙ שָׁט֔וֹחַ
NAS: homers) and they spread [them] out for themselves all around
KJV: homers: and they spread [them] all abroad
INT: ten homers spread abroad all

Numbers 11:32
HEB: וַיִּשְׁטְח֤וּ לָהֶם֙ שָׁט֔וֹחַ סְבִיב֖וֹת הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃
KJV: and they spread [them] all abroad for themselves round about
INT: homers spread abroad all the camp

2 Samuel 17:19
HEB: פְּנֵ֣י הַבְּאֵ֔ר וַתִּשְׁטַ֥ח עָלָ֖יו הָֽרִפ֑וֹת
NAS: mouth and scattered grain
KJV: mouth, and spread ground corn
INT: mouth the well's and scattered over grain

Job 12:23
HEB: לַ֭גּוֹיִם וַֽיְאַבְּדֵ֑ם שֹׁטֵ֥חַ לַ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם וַיַּנְחֵֽם׃
NAS: then destroys them; He enlarges the nations,
KJV: and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations,
INT: the nations destroys enlarges the nations leads

Psalm 88:9
HEB: בְּכָל־ י֑וֹם שִׁטַּ֖חְתִּי אֵלֶ֣יךָ כַפָּֽי׃
NAS: O LORD; I have spread out my hands
KJV: daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands
INT: every day have spread out my hands

Jeremiah 8:2
HEB: וּשְׁטָחוּם֩ לַשֶּׁ֨מֶשׁ וְלַיָּרֵ֜חַ
NAS: They will spread them out to the sun,
KJV: And they shall spread them before the sun,
INT: will spread to the sun the moon

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7849
6 Occurrences

šā·ṭō·w·aḥ — 1 Occ.
šiṭ·ṭaḥ·tî — 1 Occ.
šō·ṭê·aḥ — 1 Occ.
ū·šə·ṭā·ḥūm — 1 Occ.
way·yiš·ṭə·ḥū — 1 Occ.
wat·tiš·ṭaḥ — 1 Occ.