Strong's Lexicon shatach: To spread out, to stretch out, to extend Original Word: שָׁטַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "ἐκτείνω" (ekteino), which means to stretch out or extend. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shatach" primarily means to spread out or stretch out. It is often used in the context of spreading out a garment, a tent, or even metaphorically to describe the spreading out of a nation or people. The term conveys the idea of extension and expansion, whether physically or metaphorically. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the act of spreading out a tent or garment was a common daily activity, reflecting the nomadic lifestyle of many biblical characters. Tents were essential for shelter and were often spread out or pitched in various locations as people moved. The concept of spreading out also had symbolic significance, representing growth, prosperity, and the fulfillment of God's promises to His people, such as the expansion of territory or influence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance all abroad, enlarge, spread, stretch out A primitive root; to expand -- all abroad, enlarge, spread, stretch out. 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 wayyišṭəḥūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Samuel 17:19 Job 12:23 Psalm 88:9 Jeremiah 8:2 6 Occurrences |
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