Lexical Summary shith: To set, place, put, appoint Original Word: שִׁית Strong's Exhaustive Concordance attire From shiyth; a dress (as put on) -- attire. see HEBREW shiyth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shith Definition a garment NASB Translation dressed (1), garment (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁית noun masculine garment (NöBeiträge, 41 f., compare Syriac  appearance, and question שִׁיֻּת?); — construct שִׁית זוֺנָה Proverbs 7:10; figurative חָמָס Psalm 73:6 (see II. עטף). Topical Lexicon Overview The Hebrew term שִׁית (Strong’s 7897) denotes a distinctive article of dress—an outward covering or attire. In its two canonical appearances it functions figuratively, portraying moral and spiritual conditions by means of clothing imagery. Both passages employ the motif of a garment to make invisible attitudes visible, turning inward realities into something one “puts on” for all to see. Scriptural Occurrences • Psalms 73:6 records that “a garment of violence covers them,” using שִׁית to expose the habitual cruelty of the arrogant as something they wrap themselves in daily. Imagery and Usage 1. Garment as Self-Disclosure. In the Ancient Near Eastern world, clothing announced social status, occupation, and intent. By adopting the language of apparel, the Spirit-inspired writers portray sin not merely as an internal misstep but as something publicly worn, normalised, and even flaunted. Historical and Cultural Insights During Israel’s monarchy period, garments signified identity. Royal robes (1 Samuel 18:4), sackcloth (2 Kings 19:1), and priestly vestments (Exodus 28:2) all spoke. By likening violence and sexual immorality to attire, the psalmist and sage exploit a cultural code every Israelite understood: clothing announces reality. The inspired writers invert that code—what should dignify now disgraces. Theological Reflections • Human depravity is externalised. Sin is not confined to thoughts but is manifested in deeds that become almost uniform-like (Matthew 7:16-20). Ministry Implications • Preaching and Teaching: Use Psalms 73:6 and Proverbs 7:10 to expose respectable sins—pride and lust—that believers may still “wear.” Key Cross-References Isaiah 59:6; Isaiah 64:6; Zechariah 3:3-5; Romans 13:14; Ephesians 4:22-24; Colossians 3:9-10; 1 Peter 5:5; Revelation 19:8. Conclusion The two appearances of שִׁית are few yet potent. By depicting sin as wardrobe, Scripture unmasks the heart’s inclinations and directs readers to exchange the garments of iniquity for the righteousness freely offered through the Lord. Forms and Transliterations ית שִׁ֝֗ית שִׁ֥ית שית shit šîṯ t ṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 73:6 HEB: גַאֲוָ֑ה יַעֲטָף־ שִׁ֝֗ית חָמָ֥ס לָֽמוֹ׃ NAS: is their necklace; The garment of violence KJV: violence covereth them [as] a garment. INT: pride covers the garment of violence Proverbs 7:10 2 Occurrences |
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