8240. shaphath

Lexicon

shaphath: To set, place, put

Original Word: שָׁפָת
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shaphath
Pronunciation: shah-FATH
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-fawth')
Definition: To set, place, put
Meaning: a, stall, a, hook

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hook, pot

From shaphath; a (double) stall (for cattle); also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on) -- hook, pot.

see HEBREW shaphath

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. שְׁפַתַּ֫יִם noun [masculine] dual doubtful word: usually hook-shaped pegs, hooks, so ᵑ7 Thes AV RV; absolute ׳וְהַשּׁ Ezekiel 40:43; < ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Co וּשְׂפָתָם and their edge, so Aq Theod Symm and probably ᵐ5, compare Hi-Sm, and Krae (וּשְׂפַת). — 1. ׳שׁ see √שׁפה.

שֶׁ֫צֶף see שֶׁ֫טֶף below שׁטף.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to set or place.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • There are no direct Greek equivalents listed for Strong's Hebrew Number 8240. However, related concepts might be found in Greek terms that describe similar structures or implements used in the New Testament context, reflecting the continuity of agricultural and domestic practices across the biblical narrative.

Usage: The word is used in the context of describing a stall or hook, often related to structures or implements used in ancient settings.

Context: • The Hebrew word שָׁפָת (shafat) appears in the context of describing physical structures or implements that serve a specific function, such as holding or supporting. In the ancient Near Eastern context, stalls were essential for housing livestock, and hooks were used for various purposes, including hanging or securing items. The term reflects the practical aspects of daily life in biblical times, where such implements were integral to agricultural and domestic activities.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in a manner that reflects its practical application, emphasizing the functional role of stalls and hooks in the biblical narrative. The use of "shafat" underscores the importance of order and provision in the management of resources and livestock, which were vital to the sustenance and economy of ancient communities.

Forms and Transliterations

וְהַֽשְׁפַתַּ֗יִם והשפתים שְׁפַ֫תָּ֥יִם שפתים šə·p̄at·tā·yim šəp̄attāyim sheFatTayim vehashfatTayim wə·haš·p̄at·ta·yim wəhašp̄attayim

Englishman's Concordance

Psalm 68:13
HEB: תִּשְׁכְּבוּן֮ בֵּ֪ין שְׁפַ֫תָּ֥יִם כַּנְפֵ֣י י֭וֹנָה
NAS: among the sheepfolds, [You are like] the wings
KJV: Though ye have lien among the pots, [yet shall ye be as] the wings
INT: lie among the sheepfolds the wings of a dove

Ezekiel 40:43
HEB: וְהַֽשְׁפַתַּ֗יִם טֹ֧פַח אֶחָ֛ד
NAS: The double hooks, one handbreadth
KJV: And within [were] hooks, an hand
INT: the double handbreadth one

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8240
2 Occurrences

šə·p̄at·tā·yim — 1 Occ.
wə·haš·p̄at·ta·yim — 1 Occ.