8353. sheth or shith

Lexicon

sheth or shith: To put, place, set

Original Word: שֵׁת
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: sheth
Pronunciation: shayth or sheeth
Phonetic Spelling: (shayth)
Definition: To put, place, set
Meaning: six

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sixth

(Aramaic) or shith (Aramaic) {sheeth}; corresponding to shesh -- six(-th).

see HEBREW shesh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shesh
Definition
six
NASB Translation
six (1), sixth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שֵׁת, שִׁ֑ת noun masculine six; — absolute שִׁ֑ת after

feminine nounDaniel 3:1; שְׁנָתשֵֿׁת Ezra 6:15 year six = sixth year.

שֵׁת, שִׁ֑ת six, see שׁדת

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Aramaic origin, corresponding to the Hebrew שֵׁשׁ (shesh)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1803: ἕξ (hex) • Six

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Aramaic numeral שֵׁת, its origins, usage, and significance within the biblical text, while also connecting it to its Greek counterpart in the New Testament.

Usage: This Aramaic term is used in the context of counting or numbering, specifically denoting the number six.

Context: The Aramaic word שֵׁת (sheth) is a numeral used to represent the number six. It appears in the context of the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where Aramaic is the language of the text. The use of Aramaic in these books reflects the historical and cultural context of the Jewish people during the Babylonian exile and the subsequent Persian period, where Aramaic was a common lingua franca of the region.

In the book of Daniel, Aramaic is used from Daniel 2:4b to 7:28, and the word שֵׁת appears in this section. The use of Aramaic in these passages underscores the interaction between the Jewish exiles and the surrounding cultures and authorities. The number six, as represented by שֵׁת, is part of the broader numerical system used in the biblical texts to convey quantities, measurements, and symbolic meanings.

The significance of numbers in the Bible often extends beyond their literal meaning, with six sometimes associated with human effort and imperfection, as it falls short of the number seven, which is often seen as a symbol of completeness or divine perfection. However, in the context of Aramaic usage, שֵׁת primarily serves its basic function as a numeral.

Forms and Transliterations

שִׁ֑ת שֵׁ֔ת שת šêṯ Shet Shit šiṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Ezra 6:15
HEB: הִ֣יא שְׁנַת־ שֵׁ֔ת לְמַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ
NAS: Adar; it was the sixth year
KJV: which was in the sixth year
INT: which was year it was the sixth of the reign Darius

Daniel 3:1
HEB: פְּתָיֵ֖הּ אַמִּ֣ין שִׁ֑ת אֲקִימֵהּ֙ בְּבִקְעַ֣ת
NAS: [and] its width six cubits;
KJV: [and] the breadth thereof six cubits:
INT: width cubits six set the plain

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8353
2 Occurrences

šêṯ — 1 Occ.
šiṯ — 1 Occ.