8357. shethah
Lexicon
shethah: Surface, expanse, field

Original Word: שֵׁתָה
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shethah
Pronunciation: SHEH-tah
Phonetic Spelling: (shay-thaw')
Definition: Surface, expanse, field
Meaning: the seat

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
buttock

From shiyth; the seat (of the person) -- buttock.

see HEBREW shiyth

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as sheth, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. שֵׁת noun [masculine] seat (of body), buttocks (compare Late Hebrew שִׁית, Aramaic foundation; compare [שָׁת] p. 1011; NöM 98); — absolute ׳שׁ Isaiah 20:4; plural suffix שְׁתוֺתֵיהֶם 2 Samuel 10:4.

III. שׁתה (√ of following; Aramaic שְׁתִי, weave (Judges 16:13 ᵑ7 ᵑ6); textura; compare Arabic , , set the warp).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to sit.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 2515: καθέδρα (kathedra) • meaning "seat" or "chair," often used in the context of a seat of authority or teaching.
Strong's Greek Number 2521: κάθημαι (kathēmai) • meaning "to sit," which is related to the concept of occupying a seat or position.

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of authority and position, paralleling the Hebrew concept of "shethah" as a seat of power or judgment.

Usage: The word is used in the context of a physical seat or place of sitting, often implying a position of authority or judgment.

Context: The Hebrew word שֵׁתָה (shethah) is a noun that signifies a seat or a place designated for sitting. It is derived from an unused root that conveys the action of sitting, suggesting a stable or established position. In the biblical context, a seat often symbolizes authority, judgment, or a place of honor. The concept of a seat is frequently associated with kings, judges, or leaders who occupy positions of power and governance. The term is used to describe not only a physical object but also the abstract idea of authority and governance. In ancient Israelite culture, the seat was a significant symbol, representing the place where decisions were made and justice was administered. The use of "shethah" in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of rightful authority and the responsibility that comes with it.

Forms and Transliterations
שְׁתֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם שֵׁ֖ת שת שתותיהם šə·ṯō·w·ṯê·hem šêṯ šəṯōwṯêhem shet shetoteiHem
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 10:4
HEB: בַּחֵ֖צִי עַ֣ד שְׁתֽוֹתֵיהֶ֑ם וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽם׃
KJV: in the middle, [even] to their buttocks, and sent them away.
INT: the middle far their buttocks and sent

Isaiah 20:4
HEB: וְיָחֵ֑ף וַחֲשׂוּפַ֥י שֵׁ֖ת עֶרְוַ֥ת מִצְרָֽיִם׃
KJV: and barefoot, even with [their] buttocks uncovered,
INT: and barefoot uncovered with buttocks to the shame of Egypt

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8357
2 Occurrences


šêṯ — 1 Occ.
šə·ṯō·w·ṯê·hem — 1 Occ.















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