Lexical Summary shittin: Acacia Original Word: שִׁתִּין Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sixty, threescore(Aramaic) corresponding to shishshiym (compare sheth); sixty -- threescore. see HEBREW shishshiym see HEBREW sheth NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shishshim Definition sixty NASB Translation 60 (2), sixty (1), sixty-two* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁתִּין noun indeclinable sixty; — ׳אַמִּין שׁ Ezra 6:3 (twice in verse); Daniel 3:1; וְתַרְתֵּין ׳שְׁגִין שׁ Daniel 6:1. שִׁתִּין sixty, see שׁדת. Topical Lexicon Overview Shittin is the Aramaic term for the number sixty. Its four appearances—twice in Ezra and twice in Daniel—occur in passages written in Imperial Aramaic, the diplomatic language of the Persian Empire. In every case the numeral fixes the dimensions or chronology of events pivotal to Israel’s restoration and God’s sovereignty over pagan empires. Occurrences • Ezra 6:3 — “Its height is to be sixty cubits and its width sixty cubits.” (The Cyrus decree in Ezra 6:3 contains shittin twice, accounting for the word’s four total uses.) Numerical and Symbolic Significance 1. Babylonian sexagesimal culture: Sixty formed the base of Mesopotamian mathematics. Scripture’s use of the local numeral shows accurate cultural engagement while preserving inspired precision. Historical Background • The Cyrus decree: Royal building records typically specified exact dimensions. A 60-by-60-cubit outline matches Near-Eastern monumental architecture and affirms Isaiah’s prophecy of Cyrus (Isaiah 44:28). Theological Implications Temple dimensions—obedient worship. Idol dimensions—rebellious pride. Both measured by the same number, they form a contrast illustrating Joshua 24:15’s call to choose whom to serve. Darius’s age reveals the Lord’s timing in raising up rulers, echoing Proverbs 21:1. Application for Ministry • Trust Scripture’s precision: God keeps track of cubits and years; He can be trusted with the details of believers’ lives. Related Biblical Uses of Sixty Hebrew shishim appears in passages such as Song of Solomon 6:8 (sixty queens) and Matthew 13:8 (sixty-fold harvest, Greek hexēkonta), reinforcing themes of abundance and completeness. Shittin, therefore, is more than a simple numeral; it frames moments where God displays His authority over worship, idolatry, and empires, inviting believers to confident, wholehearted devotion. Forms and Transliterations שִׁתִּ֔ין שִׁתִּ֥ין שִׁתִּֽין׃ שתין שתין׃ shitTin šit·tîn šittînLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 6:3 HEB: רוּמֵהּ֙ אַמִּ֣ין שִׁתִּ֔ין פְּתָיֵ֖הּ אַמִּ֥ין NAS: its height being 60 cubits KJV: the height thereof threescore cubits, INT: the height cubits the breadth cubits Ezra 6:3 Daniel 3:1 Daniel 5:31 4 Occurrences |
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