Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to set
Usage: 1) to set, place, put, ordain 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to set 1a2) to ordain, establish
Strong's Number
H8239
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's H8239 Quick Answer
Strong's H8239 שָׁפַת (shaphath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaphath (shaw-fath') v. 1. to locate 2. (generally) to hang on It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include set and ordain. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shaphath (shaw-fath') v. 1. to locate 2. (generally) to hang on
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- set and ordain
Meaning and Definition
shaphath (shaw-fath') v. 1. to locate 2. (generally) to hang on 3. (figuratively) to establish, reduce [a primitive root] KJV: bring, ordain, set on.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8239. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8239 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shaphath, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Set
2 Kings 4:38
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ordain
Isaiah 26:12
How Strong's H8239 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8239 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H8239 in the Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8239.
And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.
And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Set on a pot, set it on, and also pour water into it:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8239, grouped by book.
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8239 FAQ
What does shaphath (שָׁפַת) mean?
Shaphath (Strong's H8239) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "locate". shaphath (shaw-fath') v. 1. to locate 2. (generally) to hang on
How many times is shaphath (שָׁפַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's H8239 across 4 books.
Where can I study shaphath (שָׁפַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8239 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shaphath (שָׁפַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as set and ordain. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.