Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
ash heep
Usage: 1) probably same as מִשְׁפְּתַ֫יִם, probably fire-places or ash-heaps 1a) meaning doubtful
Strong's Number
H8240
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H8240 Quick Answer
Strong's H8240 שָׁפָת (shaphath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shaphath (shaw-fawth') n-m. 1. a (double) stall (for cattle) 2. also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include pots and hooks. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shaphath (shaw-fawth') n-m. 1. a (double) stall (for cattle) 2. also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on)
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- pots and hooks
Meaning and Definition
shaphath (shaw-fawth') n-m. 1. a (double) stall (for cattle) 2. also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on) [from H8239] KJV: hook, pot. Root(s): H8239
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8240. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8240 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.
hooks
Ezekiel 40:43
pots
Psalms 68:13
How Strong's H8240 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 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8240 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 H8240 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8240.
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8240, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8240 FAQ
What does shaphath (שָׁפָת) mean?
Shaphath (Strong's H8240) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hook". shaphath (shaw-fawth') n-m. 1. a (double) stall (for cattle) 2. also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on)
How many times is shaphath (שָׁפָת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8240 across 2 books.
Where can I study shaphath (שָׁפָת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8240 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shaphath (שָׁפָת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pots and hooks. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.