Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to appoint
Usage: (Qal) to set, appoint
Strong's Number
H8371
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H8371 Quick Answer
Strong's H8371 שָׁתַת (shathath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shathath (shaw-thath') v. 1. to place, i.e. array 2. reflex. to lie It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include laid and set. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shathath (shaw-thath') v. 1. to place, i.e. array 2. reflex. to lie
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- laid and set
Meaning and Definition
shathath (shaw-thath') v. 1. to place, i.e. array 2. reflex. to lie [a primitive root] KJV: be laid, set.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8371. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8371 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shathath, 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.
laid
Psalms 49:14
set
Psalms 73:9
How Strong's H8371 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 H8371 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 H8371 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8371.
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8371, grouped by book.
Psalms 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H8371 FAQ
What does shathath (שָׁתַת) mean?
Shathath (Strong's H8371) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be laid". shathath (shaw-thath') v. 1. to place, i.e. array 2. reflex. to lie
How many times is shathath (שָׁתַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H8371 across 1 book.
Where can I study shathath (שָׁתַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8371 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shathath (שָׁתַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as laid and set. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.