The meaning of “עַשְׁתֵּי”
Understanding ʻashtêy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
apparently masculine plural construction of עֶשֶׁת in the sense of an afterthought (used only in connection with עָשָׂר ...
עַשְׁתֵּי
apparently masculine plural construction of עֶשֶׁת in the sense of an afterthought (used only in connection with עָשָׂר in lieu of אֶחָד) [phrase] eleven(-th). - eleven or (ordinal) eleventh 1) one, eleven, eleventh 1a) one as combined with ten (עָשָׂר)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 36:14 | “And he made curtains of goats’ hair for the tent over the tabernacle: eleven curtains he made them.” Word: עַשְׁתֵּי (ʻashtêy) | |
| Numbers 29:20 | “And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;” Word: עַשְׁתֵּי (ʻashtêy) | |
| Deuteronomy 1:3 | “And it came to pass in the fortieth year, in the eleventh month, on the first day of the month, that Moses spake unto the children of Israel, according unto all that the Lord had given him in commandment unto them;” Word: עַשְׁתֵּי (ʻashtêy) | |
| 2 Kings 25:2 | “And the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.” Word: עַשְׁתֵּי (ʻashtêy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 25:18 | “The eleventh to Azareel, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:” Word: עַשְׁתֵּי (ʻashtêy) |