The meaning of “שָׁטַח”
Understanding shâṭach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
all abroad, enlarge, spread, stretch out. - to expand 1) to spread, spread abroad, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spread ...
שָׁטַח
all abroad, enlarge, spread, stretch out. - to expand 1) to spread, spread abroad, stretch out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to spread 1a2) spreading, expanding (participle) 1b) (Piel) to spread out
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 11:32 | “And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.” Word: שָׁטַח (shâṭach) | |
| 2 Samuel 17:19 | “And the woman took and spread a covering over the well’s mouth, and spread ground corn thereon; and the thing was not known.” Word: שָׁטַח (shâṭach) | |
| Job 12:23 | “He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again.” Word: שָׁטַח (shâṭach) | |
| Psalms 88:9 | “Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.” Word: שָׁטַח (shâṭach) | |
| Jeremiah 8:2 | “And they shall spread them before the sun, and the moon, and all the host of heaven, whom they have loved, and whom they have served, and after whom they have walked, and whom they have sought, and whom they have worshipped: they shall not be gathered, nor be buried; they shall be for dung upon the face of the earth.” Word: שָׁטַח (shâṭach) |
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