The meaning of “שָׁתַן”
Understanding shâthan reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
piss. - (causatively) to make water, i.e. urinate 1) (Hiphil) to urinate 1a) one who urinates (used as a designation of ...
שָׁתַן
piss. - (causatively) to make water, i.e. urinate 1) (Hiphil) to urinate 1a) one who urinates (used as a designation of a male)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Samuel 25:34 | “For in very deed, as the Lord God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.” Word: שָׁתַן (shâthan) | |
| 1 Kings 16:11 | “And it came to pass, when he began to reign, as soon as he sat on his throne, that he slew all the house of Baasha: he left him not one that pisseth against a wall, neither of his kinsfolks, nor of his friends.” Word: שָׁתַן (shâthan) | |
| 2 Kings 9:8 | “For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:” Word: שָׁתַן (shâthan) |