H8240
H8240 — שָׁפָת
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
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
TWOT
TWOT: 2450
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KJV Renderings
hook, pot.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced
BDB8949
I. שְׁפַתָּ֑יִם noun [masculine] dual: probably = מִשְׁפְּתַיִם, below, q. v.; — ׳ בֵּין שׁ Ps 68:14 (based on Judg 5:16 ?).
BDB8997
II. שְׁפַתַּ֫יִם noun [masculine] dual doubtful word: usually hook-shaped pegs, hooks, so ᵑ7 Thes AV RV ; absolute ׳ וְהַשּׁ Ezek 40:43 < ᵑ6 ᵑ9 Co וּשְׂפָתָם and their edge, so Aq Theod Symm and probably ᵐ5 , compare Hi-Sm, and Krae (וּשְׂפַת). — 1. ׳ שׁ see √ שׁפה.
שֶׁ֫צֶף see שֶׁ֫טֶף below שׁטף.