UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: nsm

Related lemmas: שׁפת

Sense 1: sheep pen, sheepfold

Semantic domains: Artifacts (001004001)

Core domains: Animal Husbandry (011)

Definition: meaning uncertain; possibly: = area enclosed by a stone wall or hedge made of branches and thorns, with a narrow opening which can be closed with brush or by the shepherd’s body; ► used for keeping sheep at night to protect them from thieves or wild animals

PSA 68:14: RV PSA 68:13 · LV PSA 68:14 · Read together PSA 68:13

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OET-RV PSA 68:13

13 Although you lie down out there among the sheepfolds,
⇔ you’ll be like the wings of a dove covered with silver,
⇔ and her feathers covered with yellow gold

OET-LV PSA 68:14

14  If you(pl)_will _lie _down between two_saddlebags the_wings _of a _dove are_covered with_silver and_pinions _of_its with_greenish _of gold.

Form 2

Part of speech: nsm

Sense 1: (double-pronged) hooks, pegs

Semantic domains: Cult Objects (001004001006)

Definition: meaning uncertain; possibly: = objects used for hanging something

EZE 40:43: RV EZE 40:43 · LV EZE 40:43 · Read together EZE 40:43

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OET-RV EZE 40:43

43 Some two-pronged hooks a handbreadth in length were fastened all around in the porch, and the flesh of the offerings would be put on the tables.

OET-LV EZE 40:43

43 And_the_hooks a _hand _breadth one were_established in_house all _around all _around and_near/to the_tables the _flesh _of the _offering.

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

שְׁפַתַּיִם

Form 1

Sense 1: sheep pen, sheepfold

Form 2

Sense 1: (double-pronged) hooks, pegs