UBS Hebrew Dictionary Article

Notes: Passages: OET JOB 10:20 · OET JER 13:16
MT-K ישׁית | MT-Q וְשִׁית; Passage: OET JOB 38:11
MT HOTTP-C | LXX HOTTP-C; Passage:
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Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: שִׁית

Sense 1: to take position

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: = action by which individuals or groups of humans place themselves in a certain position or configuration

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: JOB 10:20

OET-RV JOB 10:20

20 Aren’t my days few?
⇔ So leave me and let me enjoy a little comfort

OET-LV JOB 10:20

20 Not few days _of_are_my and_cease and_put from_me that _I _may _be _cheerful a _little.

Show passage in OET: JOB 38:11

OET-RV JOB 38:11

11 and I said, ‘You can only come this far and no further.
⇔ ≈ Your proud waves will be stopped here.’

OET-LV JOB 38:11

11 And_I _said to here you _will _come and_not you _will _add and_here someone _will _fix in_the _pride _of your(pl)_waves _of_your.

Jump to OET JOB 10:20 section.

Jump to OET JOB 38:11 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JOB: OET JOB 10:20 · OET JOB 38:11

PSA: OET PSA 3:6

ISA: OET ISA 22:7

Sense 2: to place, to put, to lay, to set, to keep

Semantic domains: Space (002002001016)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities cause objects or (other) humans to be located in a certain place

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 30:40

OET-RV GEN 30:40

40 Then Ya’akov separated out those young animals into a separate flock, and he made the older flocks look at the streaked and all the dark-coloured animals in Lavan’s flocks. So he kept his own flocks by themselves and didn’t mix them with Lavan’s flocks.

OET-LV GEN 30:40

40 And_the _young_rams Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) he _separated and_he/it _gave the _faces _of the _flock to the_striped and_all dark_one among_the _flock _of Lāⱱān and_he _made to_him/it flocks for_him/it_being _alone and_not he_put _them with the _flock _of Lāⱱān.

Show passage in OET: GEN 46:4

OET-RV GEN 46:4

4 I myself will go down with you to Mitsrayim, and I myself will also surely bring you back here. And Yosef (Joseph) will be there with you when you die.”

OET-LV GEN 46:4

4 I I _will _go _down with_you to_Miʦrayim and_I I_will _bring _you _up also certainly _(go _up) and_Yōşēf he _will _put his/its_hand over eyes _of_your.

Jump to OET GEN 30:40 section.

Jump to OET GEN 46:4 section.

All 20 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 30:40 · OET GEN 46:4 · OET GEN 48:14 · OET GEN 48:17

RUT: OET RUT 3:15 · OET RUT 4:16

SA1: OET SA1 2:8

SA2: OET SA2 19:28

JOB: OET JOB 22:24 · OET JOB 30:1

PSA: OET PSA 12:5 · OET PSA 21:3 · OET PSA 49:14 · OET PSA 73:18 · OET PSA 84:3 · OET PSA 88:6 · OET PSA 132:11 · OET PSA 140:5 · OET PSA 141:3

JER: OET JER 3:19

Sense 3: to put on (ornaments)

Semantic domains: Dress (002003001007)

Core domains: Clothing (033)

Definition: = action by which humans put ornaments on parts of their body

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: EXO 33:4

OET-RV EXO 33:4

4 When the people heard this angry comment, they mourned and none of them put on anything fancy.

OET-LV EXO 33:4

4 And_ the_people _he/it _listened DOM the_message (the)_bad the_this and_they _mourned and_not they _placed anyone ornament[s]_of_his on/upon/above_him/it.

Jump to OET EXO 33:4 section.

Sense 4: to turn into, to change

Semantic domains: Different (002001001020)

Core domains: Similarity and Difference (160)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities make objects or (other) humans different from what they were before

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: PSA 21:10

OET-RV PSA 21:9

9 When you get angry, you’ll burn them up like in a flaming furnace.
⇔ ≈ Yahweh will consume them in his fury, and the fire will devour them.

OET-LV PSA 21:10

10  You_will _make _them like_a _furnace _of fire to_the _time _of your(pl)_presence _of_your YHWH in_anger _of_his he_will _swallow _them _up and_it_will _consume _them fire.

Show passage in OET: PSA 83:12

OET-RV PSA 83:11

11 Make their nobles like Orev and Ze’ev,
⇔ and all their princes like Zevah and Tsalmuna.

OET-LV PSA 83:12

12  Make_them their _noble _of_people like_ˊOrēⱱ and_like_Zəʼēⱱ and_like_Zeⱱaḩ and_like_Tsalmunnāˊ/(Zalmunna) all _of princes _of_their.

Jump to OET PSA 21:9 section.

Jump to OET PSA 83:11 section.

All 13 recorded passages for this sense

PSA: OET PSA 21:9 · OET PSA 83:11 · OET PSA 83:13 · OET PSA 84:6 · OET PSA 88:8 · OET PSA 110:1

ISA: OET ISA 5:6 · OET ISA 16:3

JER: OET JER 2:15 · OET JER 13:16 · OET JER 22:6 · OET JER 50:3

HOS: OET HOS 2:3

Sense 5: to make

Semantic domains: Exist (002002002005)

Core domains: Space (166)

Definition: = causative action by which deities call objects to existence

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 4:25

OET-RV GEN 4:25

25 Then Adam slept with his wife again and she bore a son and named him Shet (Seth) (which means ‘given’) because she had said, “God has given me another son in place of Hevel (Abel) who was killed by Kayin (Cain).”

OET-LV GEN 4:25

25 And_ ʼĀdām _he/it _knew again DOM his/its_wife/woman and_she/it _gave _birth a _son and_she/it _called/named DOM his/its_name Shēt if/because he _has _appointed to_me god offspring another in _place _of Heⱱel/(Abel) if/because he/it _killed_him/it Qayin/(Cain).

Jump to OET GEN 4:25 section.

Sense 6: to cause to happen

Semantic domains: Happen (002002003003)

Core domains: Reality (139)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities cause an event to happen ◄ as if it were an object placed in a certain position

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 3:15

OET-RV GEN 3:15

15 I’ll put hostility between you and the woman
⇔ between your descendants and hers.
⇔ He will crush your head
⇔ and you’ll strike his heel.”

OET-LV GEN 3:15

15 And_hostility I _will _put between_you(ms) and_between the_woman and_between your_offspring and_between her_offspring he he/it _will _crush/cover _over_you(ms) head and_you(ms) you(ms)_will _crush/cover _over_him/it heel.

Show passage in OET: EXO 10:1

OET-RV EXO 10:1

10 Then Yahweh told Mosheh (Moses), “Go in to Par’oh (Pharaoh) because I’ve made him and his servants stubborn in order to be able to demonstrate these miracles of mine among them,

OET-LV EXO 10:1

10 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh go to Parˊoh if/because I I _have _made _unresponsive DOM his/its_heart and_DOM the _heart _of his _servants _of_his so _as I_to _perform signs _of_my these in_midst _of_his.

Jump to OET GEN 3:15 section.

Jump to OET EXO 10:1 section.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 3:15

EXO: OET EXO 10:1 · OET EXO 23:31

JOB: OET JOB 38:36

PSA: OET PSA 9:20 · OET PSA 21:6 · OET PSA 104:20

PRO: OET PRO 26:24

ISA: OET ISA 15:9

JER: OET JER 51:39

HOS: OET HOS 6:11

Sense 7: to punish, to impose

Semantic domains: Bear (002003003003)

Core domains: Responsibility (145)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities hold (other) humans responsible for an event that has taken place or that is to take place in the future

Forms: vbqal-; vbhof-

Show passage in OET: EXO 21:22

OET-RV EXO 21:22

22 If two people fight together and strike a pregnant woman and cause her to deliver the baby, if there’s no serious injury, then he must certainly be fined whatever the husband of the woman demands and the judges allow.

OET-LV EXO 21:22

22 And_because/when men they _will _struggle _together and_they _will _strike a _woman pregnant and_ children _of_her _they _will _come _out and_not harm it _will _be certainly _(fine) he _will _be _fined just_as he _will _impose on/upon/above_him/it the _husband _of the_woman and_he/it _gave for_the_assessments.

Show passage in OET: EXO 21:30

OET-RV EXO 21:30

30 If a ransom payment is demanded instead, the owner may buy back their life by paying the full amount demanded.

OET-LV EXO 21:30

30 If a _ransom it _will _be _imposed on/upon/above_him/it and_he/it _gave the _ransom _of his _life _of_his according_to _all that it _will _be _imposed on/upon/above_him/it.

Jump to OET EXO 21:22 section.

Jump to OET EXO 21:30 section.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 21:22 · OET EXO 21:30

NUM: OET NUM 12:11

Sense 8: to place (in a position), to make, to appoint

Semantic domains: Role (002002002008)

Definition: = causative action by which humans or deities give (other) humans a certain task or responsibility

Forms: vbqal-

Show passage in OET: GEN 41:33

OET-RV GEN 41:33

33 “So now the king should find a man who’s discerning and wise, and appoint him over all Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-LV GEN 41:33

33 And_now Parˊoh let _him _see a _man discerning and_wise and_let_him _set _him over the _land _of Miʦrayim.

Show passage in OET: SA2 22:12

OET-RV SA2 22:12

12 He placed darkness all around him as a covering—
⇔ a collection of dark clouds holding water in them.

OET-LV SA2 22:12

12 And_he _put darkness around _of_him shelters a _sieve _of waters dark _clouds _of clouds.

Jump to OET GEN 41:33 section.

Jump to OET SA2 22:12 section.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 41:33

SA2: OET SA2 22:12

KI1: OET KI1 11:34

PSA: OET PSA 8:6 · OET PSA 18:11 · OET PSA 45:16

ISA: OET ISA 26:1

Sense 9: to set a time

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106); Time (180)

Definition: literally: to set an allotment; hence: = action by which deities determine a certain moment in the future for an event to take place

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית חֹק

Show passage in OET: JOB 14:13

OET-RV JOB 14:13

⇔  13 If only you’d allow me to be hidden in the grave,
⇔ that you’d conceal me until your anger is passed.
⇔ but set a limit and then remember me.

OET-LV JOB 14:13

13 Who will _he _give in_Shəʼōl you_will _hide _me you_will _conceal _me until anger _of_your turns _back you _will _set to_me a _limit and_you_will _remember _me.

Jump to OET JOB 14:13 section.

Sense 10: to lay (one's) hand > to impose (one's) authority (on someone)

Semantic domains: Control (002003002008)

Core domains: Authority (015)

Definition: literally: to lay (one's) hand (on someone); hence: = action by which deities impose their authority on humans

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית יָד

Show passage in OET: JOB 9:33

OET-RV JOB 9:33

33 There’s no mediator between us,
⇔ who would have authority over both of us.

OET-LV JOB 9:33

33 Not there_is between_us an _arbiter who_he _will _put his/its_hand on the _two _of_of _us.

Show passage in OET: PSA 139:5

OET-RV PSA 139:5

5 In front of me and behind me, you surround me
⇔ to use your power to protect me.

OET-LV PSA 139:5

5 Back _part and_front you_enclose _me and_you _have _put on_me palm _of_your.

Jump to OET JOB 9:33 section.

Jump to OET PSA 139:5 section.

Sense 11: to join hands (with someone)

Semantic domains: Help (002003002015)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) hand (with someone); hence: = action by which humans offer their help to someone else in order to undertake something together

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית יָד

Show passage in OET: EXO 23:1

OET-RV EXO 23:1

23 You mustn’t present a false statement. Don’t conspire with a wicked person to give false evidence.

OET-LV EXO 23:1

23 Not you _must _bear a _report _of falsehood do _not put hand _of_your with a _wicked_person to_be a _witness _of injustice.

Jump to OET EXO 23:1 section.

Sense 12: to take to heart, to be concerned about

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) heart on (something); hence: = to process information in one's mind, often with the intention to act upon it later

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית לֵב

Show passage in OET: EXO 7:23

OET-RV EXO 7:23

23 The Par’oh turned around and went back to his house, and he put all of that out of his mind.

OET-LV EXO 7:23

23 And_ Parˊoh _he _turned and_he _went into house _of_his and_not he _set his/its_heart also to_this.

Show passage in OET: SA1 4:20

OET-RV SA1 4:20

20 But she was dying, and the women who stood over her said, “Don’t be afraid, because you’ve given birth to a son.” But she didn’t answer or pay any attention.

OET-LV SA1 4:20

20 And_about_the _time _of died_she and_ those_who _were_standing on/upon_it(f) _they _spoke do _not be _afraid if/because a _son you _have _borne and_not she _answered and_not she _set her/its_heart.

Jump to OET EXO 7:23 section.

Jump to OET SA1 4:20 section.

All 10 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 7:23

SA1: OET SA1 4:20

SA2: OET SA2 13:20

JOB: OET JOB 7:17

PSA: OET PSA 48:13 · OET PSA 62:10

PRO: OET PRO 22:17 · OET PRO 24:32 · OET PRO 27:23

JER: OET JER 31:21

Sense 13: to set (one's) mind (on something)

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to put before (oneself); hence: = action by which humans or deities decide that something is of significant importance for them and needs to be dealt with

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית לְנֶגֶד

Show passage in OET: PSA 90:8

OET-RV PSA 90:8

8 You’ve placed our disobedience in front of you—
⇔ ≈ our hidden sins in the light of your presence,

OET-LV PSA 90:8

8 You _set iniquities _of_our to_before_you our _concealed _of_sins to_the _light _of your(pl)_face _of_your.

Show passage in OET: PSA 101:3

OET-RV PSA 101:3

3 I won’t feast my eyes on worthless things.
⇔ I hate deceitful activities—they won’t cling to me.

OET-LV PSA 101:3

3 Not I _will _set to_before eyes _of_my a _thing _of worthlessness the_doing swerving _deeds I _hate not it _will _cling to_me.

Jump to OET PSA 90:8 section.

Jump to OET PSA 101:3 section.

Sense 14: to put their trust (in someone else)

Semantic domains: Confident (002001002003)

Core domains: Security (152); Confidence and Fear (043); Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: to put as (one's) refuge; hence: = action by which humans decide that they will put their trust in a deity ► in order to find protection or safety

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית מַחְסֶה

Show passage in OET: PSA 73:28

OET-RV PSA 73:28

28 As for me, approaching God is good for me.
⇔ I have made my master Yahweh my safe place
⇔ so that I can tell everyone about what you’ve done.

OET-LV PSA 73:28

28 And_I the _approach _of god to_me is_good I _have _made in_the_of_master YHWH refuge _of_my to_recount all _of works _of_your.

Jump to OET PSA 73:28 section.

Sense 15: to plan

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to set (one's) eyes (to do something); hence: = action by which humans exercise their minds to determine what they will do

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית עֵנַיִם

Show passage in OET: PSA 17:11

OET-RV PSA 17:11

11 They have closed in on me.
⇔ They have decided to throw me to the ground.

OET-LV PSA 17:11

11 Steps _of now mmm eyes _of_their they _set to_bend _down on _the_earth.

Jump to OET PSA 17:11 section.

Sense 16: to have cares (on one's mind)

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: = to put counsel (in one's soul); hence: = action by which humans reflect on issues that are of deep concern to them

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית עֵצוֹת

Show passage in OET: PSA 13:3

OET-RV PSA 13:2

2 How long must I worry?
⇔ ≈ Must I have grief in my heart all day?
⇔ ≈ How long will my enemy gloat over me?

OET-LV PSA 13:3

3  Until when will _I _set counsel(s) in_soul _of_my sorrow in_heart _of_my by _day until when enemy _of_my will _he _be _exalted over_me.

Jump to OET PSA 13:2 section.

Sense 17: to speak against heaven

Semantic domains: Speak (002004001009008)

Core domains: Communication (041)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) mouth in heaven; hence, possibly: = action by which humans speak inappropriately about God; ≈ associated with arrogance

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית פֶּה בַּשָּׁמַיִם

Show passage in OET: PSA 73:9

OET-RV PSA 73:9

9 They set their mouth in the heavens,
⇔ and their tongue goes through the earth.

OET-LV PSA 73:9

9 They _set in_the _heavens mouth _of_their and_tongue _of_their it _walks on _the_earth.

Jump to OET PSA 73:9 section.

Sense 18: to face

Semantic domains: See (002004001005)

Core domains: Senses (154)

Definition: literally: to set (one's) face (in a certain direction); hence: = action by which humans or deities fix their eyes in a certain direction, often with the purpose of going there or taking action against it

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית פָּנֶה

Show passage in OET: NUM 24:1

OET-RV NUM 24:1

24 By now, Bil’am had realised that Yahweh wanted to bless the Israelis, so he didn’t use his usual divinations but instead, he just looked towards the wilderness.

OET-LV NUM 24:1

24 And_ Bilˊām _he/it _saw if/because _that was_good in/on_both _eyes _of YHWH to_bless DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_not he _went as_time on_time to_meet omens and_he _set to the_wilderness his/its_faces/face.

Jump to OET NUM 24:1 section.

Sense 19: to make prostrate

Semantic domains: Stance (002001001058)

Core domains: Body (019); Status (170)

Definition: literally: to make (someone) shoulder; hence, possibly: = causative action by which humans cause other humans to lie flat on the ground ► so that they can place their foot on their shoulder or neck as a sign of victory{N:003}

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁית שְׁכֶם

Show passage in OET: PSA 21:13

OET-RV PSA 21:12

12 because you will turn them back.
⇔ ≈ You’ll draw your bow in front of them.

OET-LV PSA 21:13

13  If/because you_will _make _them a _shoulder on_bowstrings _of_your you _will _prepare on faces _of_their.

Jump to OET PSA 21:12 section.

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

שׁית

Form 1

Sense 1: to take position

Sense 2: to place, to put, to lay, to set, to keep

Sense 3: to put on (ornaments)

Sense 4: to turn into, to change

Sense 5: to make

Sense 6: to cause to happen

Sense 7: to punish, to impose

Sense 8: to place (in a position), to make, to appoint

Sense 9: to set a time

Sense 10: to lay (one's) hand > to impose (one's) authority (on someone)

Sense 11: to join hands (with someone)

Sense 12: to take to heart, to be concerned about

Sense 13: to set (one's) mind (on something)

Sense 14: to put their trust (in someone else)

Sense 15: to plan

Sense 16: to have cares (on one's mind)

Sense 17: to speak against heaven

Sense 18: to face

Sense 19: to make prostrate