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UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

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שׂים

Strong’s: A7761 · H7760

Associated OET lemmas: סמם · שׂים

Notes: Passage: OET GEN 24:33
MT-K ויישׂם | MT-Q וַיּוּשַׂם; Passage: OET JOB 17:3
NJPS "come now" = [1a]; Passage: OET JOB 34:23
MT יָשִׂים עוֹד ESV "to consider further" NIV "examine further" | RSV NRSV "appointed a time" NJPS "set time" GNT CEV "set a time" = "יָשִׂים מוֹעֵד"; Passage: OET SA2 14:7
MT-K שׂום | MT-Q שִׂים; Passage: OET DAN 11:18
MT-K וישׁב | MT-Q וְיָשֶׂם; Passage: OET ISA 10:6
MT-K שׂימו | MT-Q שׂוּמוֹ

Authors: Reinier de Blois

Form 1

Part of speech: vb

Related lemmas: תְּשׂוּמֶת

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-; vbhif-

Show passage in OET: KI1 20:12

OET-RV KI1 20:12

12 Ben-Hadad received that message while he was in the huts drinking with the other kings, and he immediately ordered his men to get into position so they got ready to attack the city.

OET-LV KI1 20:12

12 And_he/it_was just_as_heard DOM the_message the_this and_he was_drinking he and_the_kings in_booths and_he/it_said to servants_of_his set_yourselves and_they_set_themselves on the_city.
Show passage in OET: EZE 21:21

OET-RV EZE 21:16

16 You, sword, strike to the right.
 ⇔ Strike to the left.
 ⇔ Go in whichever direction you’re facing,

OET-LV EZE 21:21

21  Be_sharp go_to_the_right cause_to_set go_to_the_left where face_of_is_your set.

Jump to OET KI1 20:12 section.

Jump to OET EZE 21:16 section.

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-; vbpeil; vbhtpe; vbhof-

All 206 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 2:8 · OET GEN 4:15 · OET GEN 6:16 · OET GEN 9:23 · OET GEN 21:14 · OET GEN 22:6 · OET GEN 22:9 · OET GEN 24:2 · OET GEN 24:9 · OET GEN 24:33 · OET GEN 24:47 · OET GEN 30:41–42 · OET GEN 31:34 · OET GEN 31:37 · OET GEN 33:2 · OET GEN 37:34 · OET GEN 40:15 · OET GEN 41:42 · OET GEN 43:22 · OET GEN 43:31–32 · OET GEN 44:1–2 · OET GEN 47:29 · OET GEN 48:18 · OET GEN 48:20 · OET GEN 50:26

EXO: OET EXO 2:3 · OET EXO 3:22 · OET EXO 17:12 · OET EXO 24:6 · OET EXO 26:35 · OET EXO 28:12 · OET EXO 28:26 · OET EXO 28:37 · OET EXO 29:6 · OET EXO 29:24 · OET EXO 32:27 · OET EXO 33:22 · OET EXO 39:7 · OET EXO 39:19 · OET EXO 40:3 · OET EXO 40:5 · OET EXO 40:8 · OET EXO 40:18–21 · OET EXO 40:24 · OET EXO 40:26 · OET EXO 40:28–30

LEV: OET LEV 2:15 · OET LEV 5:11 · OET LEV 6:10 · OET LEV 8:8–9 · OET LEV 8:26 · OET LEV 9:20 · OET LEV 10:1 · OET LEV 24:6

NUM: OET NUM 4:6 · OET NUM 4:8 · OET NUM 4:11 · OET NUM 4:14 · OET NUM 11:17 · OET NUM 16:7 · OET NUM 16:18 · OET NUM 16:46 · OET NUM 21:8–9 · OET NUM 24:21

DEU: OET DEU 10:2 · OET DEU 10:5 · OET DEU 26:2 · OET DEU 27:15 · OET DEU 31:26

JOS: OET JOS 7:11 · OET JOS 8:2 · OET JOS 8:12–13 · OET JOS 10:24 · OET JOS 10:27

JDG: OET JDG 4:21 · OET JDG 6:19 · OET JDG 7:22 · OET JDG 9:25 · OET JDG 9:48–49 · OET JDG 15:4 · OET JDG 16:3 · OET JDG 18:21 · OET JDG 18:31 · OET JDG 20:29 · OET JDG 20:36

RUT: OET RUT 3:3

SA1: OET SA1 6:8 · OET SA1 6:11 · OET SA1 6:15 · OET SA1 7:12 · OET SA1 9:23–24 · OET SA1 11:11 · OET SA1 17:40 · OET SA1 17:54 · OET SA1 19:13 · OET SA1 21:6 · OET SA1 25:18 · OET SA1 28:22 · OET SA1 31:10

SA2: OET SA2 8:6 · OET SA2 8:14 · OET SA2 12:20 · OET SA2 12:31 · OET SA2 13:19

KI1: OET KI1 2:19 · OET KI1 12:29 · OET KI1 18:23 · OET KI1 18:25 · OET KI1 18:33 · OET KI1 18:42 · OET KI1 20:6 · OET KI1 20:31 · OET KI1 20:34 · OET KI1 21:27 · OET KI1 22:27

KI2: OET KI2 2:20 · OET KI2 4:10 · OET KI2 4:29 · OET KI2 4:31 · OET KI2 4:34 · OET KI2 6:22 · OET KI2 9:13 · OET KI2 10:3 · OET KI2 10:7–8 · OET KI2 10:24 · OET KI2 13:16 · OET KI2 19:28 · OET KI2 20:7 · OET KI2 21:7

CH1: OET CH1 10:10 · OET CH1 18:6 · OET CH1 18:13

CH2: OET CH2 1:5 · OET CH2 6:11 · OET CH2 18:26 · OET CH2 33:7 · OET CH2 33:14

EZR: OET EZR 5:8

EST: OET EST 2:17

JOB: OET JOB 5:11 · OET JOB 17:3 · OET JOB 18:2 · OET JOB 20:4 · OET JOB 24:15 · OET JOB 33:11 · OET JOB 38:10 · OET JOB 41:2 · OET JOB 41:8

PSA: OET PSA 19:4 · OET PSA 56:8 · OET PSA 66:9 · OET PSA 66:11 · OET PSA 74:4 · OET PSA 89:25

PRO: OET PRO 23:2

SNG: OET SNG 6:12

ISA: OET ISA 28:25 · OET ISA 37:29 · OET ISA 41:19 · OET ISA 51:23 · OET ISA 57:7–8 · OET ISA 63:11

JER: OET JER 7:30 · OET JER 11:13 · OET JER 13:1–2 · OET JER 31:21 · OET JER 32:34 · OET JER 38:12 · OET JER 40:10 · OET JER 43:10 · OET JER 49:38

EZE: OET EZE 4:2 · OET EZE 5:5 · OET EZE 11:7 · OET EZE 17:4 · OET EZE 21:22 · OET EZE 23:24 · OET EZE 23:41 · OET EZE 24:7 · OET EZE 24:17 · OET EZE 26:12 · OET EZE 30:21

DAN: OET DAN 6:17

AMO: OET AMO 7:8

OBA: OET OBA 1:4 · OET OBA 1:7

HAB: OET HAB 2:9

HAG: OET HAG 2:15

ZEC: OET ZEC 3:5 · OET ZEC 6:11

Sense 3: to place (responsibility on someone) > to lay upon, to bring upon, to impose upon, to charge with, to commit to

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-

All 19 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 5:8 · OET EXO 15:25 · OET EXO 22:25

NUM: OET NUM 11:11

DEU: OET DEU 22:8 · OET DEU 22:14 · OET DEU 22:17

JOS: OET JOS 24:25

JDG: OET JDG 9:24

SA1: OET SA1 22:15

KI2: OET KI2 18:14

EST: OET EST 10:1

JOB: OET JOB 4:18 · OET JOB 5:8 · OET JOB 23:6 · OET JOB 24:12 · OET JOB 37:15

PSA: OET PSA 109:5

EZE: OET EZE 4:4

Sense 4: to have children

Semantic domains: Birth (002002002003)

Core domains: Childbirth (030)

Definition: literally: to put children; hence: = causative action by which humans bring forth children

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים בָּנִים

Sense 5: to inflict punishment

Semantic domains: Chastise (002003002006)

Core domains: Recompense (140)

Definition: literally: to lay (one's) hand (on someone); hence: = causative action by which deities inflict punishment on nations, ◄ as if striking them with their hand

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים יָד

Sense 6: 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-; vbhif-; vbhtpe

All 127 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 13:16 · OET GEN 21:13 · OET GEN 21:18 · OET GEN 27:37 · OET GEN 28:11 · OET GEN 28:18 · OET GEN 28:22 · OET GEN 32:12 · OET GEN 45:8–9 · OET GEN 46:3 · OET GEN 47:26 · OET GEN 48:20

EXO: OET EXO 2:14 · OET EXO 14:21

DEU: OET DEU 10:22

JOS: OET JOS 6:18 · OET JOS 8:28

JDG: OET JDG 1:28 · OET JDG 8:33 · OET JDG 11:11

SA1: OET SA1 19:13 · OET SA1 30:25

KI1: OET KI1 5:9 · OET KI1 10:9 · OET KI1 19:2

KI2: OET KI2 10:27 · OET KI2 13:7

CH1: OET CH1 26:10

JOB: OET JOB 7:20 · OET JOB 17:12 · OET JOB 24:25 · OET JOB 31:24 · OET JOB 38:9 · OET JOB 39:6 · OET JOB 41:31

PSA: OET PSA 18:43 · OET PSA 39:8 · OET PSA 40:4 · OET PSA 44:13–14 · OET PSA 52:7 · OET PSA 79:1 · OET PSA 80:6 · OET PSA 89:40 · OET PSA 91:9 · OET PSA 104:3 · OET PSA 107:33 · OET PSA 107:35 · OET PSA 107:41 · OET PSA 147:14

SNG: OET SNG 8:6

ISA: OET ISA 5:20 · OET ISA 10:6 · OET ISA 13:9 · OET ISA 14:17 · OET ISA 14:23 · OET ISA 21:4 · OET ISA 23:13 · OET ISA 25:2 · OET ISA 27:9 · OET ISA 28:15 · OET ISA 28:17 · OET ISA 41:15 · OET ISA 41:18 · OET ISA 42:15–16 · OET ISA 49:2 · OET ISA 49:11 · OET ISA 50:2–3 · OET ISA 50:7 · OET ISA 51:3 · OET ISA 51:10 · OET ISA 51:23 · OET ISA 53:10 · OET ISA 54:12 · OET ISA 60:15 · OET ISA 60:17 · OET ISA 62:7

JER: OET JER 2:7 · OET JER 4:7 · OET JER 5:22 · OET JER 6:8 · OET JER 10:22 · OET JER 12:11 · OET JER 13:16 · OET JER 17:5 · OET JER 18:16 · OET JER 19:8 · OET JER 25:9 · OET JER 25:12 · OET JER 29:22 · OET JER 51:29

LAM: OET LAM 3:11 · OET LAM 3:45

EZE: OET EZE 7:20 · OET EZE 14:8 · OET EZE 17:5 · OET EZE 19:5 · OET EZE 21:27 · OET EZE 35:4

DAN: OET DAN 2:5

HOS: OET HOS 2:3 · OET HOS 2:12 · OET HOS 11:8

JOL: OET JOL 1:7

AMO: OET AMO 8:10

MIC: OET MIC 1:6–7 · OET MIC 2:12 · OET MIC 4:7 · OET MIC 4:13

NAH: OET NAH 3:6

HAB: OET HAB 1:12 · OET HAB 3:19

ZEP: OET ZEP 2:13 · OET ZEP 3:19

HAG: OET HAG 2:23

ZEC: OET ZEC 7:12 · OET ZEC 7:14 · OET ZEC 9:13 · OET ZEC 10:3 · OET ZEC 12:2–3 · OET ZEC 12:6

MAL: OET MAL 1:3

Sense 7: to make (one's) home

Semantic domains: Dwell (002002001005)

Core domains: Space (166); Household (081)

Definition: literally: to place (one's) home; hence: = action by which humans settle in a certain place with the purpose of making it their home

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים בֵּית

Sense 8: to establish (one's) name (somewhere)

Semantic domains: Dwell (002002001005)

Core domains: Space (166); Sanctuary (150)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) name (somewhere); hence: = causative action by which deities link their name to a certain location by declaring it their dwelling-place

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים שֵׁם

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 12:5 · OET DEU 12:21 · OET DEU 14:24

KI1: OET KI1 9:3 · OET KI1 11:36 · OET KI1 14:21

KI2: OET KI2 21:4 · OET KI2 21:7

CH2: OET CH2 6:20 · OET CH2 12:13 · OET CH2 33:7

Sense 9: to make

Semantic domains: Exist (002002002005)

Core domains: Space (166)

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

Forms: vbqal-

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 4:11

SA1: OET SA1 2:20

JOB: OET JOB 1:17

PSA: OET PSA 89:29

ISA: OET ISA 43:19 · OET ISA 44:7

EZE: OET EZE 21:19–20

NAH: OET NAH 1:14

Sense 10: to leave (someone) name and descendants

Semantic domains: Exist (002002002005)

Core domains: Name (113); Posterity (129)

Definition: literally: to put name and remnant; hence: = causative action by which humans do what is needed to ensure that they (or others) have living descendants to perpetuate their name

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים שֵׁם וּשְׁאֵרית

Sense 11: to seize

Semantic domains: Hold (002003001010)

Core domains: Control (040)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) hands (on someone); hence: = action by which humans seize other humans in order to take them into custody

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים יָדַיִם

Sense 12: to give a certain status

Semantic domains: Great (002001002012)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: literally: to put (someone's) seat (somewhere); hence: = causative action by which humans confer a certain status upon other humans

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים כִּסֵּא

Show passage in OET: EST 3:1

OET-RV EST 3:1

3 Some time later, King Ahashverosh (Ahasuerus/Xerxes) promoted Haman, one of his officials (and the son of Hamedata who was a descendant of Agag). The king gave Haman a very important position—more important than any of his other officials.

OET-LV EST 3:1

3 After the_things the_these the_king ʼAḩashvērōsh he_made_great DOM Haman the_son_of Hammedatha the_Agagite and_he_exalted_him and_he/it_assigned DOM seat_of_his from_under all_of the_officials who with_him/it.

Jump to OET EST 3:1 section.

Sense 13: to make a name (for oneself)

Semantic domains: Great (002001002012)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: literally: to put a name (for oneself); hence: = action by which humans make an effort to increase their status by certain actions

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים שֵׁם

Sense 14: 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 30:36

OET-RV GEN 30:36

36 and they took them a three-day journey away from where Ya’akov was, so Ya’akov was left just tending the rest of Lavan’s flocks.

OET-LV GEN 30:36

36 And_he/it_assigned a_journey_of three_of days between_himself and_between Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_Yaˊₐqoⱱ was_pasturing DOM the_flock_of Lāⱱān which_remained.
Show passage in OET: GEN 32:17

OET-RV GEN 32:16

16 Then he handed them over to his slaves, each herd by itself, and he told them, “Go ahead of me one by one, and keep a space between each herd.”

OET-LV GEN 32:17

17  And_he/it_gave in_the_hand_of his_servants_of_his herd herd for_him/it_being_alone and_he/it_said to servants_of_his pass_over to/for_my_face/front and_a_space you(pl)_will_put between a_herd and_between a_herd.

Jump to OET GEN 30:36 section.

Jump to OET GEN 32:16 section.

All 57 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 30:36 · OET GEN 32:16

EXO: OET EXO 8:12 · OET EXO 8:23 · OET EXO 10:2 · OET EXO 15:26

NUM: OET NUM 6:26 · OET NUM 24:23

DEU: OET DEU 7:15 · OET DEU 14:1

JOS: OET JOS 24:7

SA1: OET SA1 11:2 · OET SA1 15:2

SA2: OET SA2 13:32 · OET SA2 23:5

KI1: OET KI1 2:5

EZR: OET EZR 4:19 · OET EZR 4:21 · OET EZR 5:3 · OET EZR 5:9 · OET EZR 5:13 · OET EZR 5:17 · OET EZR 6:1 · OET EZR 6:3 · OET EZR 6:8 · OET EZR 6:11–12 · OET EZR 7:13 · OET EZR 7:21

JOB: OET JOB 19:8 · OET JOB 28:3 · OET JOB 36:13 · OET JOB 38:5 · OET JOB 38:33

PSA: OET PSA 46:8 · OET PSA 78:5 · OET PSA 78:7 · OET PSA 78:43 · OET PSA 81:5 · OET PSA 85:13 · OET PSA 104:9 · OET PSA 105:27

PRO: OET PRO 8:29

ISA: OET ISA 42:4 · OET ISA 47:6 · OET ISA 61:3 · OET ISA 66:19

JER: OET JER 9:8 · OET JER 32:20 · OET JER 33:25

EZE: OET EZE 16:14 · OET EZE 20:28

DAN: OET DAN 3:10 · OET DAN 3:29 · OET DAN 4:6 · OET DAN 6:26

MIC: OET MIC 5:1

Sense 15: to pronounce

Semantic domains: Hear (002004001003)

Core domains: Communication (041)

Definition: literally: to put (something) in (someone's) ears; hence: = causative action by which humans speak words in the hearing of other humans

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים בְּאָזְנַיִם

Sense 16: to set before (someone) > to inform (someone)

Semantic domains: Know (002004002007)

Core domains: Communication (041); Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to place before (someone); hence: = causative action by which humans pass on a message to other humans ◄ as if it were an object placed in front of them

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים לְפָנֶה

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 19:7 · OET EXO 21:1

DEU: OET DEU 4:44

Sense 17: to name

Semantic domains: Name (002004002010)

Core domains: Name (113)

Definition: literally: to put (someone's) name; hence: = causative action by which humans assign a name to other humans

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים שֵׁם

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

NUM: OET NUM 6:27

JDG: OET JDG 8:31

KI2: OET KI2 17:34

NEH: OET NEH 9:7

DAN: OET DAN 1:7 · OET DAN 5:12

Sense 18: to give glory, to glorify

Semantic domains: Praise (002004001009009)

Core domains: Status (170)

Definition: literally: to put glory; hence: = causative action by which humans express their respect for a deity with words and actions

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים כָּבֹוד

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

JOS: OET JOS 7:19

PSA: OET PSA 66:2

ISA: OET ISA 42:12

Sense 19: to improve (one's) way

Semantic domains: Right (002001003014)

Core domains: Behavior (017)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) way; hence: = action by which humans change their mode of behavior

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים דֶּרֶךְ

Sense 20: to place (in a position) > to appoint

Semantic domains: Role (002002002008)

Core domains: Responsibility (145)

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

Forms: vbqal-

All 34 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 47:6

EXO: OET EXO 1:11 · OET EXO 5:14 · OET EXO 18:21

NUM: OET NUM 4:19

DEU: OET DEU 1:13 · OET DEU 17:14–15

SA1: OET SA1 8:1 · OET SA1 8:5 · OET SA1 8:11–12 · OET SA1 10:19 · OET SA1 18:5 · OET SA1 18:13 · OET SA1 22:7 · OET SA1 28:2

SA2: OET SA2 15:4 · OET SA2 17:25 · OET SA2 18:1 · OET SA2 23:23

KI1: OET KI1 20:24

KI2: OET KI2 11:18

CH1: OET CH1 11:25

CH2: OET CH2 23:18

EZR: OET EZR 5:14

EST: OET EST 8:2

JOB: OET JOB 7:12 · OET JOB 34:13

PSA: OET PSA 105:21

SNG: OET SNG 1:6

ISA: OET ISA 3:7

EZE: OET EZE 44:8

HOS: OET HOS 1:11

Sense 21: to set (one's) eyes (on someone) > to look

Semantic domains: See (002004001005)

Core domains: Senses (154)

Definition: literally: to place (one's) eyes (on someone); hence: = action by which humans look intentionally at a particular view

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים עֵינַיִם

Show passage in OET: GEN 44:21

OET-RV GEN 44:21

21 Then you told your servants, ‘Bring the other son here so I can see him myself.’

OET-LV GEN 44:21

21 And_she/it_said to your_servants bring_him_down to_me so_that_I_may_set eye_of_my on/upon/above_him/it.

Jump to OET GEN 44:21 section.

Sense 22: 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: שׂים פָּנֶה

All 16 recorded passages for this sense

GEN: OET GEN 31:21

LEV: OET LEV 20:5

KI2: OET KI2 8:11

JER: OET JER 21:10 · OET JER 44:11

EZE: OET EZE 6:2 · OET EZE 13:17 · OET EZE 15:7 · OET EZE 20:46 · OET EZE 21:2 · OET EZE 25:2 · OET EZE 28:21 · OET EZE 29:2 · OET EZE 35:2 · OET EZE 38:2

DAN: OET DAN 11:18

Sense 23: to be silent

Semantic domains: Non-Speak (002004001009004)

Core domains: Communication (041)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) hand on (one's) mouth; hence: = action by which humans intentionally refrain from speaking

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים יָד לְפֶה; שׂים יָד עַל־פֶּה; שׂים כַּף לְפֶה

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

JDG: OET JDG 18:19

JOB: OET JOB 21:5 · OET JOB 29:9 · OET JOB 40:4

MIC: OET MIC 7:16

Sense 24: to cause to smell

Semantic domains: Smell (002004001007)

Core domains: Senses (154)

Definition: literally: to put (something) in (someone else's) nose; hence: = causative action by which humans cause deities to smell something

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים בְּאַף

Sense 25: to put in (someone's) mouth > to give (to someone) to speak

Semantic domains: Speak (002004001009008)

Core domains: Communication (041); Authority (015)

Definition: literally: to put in (someone's) mouth; hence: = causative action by which humans or deities give (other) humans the assignment to pass on a specific message to others

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׁים בְּפֶה

Show passage in OET: EXO 4:15

OET-RV EXO 4:15

15 He’ll become your speaker and you’ll be able to talk to him and tell him what to say. I’ll be helping both of you speak and I’ll teach you both what you should do.

OET-LV EXO 4:15

15 And_you_will_speak to_him/it and_you_will_put DOM the_words/messages in_mouth_of_his and_I I_will_be with mouth_of_your and_with mouth_of_his and_I_will_teach you(pl) DOM that_which you(pl)_will_do.
Show passage in OET: NUM 22:38

OET-RV NUM 22:38

38 “Look, I’ve come now,” Bil’am answered Balak, “but can I say whatever I want? No, I have to deliver whatever message God gives me.”

OET-LV NUM 22:38

38 And_ Bilˊām _he/it_said to Bālāq HERE I_have_come to_you now really_(able) am_I_able to_speak anything the_message which god he_will_put in_mouth_of_my DOM_him/it I_will_speak.

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All 11 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 4:15

NUM: OET NUM 22:38 · OET NUM 23:5 · OET NUM 23:12 · OET NUM 23:16

DEU: OET DEU 31:19

SA2: OET SA2 14:3 · OET SA2 14:19

EZR: OET EZR 8:17

ISA: OET ISA 51:16 · OET ISA 59:21

Sense 26: to give in (someone's) hand > to give (someone) the power (to do something)

Semantic domains: Strong (002001001060)

Core domains: Strength (172)

Definition: literally: to put in (someone's) hand; hence: = causative action by which deities gave humans the ability to perform a certain event

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים בְּיָד

Sense 27: to pay attention

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) mind on (someone); hence: = action by which humans determine that someone has authority and that his will is to be respected

Forms: vbpeal

Collocations: שׂים טְעֵם

Sense 28: 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-; vbpeal; vbhif-

Collocations: שׂים לֵב

All 20 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 9:21

DEU: OET DEU 32:46

JDG: OET JDG 19:30

SA1: OET SA1 9:20 · OET SA1 25:25

SA2: OET SA2 18:3

JOB: OET JOB 1:8 · OET JOB 2:3 · OET JOB 4:20 · OET JOB 34:14 · OET JOB 34:23

ISA: OET ISA 41:20 · OET ISA 41:22

EZE: OET EZE 40:4 · OET EZE 44:5

DAN: OET DAN 6:14

HAG: OET HAG 1:5 · OET HAG 1:7 · OET HAG 2:15 · OET HAG 2:18

Sense 29: to take to heart, to be concerned about

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

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

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים אֶל־לֵב; שׂים בְּלֵב; שׂים עַל־לֵב

All 12 recorded passages for this sense

DEU: OET DEU 11:18

SA1: OET SA1 21:12

SA2: OET SA2 13:33 · OET SA2 19:19

JOB: OET JOB 22:22

ISA: OET ISA 42:25 · OET ISA 47:7 · OET ISA 57:1 · OET ISA 57:11

JER: OET JER 12:11

DAN: OET DAN 1:8

MAL: OET MAL 2:2

Sense 30: to set a time

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

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

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

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים מֹועֵד

Sense 31: to provide a place

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to put a place; hence: = action by which a deity takes a decision regarding the location where a certain activity will take place

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים מָקֹום

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

EXO: OET EXO 21:13

SA2: OET SA2 7:10

KI1: OET KI1 8:21

CH1: OET CH1 17:9

Sense 32: to place before (oneself) > to mindful of

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

Definition: literally: to set (someone) before (oneself); hence: = action by which humans give thought to a deity and try to please him

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים לְנֶגֶד

Sense 33: to risk (one's) life

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106); Security (152); Life and Death (099)

Definition: literally: to put (one's) life in (one's) hands; hence: = action by which humans decide to perform an event at the risk of their lives

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים נֶפֶשׁ בְּכַף

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JDG: OET JDG 12:3

SA1: OET SA1 19:5 · OET SA1 28:21

JOB: OET JOB 13:14

Sense 34: to plan, to expect

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

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

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים פָּנֶה

All 6 recorded passages for this sense

KI1: OET KI1 2:15

KI2: OET KI2 12:17

JER: OET JER 42:15 · OET JER 42:17 · OET JER 44:12

DAN: OET DAN 11:17

Sense 35: to set (one's) mind (on something)

Semantic domains: Think (002004002014)

Core domains: Mind (106)

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

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים נֹכַח פָּנֶה

Show passage in OET: EZE 14:4

OET-RV EZE 14:4

4 Therefore tell them that the master Yahweh says this: ‘Every Israeli person who makes their idols their priority, or who allows their disobedience to separate them from me, and who then comes to a prophet, I, Yahweh, will answer them according to how many idols they have.

OET-LV EZE 14:4

4 For_so/thus/hence speak with_them and_you_will_say to_them thus he_says my_master YHWH a_person a_person from_the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) who he_will_bring_up DOM idols_of_his to his/its_heart and_the_stumbling_block_of his_iniquity_of_his he_will_set in_front_of his/its_faces/face and_he_will_go to the_prophet I YHWH I_will_let_myself_give_an_answer to_him/it in/on/at/with by_the_multitude_of his_idols_of_his.
Show passage in OET: EZE 14:7

OET-RV EZE 14:7

7 Any Israeli person or any foreigner residing in Yisrael (Israel) who deserts me, who takes idols to be their gods and allows their disobedience to separate them from me, and who then comes to a prophet to request my guidance, I, Yahweh, will answer that person myself.

OET-LV EZE 14:7

7 If/because a_person a_person from_the_house_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_from_the_sojourner who he_sojourns in_Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) and_he_will_separate_himself from_after_me and_he_will_bring_up idols_of_his to his/its_heart and_the_stumbling_block_of his_iniquity_of_his he_will_set in_front_of his/its_faces/face and_he_will_go to the_prophet to_consult to_him/it (in)_me I YHWH will_let_myself_give_an_answer for_him/it by_myself.

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Sense 36: to interpret

Semantic domains: Wise (002001002029)

Core domains: Mind (106); Wisdom (199)

Definition: literally: to put understanding; hence: = causative action by which humans make an effort to help other humans achieve a better understanding of certain information

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים שֶׂכֶל

Sense 37: to watch over

Semantic domains: Care (002003002005)

Core domains: Well-Being (196)

Definition: literally: to place (one's) eyes (on someone); hence: = action by which humans or deities pay special attention to (other) humans, ◄ as if they were keeping their eyes on them at all times; ≈ this can be understood both in a positive and a negative sense

Forms: vbqal-

Collocations: שׂים עֵינַיִם

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

JER: OET JER 24:6 · OET JER 39:12 · OET JER 40:4

AMO: OET AMO 9:4

Sense 38: NO DATA YET

Definition: NO DATA YET

Show passage in OET: GEN 24:33

OET-RV GEN 24:33

33 Then food was set out for them to eat, but Avraham’s slave said, “I won’t eat until I have said what I have to say.”
 ¶ “Speak then,” Lavan responded.

OET-LV GEN 24:33

33 And before_him to_eat and_he/it_said not I_will_eat until (if) I_have_spoken words/messages_of_my and_he/it_said speak.
Show passage in OET: GEN 50:26

OET-RV GEN 50:26

26 Then Yosef died at the age of 110, and the specialists embalmed his body and it was put in a coffin in a tomb in Mitsrayim.

OET-LV GEN 50:26

26 And_ Yōşēf _he/it_died a_son_of one_hundred and_ten years and_people_embalmed DOM_him/it and_he_was_put in_coffin in_Miʦrayim.

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