שִׁ֘יתָ֤/ה
𐤔𐤉𐤕/𐤄
shitah
Place
a primitive root; to place (in a very wide application); apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take.
Psalms 9:21 · Word #1
Lexicon H7896
| Lemma | שִׁית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shîyth |
| Strong's | H7896 |
| In-context | Place |
Morphology HVqv2ms/Sh
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
SIBI-P1 H7896-13
you have set
| Root | שית (š-y-t) |
| Core Meanings | placing, setting, appointing, establishing, assigning |
| Semantic Range | to place, set, appoint, establish, assign, lay, impose, fix, direct attention toward |
| Conceptual Significance | The root שית frequently conveys intentional placement or appointment, whether of objects, responsibilities, or divine decrees. It underscores purposeful action—often by God or a leader—in establishing order, boundaries, or destiny within the covenantal narrative. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb in Qal stem, perfect 2nd masculine singular; some occurrences include a paragogic ה. The dataset also reflects a separate feminine singular noun form (HNcfsa) spelled שִׁטָּה, but the verbal forms derive from the root שית (H7896). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is Qal perfect, second masculine singular (HVqv2ms), expressing a completed action performed by a male singular subject. Rendering it as "you have set" preserves the core sense of placing or establishing inherent in the root שית while accurately reflecting the masculine singular and completed aspect; the final ה likely functions as a paragogic marker without altering person or number. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שית (placing, setting, appointing, establishing, assigning)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7896-01 |
ashit | I will set in place |
H6246-01 |
ashit | I will set in place |
H7896-02 |
ashitekha | I set you |
Word Usage (86 occurrences of H7896)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:15 | אָשִׁ֗ית | ashit | I will put |
| Genesis 4:25 | שָֽׁת | shat | appointed |
| Genesis 30:40 | וַ/יָּֽשֶׁת | vayashet | and he put/set |