יָשַׁט
𐤉𐤔𐤈
yâshaṭ
H3447 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To stretch out, spread, or extend something physically, often the hand or an object, generally in neutral or practical contexts. The word is regularly used to describe extending one's hand, arm, or staff in various actions, such as offering, giving, or performing an action (e.g., 'to extend a hand' toward someone or something).
Semantic Range
to stretch out physically, to extend (a hand, arm, or object), to hold out, to spread out, to reach out
Root / Etymology
Root: יָשַׁט (y-š-ṭ). Derived directly from a verbal root meaning 'to stretch out' or 'to extend.' The root is only attested in a small group of verbs and nouns, and its precise original sense is not widely attested outside Biblical Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יָשַׁט occurs rarely in the Hebrew Bible and is generally restricted to prose narrative passages. It is used specifically of extending the hand or arm, often in the context of action (such as giving, reaching, or laying hold). This root should be distinguished from verbs with similar meanings, such as נָטָה (natah, 'to stretch out'), which has a broader range of metaphorical uses, including abstract extension (e.g., extending a tent, stretching time). יָשַׁט is more concrete, rarely carrying metaphorical sense. The English phrase 'to hold out' is a reasonable rendering but can be misleading if it implies an offer or invitation not implied by the original. In most contexts, the word simply refers to the physical act of stretching or extending. Later Hebrew usage of this root is minimal. No significant post-biblical or rabbinic expansion of meaning is noted. English Bible translations are generally accurate in rendering the basic, physical sense, though some versions have overly generalized the term to include actions like 'put forth' where something more specific (like 'stretch out the hand') would be preferable.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a primitive root; to extend; hold out.
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ישׁט (y-š-ṭ) — to stretch out, to extend, to spread
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3447-01 |
וַ/יּ֨וֹשֶׁט | vayoshet | HC/Vhw3ms |
and extended | and he extended forth | 2 |
H3447-02 |
יֽוֹשִׁיט | yoshit | HVhi3ms |
extends | he will extend | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3447-02 |
Esther 4:11 | יֽוֹשִׁיט | yoshit | HVhi3ms |
extends | he will extend |
H3447-01 |
Esther 5:2 | וַ/יּ֨וֹשֶׁט | vayoshet | HC/Vhw3ms |
and extended | and he extended forth |
H3447-01 |
Esther 8:4 | וַ/יּ֤וֹשֶׁט | vayoshet | HC/Vhw3ms |
and extended | and he extended forth |