What does שָׁטַח mean in the Bible?
שָׁטַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to expand".
Hebrew · H7849
שָׁטַח
שָׁטַח is a Hebrew word meaning "to expand".
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שָׁטַחH7849
What does שָׁטַח mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H7849?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include - (1), and scattered (1), and they spread them out (1), He enlarges (1), I spread out (1).
Where does שָׁטַח appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Numbers 11:32. Its strongest book concentrations include Numbers (2), 2 Samuel (1), Jeremiah (1), Job (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It-1×Numbers 11:32
and scattered1×2 Samuel 17:19
and they spread them out1×Numbers 11:32
He enlarges1×Job 12:23
I spread out1×Psalms 88:9
They will be exposed1×Jeremiah 8:2
Show sample aligned rows
Numbers 11:32וַיִּשְׁטְח֤וּtoand they spread them outConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralNumbers 11:32שָׁט֔וֹחַto-Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute2 Samuel 17:19וַתִּשְׁטַ֥חtoand scatteredConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularJob 12:23שֹׁטֵ֥חַtoHe enlargesVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 88:9שִׁטַּ֖חְתִּיtoI spread outVerb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singularJeremiah 8:2וּשְׁטָחוּם֩toThey will be exposedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowNumbers 11:32
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Numbers22 Samuel1Job1Psalms1Jeremiah1
Source forms
וַיִּשְׁטְח֤וּ1xway·yiš·ṭə·ḥūNumbers 11:32
וּשְׁטָחוּם֩1xū·šə·ṭā·ḥūmJeremiah 8:2
וַתִּשְׁטַ֥ח1xwat·tiš·ṭaḥ2 Samuel 17:19
שָׁט֔וֹחַ1xšā·ṭō·w·aḥNumbers 11:32
שֹׁטֵ֥חַ1xšō·ṭê·aḥJob 12:23
שִׁטַּ֖חְתִּי1xšiṭ·ṭaḥ·tîPsalms 88:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural1xJeremiah 8:2
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular1x2 Samuel 17:19
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural1xNumbers 11:32
Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular1xPsalms 88:9
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute1xNumbers 11:32
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular1xJob 12:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. to expand
Source Gloss
to expand
Extended definition
all abroad, enlarge, spread, stretch out.