What does שָׁפַת (šāpaṭ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁפַת (šāpaṭ): To set, establish, or ordain; foundational action of positioning something firmly in place.
Hebrew · H8239
שָׁפַת
To locate , i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish , reduce
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שָׁפַתH8239
Pronunciationšāpaṭ
What does שָׁפַת (šāpaṭ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁפַת (šāpaṭ): To set, establish, or ordain; foundational action of positioning something firmly in place.
Full entry for שָׁפַת (H8239) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8239?
The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include on the fire (1), put it on (1), Put on (1), You lay me (1), You will establish (1).
Where does שָׁפַת (šāpaṭ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Kings 4:38. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (2), 2 Kings (1), Isaiah (1), Psalms (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 Iton the fire1×Ezekiel 24:3
put it on1×Ezekiel 24:3
Put on1×2 Kings 4:38
You lay me1×Psalms 22:15
You will establish1×Isaiah 26:12
Show sample aligned rows
2 Kings 4:38שְׁפֹת֙toPut onVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularPsalms 22:15תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי׃toYou lay meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singularIsaiah 26:12תִּשְׁפֹּ֥תtoYou will establishVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularEzekiel 24:3שְׁפֹ֤תtoon the fireVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularEzekiel 24:3שְׁפֹ֔תtoput it onVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Kings 4:38
Aligned rows5
Books represented4
2 Kings1Psalms1Isaiah1Ezekiel2
Source forms
שְׁפֹת֙1xšə·p̄ōṯ2 Kings 4:38
שְׁפֹ֤ת1xšə·p̄ōṯEzekiel 24:3
שְׁפֹ֔ת1xšə·p̄ōṯEzekiel 24:3
תִּשְׁפֹּ֥ת1xtiš·pōṯIsaiah 26:12
תִּשְׁפְּתֵֽנִי׃1xtiš·pə·ṯê·nîPsalms 22:15
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular3x2 Kings 4:38, Ezekiel 24:3
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular1xIsaiah 26:12
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular1xPsalms 22:15
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. To set, establish, or ordain; foundational action of positioning something firmly in place.
Strong'sH8239
Lexical occurrences5 versesWord forms1 form4 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkIsaiah 26:12-18Source Gloss
to locate , i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish , reduce
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
To set, establish, or ordain; foundational action of positioning something firmly in place.
to locate, i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish, reduce BDB: set Usage: bring, ordain, set on.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups1Aligned forms4
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense4×
Sequential imperfect2Kgs 4:38 · Ezek 24:33×
ImperfectIsa 26:121×
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Old Testament Witnesses
To set or establish.
Showing 1 selected witness from 5 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
שָׁפַת is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
God actively establishes peace for his people.Isaiah 26:12-18