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שַׁיִט H7885

H7885 is the Hebrew word שַׁיִט, transliterated shayiṭ and said shay'-yit. The King James Version most often renders it scourge.

Word: שַׁיִטTransliteration: shayiṭSaid: shay'-yitLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

an oar; a scourge (figuratively).

Where it comes from

from H7751 (שׁוּט); also compare H7752 (שׁוֹט).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

scourge 1×oars 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: oar, scourge.

Verses using שַׁיִט

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 28:15 · KJV

Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

Isaiah 33:21 · KJV

But there the glorious LORD will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7885 mean?

H7885 is the Hebrew word שַׁיִט (shayiṭ), meaning an oar; a scourge (figuratively).

How is H7885 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it scourge (1 time), oars (1 time).

How many times does H7885 appear in the Bible?

שַׁיִט (shayiṭ) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7885 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7751 (שׁוּט); also compare H7752 (שׁוֹט).

Nearby entries

H7882 · שִׁיחָה — a pit-fall H7883 · שִׁיחוֹר — Shichor, a stream of Egypt H7884 · שִׁיחוֹר לִבְנָת — Shichor-Libnath, a stream of Palestine H7886 · שִׁילֹה — Shiloh, an epithet of the Messiah H7887 · שִׁילֹה — Shiloh, a place in Palestine H7888 · שִׁילוֹנִי — a Shilonite or inhabitant of Shiloh

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