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שָׁפָת H8240
H8240 is the Hebrew word שָׁפָת, transliterated shâphâth and said shaw-fawth'. The King James Version most often renders it among the pots.
What it means
a (double) stall (for cattle); also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on).
Where it comes from
from H8239 (שָׁפַת).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: hook, pot.
Verses using שָׁפָת
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Psalm 68:13 · KJV
Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Ezekiel 40:43 · KJV
And within were hooks, an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.
Common questions
What does Strong's H8240 mean?
H8240 is the Hebrew word שָׁפָת (shâphâth), meaning a (double) stall (for cattle); also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on).
How is H8240 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it among the pots (1 time), hooks (1 time).
How many times does H8240 appear in the Bible?
שָׁפָת (shâphâth) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H8240 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H8239 (שָׁפַת).
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