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שֵׁתָה H8357

H8357 is the Hebrew word שֵׁתָה, transliterated shêthâh and said shay-thaw'. The King James Version most often renders it even to their buttocks.

Word: שֵׁתָהTransliteration: shêthâhSaid: shay-thaw'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

the seat (of the person).

Where it comes from

from H7896 (שִׁית).

How the King James Version translates it

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

even to their buttocks 1×even with their buttocks 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: buttock.

Verses using שֵׁתָה

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

2 Samuel 10:4 · KJV

Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

Isaiah 20:4 · KJV

So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8357 mean?

H8357 is the Hebrew word שֵׁתָה (shêthâh), meaning the seat (of the person).

How is H8357 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it even to their buttocks (1 time), even with their buttocks (1 time).

How many times does H8357 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H8357 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7896 (שִׁית).

Nearby entries

H8354 · שָׁתָה — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)H8355 · שְׁתָה — {to imbibe (literally or figuratively)}H8356 · שָׁתָה — a basis, i.e. (figuratively) political or…H8358 · שְׁתִי — intoxicaion H8359 · שְׁתִי — a fixture, i.e. the warp in weaving H8360 · שְׁתִיָּה — potation

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