Lexical Definition

‎שָׁפַת‎ shâphath (shaw-fath') to set ^H:V
a primitive root

bring, ordain, set on.

• to locate, i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish, reduce

1) to set, place, put, ordain
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to set
1a2) to ordain, establish

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎שָׁפַת‎] verb denominative set (on the fire) (Late Hebrew; see √; Sabean ‎שפת‎=bestow SabDenkm^{No. 8, 1. 15}); —

Qal: 1. Imperative masculine singular ‎שְׁפֹת הַסִּיר‎ 2Kgs 4:38 set on the pot, so Ezek 24:3, compare vEzek 24:3 (strike out Co, not Krae; Toy allows); later more generally (subject ‎׳‎‎י‎): Imperfect 2 masculine singular suffix ‎תִּשְׁפְּתֵנִי‎ Ps 22:16* in the dust of death thou settest me.

2. ordain, establish, 2 masculine singular ‎תִּשְׁפֹּת שָׁלוֺם לָ֑נוּ‎ Isa 26:12.

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