שָׁתִיל
she.til
shoot
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word שָׁתִיל (she.til) has a single occurrence in the Bible. Its short definition indicates it means "shoot." This suggests that the word is associated with a new or tender growth, possibly of a plant or a similar organic structure. Given the single occurrence of this word, its range of usage is limited and specific. To understand its significance, we must look at the specific context in which it appears. Unfortunately, without more information about the verse where this word appears, we can only note its meaning and the fact that it is a unique word in the Hebrew Bible. The singularity of this word's occurrence and its association with growth might imply a significance related to development, expansion, or renewal. However, without a broader context, we cannot fully explore the implications of this word in the Bible.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text