6246. ashith
Strong's Lexicon
ashith: To set, place, appoint

Original Word: עֲשִׁת
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: `ashith
Pronunciation: ah-SHEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (ash-eeth')
Definition: To set, place, appoint
Meaning: to purpose

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5087 (τίθημι, tithēmi): To set, place, put

- Strong's Greek 2525 (καθίστημι, kathistēmi): To appoint, set down, constitute

Usage: The Hebrew verb "ashith" primarily means to set, place, or appoint. It is used in contexts where something is being established or designated for a specific purpose. This verb often conveys the idea of intentionality and purposefulness in the action of setting or appointing.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the act of setting or appointing was significant, often involving a formal or ceremonial aspect. This could relate to setting up altars, appointing leaders, or establishing laws and covenants. The concept of setting something in place was deeply tied to the idea of divine order and purpose, reflecting the belief that God is a God of order who establishes His will in the world.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to ashath
Definition
to think, plan
NASB Translation
planned (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[עֲשִׁת], עֲשִׁית (K§§ 38, 1 a); 17, 2. Anm. 2)

verb think, plan (Biblical Hebrew II. עשׁת (q. v.) as Aramaism; ᵑ7 אִתְעַשֵּׁת, not Syriac); — Perfect3masculine singular (strictly Passive participleGGA 1884, 1019; Syr. Gr. § 280 M78*) ׳ע Daniel 6:4, followed by infinitive, plan to so and so.

עֶת see כְּעֶת.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
think

(Aramaic) corresponding to ashath; to purpose -- think.

see HEBREW ashath

Forms and Transliterations
עֲשִׁ֔ית עשית ‘ă·šîṯ ‘ăšîṯ aShit
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 6:3
HEB: בֵּ֔הּ וּמַלְכָּ֣א עֲשִׁ֔ית לַהֲקָמוּתֵ֖הּ עַל־
NAS: and the king planned to appoint
KJV: [was] in him; and the king thought to set
INT: an extraordinary and the king planned to appoint over

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6246
1 Occurrence


‘ă·šîṯ — 1 Occ.















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