Shâphâth — H8240

Definition

masculine noun

a (double) stall (for cattle); also a (two-pronged) hook (for flaying animals on)

1. hook-shaped pegs, hooks, pots, fold
1. meaning doubtful

Usually translated as

hook, pot

Origin

from H8239

• Derived from Shâphath (H8239)

Occurrences

Shâphâth occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Psalms (1), Ezekiel (1)

• Psalms 68:13 — Though ye have lien among the pots (שְׁפַ֫תָּ֥יִם), yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
• Ezekiel 40:43 — And within were hooks (וְהַֽשְׁפַתַּ֗יִם), an hand broad, fastened round about: and upon the tables was the flesh of the offering.