שָׂטָה (sâṭâh) — Decline

Hebrew word study: שָׂטָה (sâṭâh), Strong's H7847. to deviate from duty

HebrewStrong's H7847
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׂטָה (sâṭâh)
Pronounced: saw-taw'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to deviate from duty

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: decline, go aside, turn.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7847 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 5:12 and last appears in Proverbs 7:25.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

she will turn aside ×2you have turned aside ×2it turn aside ×1turn aside ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שָׂטִית ×2יֵשְׂטְ ×1שְׂטֵה ×1תִשְׂטֶה ×1תִּשְׂטֶה ×1

Books where it appears most

Numbers ×4Proverbs ×2

Verses (all 6)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sâṭâh (H7847) mean?

To deviate from duty.

How is H7847 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7847 as: decline, go aside, turn..

How often does שָׂטָה (sâṭâh) appear?

Strong's H7847 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 5:12 and last appears in Proverbs 7:25.