Original Word: שְׁתִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shethi
Pronunciation: sheh-TEE
Phonetic Spelling: (sheth-ee')
Definition: Warp
Meaning: a fixture, the warp in weaving

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁתָה (shathah), meaning "to drink."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shethi," the concept of weaving and textiles is present in the New Testament. For example, the Greek word "hymation" (Strong's G2440) refers to a garment or cloak, which would have been woven using warp and weft.

Usage: The term "shethi" refers to the "warp" in weaving, which is the set of lengthwise threads held in tension on a loom. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe the foundational threads that are interwoven with the "woof" or "weft" (the crosswise threads) to create fabric. This term is often used in descriptions of the construction of the tabernacle and priestly garments, emphasizing the intricate and skillful craftsmanship involved.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, weaving was a significant domestic and commercial activity. The warp and weft were essential components of textile production, which was a vital part of daily life and religious practice. The tabernacle, as described in the Old Testament, required finely woven materials, symbolizing the beauty and holiness of God's dwelling place among His people. The use of "shethi" in the biblical text highlights the importance of precision and dedication in creating items for worship.

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
warp
NASB Translation
warp (9).

II. שְׁתִי₈ noun masculine warp (Late Hebrew id.; Arabic , id.); — always ׳שׁ absolute; — warp, the set of threads drawn lengthwise in loom, through which the shuttle bearing the woof (II. עֵרֶב) is thrown crosswise; Leviticus 13:48 7t. Leviticus 13; compare GFM^{PAOS, Oct. 1889, cixxviii} ARSK^{EB WEAVING}.

שָׁתוֺת see [ שָׁת] below שׁית.

שְׁתַּיִם see שְׁנַיִם below II. שׁנה.

warp

From shiyth; a fixture, i.e. The warp in weaving -- warp.

see HEBREW shiyth

בִֽשְׁתִי֙ בַשְּׁתִ֖י בַשְּׁתִ֤י בשתי הַשְּׁתִ֖י הַשְּׁתִ֣י ׀ הַשְּׁתִ֨י הַשְּׁתִי֙ השתי ḇiš·ṯî ḇišṯî haš·šə·ṯî hashsheTi haššəṯî vashsheTi vishTiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts