שְׁתִי (she.ti)
she.ti
warp
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 9 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word שְׁתִי refers to the warp—the longitudinal threads held tight on a loom while weavers pass the weft through them. In Leviticus 13, this structural thread is examined alongside the woof and leather for signs of decay or mildew. The text treats the integrity of these threads with serious attention, as damage to the warp compromises the entire fabric.
For your daily walk, this imagery reminds us that our faith rests on a foundation that must remain sound. Just as a woven cloth depends on the strength of its warp, our spiritual lives rely on the steadfastness of God’s truth. When challenges threaten to fray our resolve, we can look to the stability provided by His Word and community.
It is comforting to know that even when parts of our lives feel worn or damaged, there is a path toward restoration. The laws in Leviticus provide clear steps for assessment and cleansing, showing that God cares about the details of our purity and wholeness. You are held by a love that seeks to mend what is broken.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 9 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- the/ warp4×
- in the/ warp4×
- in/ warp1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בַ/שְּׁתִ֤י3×
- הַ/שְּׁתִי֙1×
- הַ/שְּׁתִ֨י1×
- הַ/שְּׁתִ֣י\׀1×
- הַ/שְּׁתִ֖י1×
- בַ/שְּׁתִ֖י1×
- בִֽ/שְׁתִי֙1×
Key Verses
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Leviticus 13:48
whether it is in warp or woof; of linen or of wool; whether in leather, or in anything made of leather;
This verse establishes the warp as a primary structural component of garments subject to ritual inspection, highlighting its importance in maintaining ceremonial cleanliness.
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Leviticus 13:52
He shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of leather, in which the plague is, for it is a destructive mildew. It shall be burned in the fire.
Here the command to burn the garment if the plague spreads in the warp shows that contamination of this core thread renders the entire item unusable and unclean.
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Leviticus 13:59
This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.
The final verse summarizes the law, confirming that the status of the warp is central to determining whether a garment is pronounced clean or unclean by the priest.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does שְׁתִי mean in the Bible?
How is שְׁתִי different from other weaving terms?
Why is the warp mentioned in Leviticus 13?
Every Occurrence (9 verses across 1 books)
Leviticus 9 verses
whether it is in warp or woof; of linen or of wool; whether in leather, or in anything made of leather;
Leviticus 13:49if the plague is greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the leather, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything…
Leviticus 13:51He shall examine the plague on the seventh day. If the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the…
Leviticus 13:52He shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of leather, in which the…
Leviticus 13:53“If the priest examines it, and behold, the plague hasn’t spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or…
Leviticus 13:56If the priest looks, and behold, the plague has faded after it is washed, then he shall tear it out of the garment, or…
Leviticus 13:57and if it appears again in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in anything of skin, it is spreading.…
Leviticus 13:58The garment, either the warp, or the woof, or whatever thing of skin it is, which you shall wash, if the plague has…
Leviticus 13:59This is the law of the plague of mildew in a garment of wool or linen, either in the warp, or the woof, or in anything…