Strong's H3447 · Hebrew
יָשַׁט
yâshaṭ · /yaw-shat'/
Definition
to extend
KJV: hold out.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יָשַׁט across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Esther3 verses
All the king's servants, and the people of the king's provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.
Esther 5:2And it was so, when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, that she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand. So Esther drew near, and touched the top of the sceptre.
Esther 8:4Then the king held out the golden sceptre toward Esther. So Esther arose, and stood before the king,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3447 (yâshaṭ) mean?
to extend
How many times does H3447 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3447 (יָשַׁט) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “out.”
How is yâshaṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3447 is rendered as “out” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word יָשַׁט come from?
a primitive root;