Sheep pen, sheepfold
H8240
Hebrew
UBS
שָׁפָת
shâphâthshaw-fawth'
Noun Masculine
Definition
meaning uncertain; possibly: = area enclosed by a stone wall or hedge made of branches and thorns, with a narrow opening which can be closed with brush or by the shepherd’s body; ► used for keeping sheep at night to protect them from thieves or wild animals
Semantic Domains
Artifacts
Cult Objects
Etymology
from H8239 (שָׁפַת);
KJV Translations
hook, pot
Occurrences2
Frequency Rank#4663