Strong's H8198 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שִׁפְחָה (shiphchâh)

Pronunciation: shif-khaw'

POS: shif-khaw' Morph: n-f

Exegesis: feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a family; see );

Definition: feminine from an unused root meaning to spread out (as a family; see מִשְׁפָּחָה); a female slave (as a member of the household); (bond-, hand-) maid(-en, -servant), wench, bondwoman, womanservant.

KJV Usage: (bond-, hand-) maid(-en, -servant), wench, bondwoman, womanservant.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) maid, maid-servant, slavegirl
• 2. 1a) maid, maid-servant (as belonging to a mistress)
• 3. 1b) of address, speaker, humility (fig)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1135
• GREEK G3814

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