עֲשִׁת ʻăshith — to purpose

pronounced ash-eeth' · Strong's H6246 · 1 occurrence in the Aramaic Bible · 1 stem: Pe'il

Translated in the KJV as think.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H6245; to purpose.

ʻăshith in each stem

Pe'il 1×

Simple · passive — the plain action; the subject has it done to them

Participle (passive) 1

עֲשִׁ֔ית Dan 6:4 Participle (passive), masculine singular

Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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