Strong’s definition
properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
KJV gloss list in the source
entice, move, persuade, provoke, remove, set on, stir up, take away.
Source pronunciation notation: sooth
Derivation recorded by Strong
perhaps denominative from H7898 (שַׁיִת);
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