Strong's Lexicon meshammah: Desolation, waste, horror Original Word: מְשַׁמָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַם (shamem), which means to be desolate or appalled. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of desolation is ἔρημος (erēmos), Strong's Greek 2048, which also means deserted or desolate. Usage: The term "meshammah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of desolation or devastation, often as a result of divine judgment or calamity. It conveys a sense of emptiness and ruin, typically in the context of land or cities that have been laid waste. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of desolation was deeply tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. When Israel strayed from God's commandments, desolation was often a consequence, serving as a tangible sign of divine displeasure. The imagery of desolation would have been particularly poignant in an agrarian society where the fertility of the land was crucial for survival. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shamem Definition devastation, waste, horror NASB Translation desolate (2), object of horror (1), waste (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְשַׁמָּה noun feminine = שַׁמָּה: — absolute 1 = devastation, waste, ׳אֶתהָֿאָרֶץ שְׁמָמָה וּמ ׳וְנָתַתִּ Ezekiel 6:14; Ezekiel 33:28, compare Ezekiel 33:29; Ezekiel 35:3, + Ezekiel 35:7a, see שְׁמָמָה; plural מְשַׁמּוֺת Isaiah 15:16 = Jeremiah 48:34. 2 horror, ׳וְהָֽיְתָה חֶרְמָּה ֗֗֗ וּמ Ezekiel 5:15. שָׁמָּה see שָׁם. שְׁמָמִית see שְׂמָמִית. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astonishment, desolate From shamem; a waste or amazement -- astonishment, desolate. see HEBREW shamem Forms and Transliterations וּמְשַׁמָּ֔ה וּמְשַׁמָּֽה׃ וּמְשַׁמָּה֙ ומשמה ומשמה׃ לִמְשַׁמּ֖וֹת למשמות מְשַׁמּ֣וֹת משמות lim·šam·mō·wṯ limšammōwṯ limshamMot mə·šam·mō·wṯ məšammōwṯ meshamMot ū·mə·šam·māh ūməšammāh umeshamMahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 15:6 HEB: מֵ֥י נִמְרִ֖ים מְשַׁמּ֣וֹת יִֽהְי֑וּ כִּֽי־ NAS: of Nimrim are desolate. Surely KJV: of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay INT: the waters of Nimrim are desolate become Surely Jeremiah 48:34 Ezekiel 5:15 Ezekiel 6:14 Ezekiel 33:28 Ezekiel 33:29 Ezekiel 35:3 7 Occurrences |
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