◄ 8059. shemittah ►
Strong's Lexicon shemittah: Release, remission, sabbatical year Original Word: שְׁמִטָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: shmittah Pronunciation: shem-ee-tah Phonetic Spelling: (shem-it-taw') Definition: Release, remission, sabbatical year Meaning: remission, suspension of labor) Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁמַט (shamat), meaning "to release" or "to let drop." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "shemittah" in the New Testament, as the concept is specific to the Old Testament law. However, the idea of release and forgiveness can be related to Greek terms such as ἄφεσις (aphesis, Strong's G859), meaning "release" or "forgiveness." Usage: The term "shemittah" refers to the sabbatical year, a biblically mandated year of rest for the land observed every seventh year. During this year, the land was to lie fallow, debts were to be forgiven, and agricultural activity was to cease, allowing the land to rest and rejuvenate. This practice is rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, emphasizing trust in God's provision and the importance of rest and renewal. Cultural and Historical Background: The concept of shemittah is deeply embedded in the agricultural and social fabric of ancient Israelite society. It is outlined in the Torah, specifically in Exodus 23:10-11, Leviticus 25:1-7, and Deuteronomy 15:1-11. The shemittah year served as a reminder of God's sovereignty over the land and His provision for His people. It also promoted social justice by providing relief to the poor and preventing the accumulation of debt. The practice of shemittah was a radical departure from the economic norms of surrounding cultures, highlighting Israel's unique covenantal identity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shamat Definition a letting drop, a (temporary) remitting NASB Translation remission (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁמִטָּה noun feminine a letting drop of exactions, a (temporary) remitting: ׳תַּעֲשֶׂה שׁ Deuteronomy 15:1(at end of seven years), Deuteronomy 15:2 ׳לי ׳כִּי קָרָא שׁ; whence seventh year is ׳שְׁנַת הַשּׁ Deuteronomy 15:9; Deuteronomy 31:10. שְׁמִירָמוֺת see below שֵׁם. p. 1029. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance release From shamat; remission (of debt) or suspension of labor) -- release. see HEBREW shamat Forms and Transliterations הַשְּׁמִטָּ֖ה הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒ השמטה שְׁמִטָּ֖ה שְׁמִטָּֽה׃ שמטה שמטה׃ haš·šə·miṭ·ṭāh hashshemitTah haššəmiṭṭāh šə·miṭ·ṭāh šəmiṭṭāh shemitTah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 15:1 HEB: שָׁנִ֖ים תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה שְׁמִטָּֽה׃ NAS: you shall grant a remission [of debts]. KJV: years thou shalt make a release. INT: years shall grant A remission Deuteronomy 15:2 HEB: וְזֶה֮ דְּבַ֣ר הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒ שָׁמ֗וֹט כָּל־ NAS: is the manner of remission: every KJV: And this [is] the manner of the release: Every creditor INT: This is the manner of remission shall release every Deuteronomy 15:2 HEB: כִּֽי־ קָרָ֥א שְׁמִטָּ֖ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃ NAS: the LORD'S remission has been proclaimed. KJV: the LORD'S release. INT: because has been proclaimed remission the LORD'S Deuteronomy 15:9 HEB: הַשֶּׁבַע֮ שְׁנַ֣ת הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒ וְרָעָ֣ה עֵֽינְךָ֗ NAS: the year of remission, is near,' KJV: the year of release, is at hand; INT: the seventh the year of remission is hostile eye Deuteronomy 31:10 HEB: בְּמֹעֵ֛ד שְׁנַ֥ת הַשְּׁמִטָּ֖ה בְּחַ֥ג הַסֻּכּֽוֹת׃ NAS: of the year of remission of debts, at the Feast KJV: of the year of release, in the feast INT: the time of the year of remission the Feast of Booths 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8059 5 Occurrences haš·šə·miṭ·ṭāh — 3 Occ. šə·miṭ·ṭāh — 2 Occ.