◄ 7845. shachath ►
Strong's Lexicon shachath: Pit, destruction, corruption Original Word: שַׁחַת Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: shachath Pronunciation: shah-khath' Phonetic Spelling: (shakh'-ath) Definition: a pit, destruction Meaning: The term שַׁחַת primarily refers to a "pit" or "destruction." It is often used metaphorically to describe a place of ruin or a state of corruption and decay. Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַת (shachath), which means "to destroy" or "to corrupt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G999 (βάραθρον, barathron): A pit or abyss. • G2288 (θάνατος, thanatos): Death, often used metaphorically for spiritual death or destruction. • G2513 (καθαρός, katharos): Clean, pure; used in contrast to corruption or destruction. • G4509 (ῥύσις, rhysis): A flowing, issue; metaphorically related to the outpouring of destruction. • G5356 (φθορά, phthora): Corruption, decay, destruction; often used in the context of moral or physical ruin. The concept of שַׁחַת as a pit or place of destruction is integral to understanding the biblical narrative of sin and redemption, highlighting the contrast between the consequences of sin and the hope of divine salvation. Usage: The word שַׁחַת appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often symbolizing a place of physical or moral degradation. It is used to describe literal pits or ditches, as well as metaphorical states of destruction or corruption. Context: שַׁחַת (shachat) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to denote a "pit" or "destruction." It is frequently used in poetic and prophetic literature to convey themes of judgment, ruin, and the consequences of sin. The imagery of a pit often serves as a metaphor for Sheol, the abode of the dead, or a place of divine retribution. For instance, in Psalm 16:10, the psalmist expresses confidence that God will not abandon his soul to Sheol, nor allow His Holy One to see corruption (שַׁחַת). Similarly, in Isaiah 38:17, the term is used to describe the deliverance from the pit of destruction. The word underscores the transient nature of life and the ultimate fate of those who turn away from righteousness. In the prophetic writings, שַׁחַת is employed to warn of impending judgment and the dire consequences of moral decay. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shuach Definition a pit NASB Translation destruction (1), dungeon (1), hole (1), pit (18), undergo decay (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁ֫חַת noun feminine pit; — absolute ׳שׁ Psalm 7:16 +; שָׁ֑חַת Psalm 16:10 +; construct שַׁ֫תַת Isaiah 38:17; Psalm 35:7; suffix שַׁחְתָּם Ezekiel 19:4,8 (+ שַׁחְתֹּה Psalm 35:8b We); — 1 pit, for catching lion (in figurative) Ezekiel 19:4,8; figurative ׳פעל שׁ Psalm 7:16; with עשׂה Psalm 9:16; with חפר Psalm 35:7 (trasnp. ׳שׁ to vb); with ברת Psalm 94:13; Proverbs 26:27; + Psalm 35:8b ᵑ6 We (for שׁוֺאֶה); ׳טָבַל בּשׁ Job 9:31. 2 pit of Sh®°ôl, ׳ירר שׁ Job 33:24; ׳ראה (ה)שׁ Psalm 16:10 ("" שִׁאוֺל), Psalm 49:10; ׳לשׁ, with הוֺרִיד Ezekiel 28:8, and Psalm 55:24 (׳לִבְאֵר שׁ); קָרֵב Job 33:22; יָמוּת Isaiah 51:14; ׳עָבַר בֵשּׁ Job 33:28; ׳יָרַד אֶלשֿׁ Psalm 30:10; ׳מִשּׁ, with חשׁק Isaiah 38:17 (poem), with חשׂח Job 33:18 (מִנִּיֿ); with העלה Jonah 2:7; with הֵשִׁיב Job 33:30 (מִנִּיֿ); with נאל Psalm 103:4; personified Job 17:14 ("" רִמָּה). — ׳שׁ here either = שְׁאוֺל (hollow place, cavern), or < = pit in שְׁאוֺל (compare, from Ezek. on, בּוֺר 5; also אֲבַדּוֺן, p. 2, and עִמְקֵי שְׁאוֺל Proverbs 9:18. This distinction of two parts of שְׁאוֺל became important in Jewish and Christian theology). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit From shuwach; a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction -- corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit. see HEBREW shuwach Forms and Transliterations בְּשַׁ֣חַת בְּשַׁחְתָּ֣ם בְּשַׁחְתָּ֥ם בַּשַּׁ֣חַת בַּשָּׁ֑חַת בשחת בשחתם הַשָּֽׁחַת׃ השחת׃ חת לַשַּׁ֔חַת לַשַּׁ֖חַת לַשַּׁ֣חַת לשחת מִשַּׁ֛חַת מִשַּׁ֣חַת משחת שַּׁ֭חַת שַׁ֗חַת שַׁ֣חַת שָֽׁחַת׃ שָׁ֑חַת שָׁ֗חַת שָׁ֥חַת שחת baš·ša·ḥaṯ baš·šā·ḥaṯ bashShachat baššaḥaṯ baššāḥaṯ bə·ša·ḥaṯ bə·šaḥ·tām bəšaḥaṯ bəšaḥtām beShachat beshachTam chat haš·šā·ḥaṯ hashShachat haššāḥaṯ ḥaṯ laš·ša·ḥaṯ lashShachat laššaḥaṯ miš·ša·ḥaṯ mishShachat miššaḥaṯ ša·ḥaṯ šā·ḥaṯ šaḥaṯ šāḥaṯ Shachat Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Job 9:31 HEB: אָ֭ז בַּשַּׁ֣חַת תִּטְבְּלֵ֑נִי וְ֝תִֽעֲב֗וּנִי NAS: You would plunge me into the pit, And my own clothes KJV: shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes INT: Yet the pit plunge abhor Job 17:14 HEB: לַשַּׁ֣חַת קָ֭רָאתִי אָ֣בִי NAS: If I call to the pit, 'You are my father; KJV: I have said to corruption, Thou [art] my father: INT: to the pit call Thou my father Job 33:18 HEB: נַ֭פְשׁוֹ מִנִּי־ שָׁ֑חַת וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ מֵעֲבֹ֥ר NAS: his soul from the pit, And his life KJV: his soul from the pit, and his life INT: his soul from the pit and his life passing Job 33:22 HEB: וַתִּקְרַ֣ב לַשַּׁ֣חַת נַפְשׁ֑וֹ וְ֝חַיָּת֗וֹ NAS: draws near to the pit, And his life KJV: draweth near unto the grave, and his life INT: draws to the pit his soul and his life Job 33:24 HEB: פְּ֭דָעֵהוּ מֵרֶ֥דֶת שָׁ֗חַת מָצָ֥אתִי כֹֽפֶר׃ NAS: him from going down to the pit, I have found KJV: him from going down to the pit: I have found INT: Deliver going to the pit have found A ransom Job 33:28 HEB: ק) מֵעֲבֹ֣ר בַּשָּׁ֑חַת [וְחַיָּתִי כ] NAS: from going to the pit, And my life KJV: from going into the pit, and his life INT: any going to the pit age the light Job 33:30 HEB: נַ֭פְשׁוֹ מִנִּי־ שָׁ֑חַת לֵ֝א֗וֹר בְּא֣וֹר NAS: his soul from the pit, That he may be enlightened KJV: his soul from the pit, to be enlightened INT: his soul from the pit may be enlightened the light Psalm 7:15 HEB: וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּ וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗ל בְּשַׁ֣חַת יִפְעָֽל׃ NAS: it out, And has fallen into the hole which he made. KJV: it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made. INT: and hollowed fallen the hole made Psalm 9:15 HEB: טָבְע֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם בְּשַׁ֣חַת עָשׂ֑וּ בְּרֶֽשֶׁת־ NAS: have sunk down in the pit which they have made; KJV: are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: INT: have sunk the nations the pit have made the net Psalm 16:10 HEB: חֲ֝סִידְךָ֗ לִרְא֥וֹת שָֽׁחַת׃ NAS: Your Holy One to undergo decay. KJV: thine Holy One to see corruption. INT: your Holy to see to undergo Psalm 30:9 HEB: בְּרִדְתִּ֪י אֶ֫ל־ שָׁ֥חַת הֲיוֹדְךָ֥ עָפָ֑ר NAS: if I go down to the pit? Will the dust KJV: when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust INT: go about corruption praise ashes Psalm 35:7 HEB: טָֽמְנוּ־ לִ֭י שַׁ֣חַת רִשְׁתָּ֑ם חִ֝נָּ֗ם NAS: they dug a pit for my soul. KJV: for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause INT: without hid A pit their net cause Psalm 49:9 HEB: לֹ֖א יִרְאֶ֣ה הַשָּֽׁחַת׃ NAS: on eternally, That he should not undergo decay. KJV: for ever, [and] not see corruption. INT: not see undergo Psalm 55:23 HEB: תּוֹרִדֵ֬ם ׀ לִבְאֵ֬ר שַׁ֗חַת אַנְשֵׁ֤י דָמִ֣ים NAS: to the pit of destruction; Men KJV: into the pit of destruction: bloody INT: will bring to the pit of destruction men of bloodshed Psalm 94:13 HEB: יִכָּרֶ֖ה לָרָשָׁ֣ע שָֽׁחַת׃ NAS: Until a pit is dug KJV: of adversity, until the pit be digged INT: is dug the wicked A pit Psalm 103:4 HEB: הַגּוֹאֵ֣ל מִשַּׁ֣חַת חַיָּ֑יְכִי הַֽ֝מְעַטְּרֵ֗כִי NAS: your life from the pit, Who crowns KJV: thy life from destruction; who crowneth INT: redeems the pit life crowns Proverbs 26:27 HEB: כֹּֽרֶה־ שַּׁ֭חַת בָּ֣הּ יִפֹּ֑ל NAS: He who digs a pit will fall KJV: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall INT: digs A pit will fall rolls Isaiah 38:17 HEB: חָשַׁ֤קְתָּ נַפְשִׁי֙ מִשַּׁ֣חַת בְּלִ֔י כִּ֥י NAS: my soul from the pit of nothingness, KJV: to my soul [delivered it] from the pit of corruption: INT: has kept my soul the pit of nothingness for Isaiah 51:14 HEB: וְלֹא־ יָמ֣וּת לַשַּׁ֔חַת וְלֹ֥א יֶחְסַ֖ר NAS: and will not die in the dungeon, nor KJV: and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread INT: nor die the dungeon nor be lacking Ezekiel 19:4 HEB: אֵלָ֛יו גּוֹיִ֖ם בְּשַׁחְתָּ֣ם נִתְפָּ֑שׂ וַיְבִאֻ֥הוּ NAS: him; He was captured in their pit, And they brought KJV: of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought INT: about nations their pit was captured brought Ezekiel 19:8 HEB: עָלָ֛יו רִשְׁתָּ֖ם בְּשַׁחְתָּ֥ם נִתְפָּֽשׂ׃ NAS: him; He was captured in their pit. KJV: over him: he was taken in their pit. INT: over their net their pit was captured Ezekiel 28:8 HEB: לַשַּׁ֖חַת יֽוֹרִד֑וּךָ וָמַ֛תָּה NAS: They will bring you down to the pit, And you will die KJV: They shall bring thee down to the pit, and thou shalt die INT: to the pit will bring the death Jonah 2:6 HEB: לְעוֹלָ֑ם וַתַּ֧עַל מִשַּׁ֛חַת חַיַּ֖י יְהוָ֥ה NAS: up my life from the pit, O LORD KJV: my life from corruption, O LORD INT: forever have brought the pit my life LORD 23 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7845 23 Occurrences baš·ša·ḥaṯ — 2 Occ. bə·ša·ḥaṯ — 2 Occ. bə·šaḥ·tām — 2 Occ. ḥaṯ — 1 Occ. haš·šā·ḥaṯ — 1 Occ. laš·ša·ḥaṯ — 4 Occ. miš·ša·ḥaṯ — 3 Occ. šā·ḥaṯ — 8 Occ.