◄ 4923. meshammah ►
Strong's Lexicon meshammah: Desolation, waste, horror Original Word: מְשַׁמָּה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mshammah Pronunciation: meh-sham-mah Phonetic Spelling: (mesh-am-maw') Definition: a waste, amazement Meaning: The noun מְשַׁמָּה refers to a state of waste, desolation, or amazement. It conveys a sense of devastation or ruin, often accompanied by a feeling of astonishment or horror at the sight of such desolation. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁמֵם (shamem), which means "to be desolate" or "to be appalled." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2048 (ἔρημος, erēmos): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to describe a deserted or desolate place, similar to the Hebrew מְשַׁמָּה. It can refer to a literal wilderness or a metaphorical state of spiritual desolation. • G3639 (ὀργή, orgē): While not a direct translation, this Greek word for "wrath" is related in context, as the desolation described by מְשַׁמָּה often results from divine wrath or judgment. Usage: The term מְשַׁמָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe places or situations that have been laid waste or have become desolate. It often carries a connotation of divine judgment or punishment, where the desolation serves as a sign of God's displeasure or wrath. Context: מְשַׁמָּה appears in the Hebrew Bible to depict scenes of utter desolation and ruin, often as a result of divine judgment. This term is used to describe the aftermath of God's wrath upon nations or cities that have turned away from His commandments. The desolation is not merely physical but also carries a spiritual and emotional weight, leaving those who witness it in a state of amazement or horror. The use of מְשַׁמָּה underscores the severity of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. It serves as a stark reminder of the holiness and justice of God, who cannot tolerate iniquity. The term is often found in prophetic literature, where prophets warn of impending judgment and call for repentance to avoid such desolation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from 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 umeshamMah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: מֵ֣י נִמְרִ֔ים לִמְשַׁמּ֖וֹת יִהְיֽוּ׃ NAS: of Nimrim will become desolate. KJV: also of Nimrim shall be desolate. INT: the waters of Nimrim desolate will become Ezekiel 5:15 HEB: וּגְדוּפָה֙ מוּסָ֣ר וּמְשַׁמָּ֔ה לַגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר NAS: a warning and an object of horror to the nations KJV: an instruction and an astonishment unto the nations INT: A reviling A warning and an object to the nations who Ezekiel 6:14 HEB: הָאָ֜רֶץ שְׁמָמָ֤ה וּמְשַׁמָּה֙ מִמִּדְבַּ֣ר דִּבְלָ֔תָה NAS: desolate and waste than KJV: desolate, yea, more desolate than the wilderness INT: the land desolate and waste the wilderness Diblah Ezekiel 33:28 HEB: הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁמָמָ֣ה וּמְשַׁמָּ֔ה וְנִשְׁבַּ֖ת גְּא֣וֹן NAS: a desolation and a waste, and the pride KJV: the land most desolate, INT: the land A desolation and a waste will cease and the pride Ezekiel 33:29 HEB: הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁמָמָ֣ה וּמְשַׁמָּ֔ה עַ֥ל כָּל־ NAS: a desolation and a waste because KJV: the land most desolate INT: the land A desolation and a waste because of all Ezekiel 35:3 HEB: וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ שְׁמָמָ֥ה וּמְשַׁמָּֽה׃ NAS: you a desolation and a waste. KJV: against thee, and I will make thee most desolate. INT: and make A desolation and a waste 7 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4923 7 Occurrences lim·šam·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ. mə·šam·mō·wṯ — 1 Occ. ū·mə·šam·māh — 5 Occ.