◄ 7844. shechath ►
Strong's Lexicon shechath: Pit, destruction, corruption Original Word: שְׁחַת Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: shchath Pronunciation: sheh-khath' Phonetic Spelling: (shekh-ath') Definition: to decay, ruin Meaning: The term שְׁחַת in its Aramaic form refers to the concept of decay or ruin. It conveys the idea of destruction or corruption, often in a physical or moral sense. Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַת (shachat), which means to decay or ruin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5351: φθείρω (phtheiro) • to corrupt, destroy • Strong's Greek Number 1311: διαφθείρω (diaphtheiro) • to destroy utterly, to corrupt These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with the Aramaic שְׁחַת, encompassing ideas of corruption, destruction, and moral decay. Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a state of decay or ruin, particularly in relation to physical structures or moral conditions. It is found in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Daniel. Context: The Aramaic word שְׁחַת (shechat) appears in the Old Testament in the book of Daniel, which contains sections written in Aramaic. The term is used to describe a state of ruin or decay, often in a metaphorical sense. For example, in Daniel 6:4 (BSB), it is used to describe the efforts of Daniel's adversaries to find grounds for charges against him: "Then the administrators and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel regarding the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy and no negligence or corruption was found in him." Here, שְׁחַת is translated as "corruption," indicating moral decay or wrongdoing. The use of this term highlights the integrity of Daniel, as no moral decay or ruin could be found in his conduct. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to shachath Definition to corrupt NASB Translation corrupt (1), corruption (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁחַת] verb corrupt (ᵑ7J (once), Syriac ; Biblical Hebrew [שָׁחַת]); — Pe`al Passive participle feminine singular שְׁחִיתָה Daniel 2:9 corrupt word; as noun = fault Daniel 6:5 (twice in verse) (compare ᵑ7 Psalm 17:3; Ruth 4:22). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corrupt, fault (Aramaic) corresponding to shachath -- corrupt, fault. see HEBREW shachath Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁחִיתָ֔ה וּשְׁחִיתָ֜ה וּשְׁחִיתָה֙ ושחיתה ū·šə·ḥî·ṯāh ūšəḥîṯāh ushechiTah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Daniel 2:9 HEB: וּמִלָּ֨ה כִדְבָ֤ה וּשְׁחִיתָה֙ [הַזְמִנְתּוּן כ] NAS: lying and corrupt words KJV: lying and corrupt words INT: words lying and corrupt prepare to speak Daniel 6:4 HEB: וְכָל־ עִלָּ֨ה וּשְׁחִיתָ֜ה לָא־ יָכְלִ֣ין NAS: ground of accusation or [evidence of] corruption, inasmuch KJV: nor fault; forasmuch INT: but of accusation corruption none could Daniel 6:4 HEB: וְכָל־ שָׁלוּ֙ וּשְׁחִיתָ֔ה לָ֥א הִשְׁתְּכַ֖חַת NAS: negligence or corruption was [to be] found KJV: error or fault found INT: all negligence corruption nor found 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7844 3 Occurrences ū·šə·ḥî·ṯāh — 3 Occ.