Hebrew · H7703, G4951 · unreviewed

שָׁדַד

Properly, to be burly , i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable ); by implication, to ravage · to trail

These lexicon entries are being actively developed. If you notice missing content, incorrect definitions, or have suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. Share a note on our Connect page and include a screenshot if helpful.

Words in this compound — expand to study each participant

שָׁדַד H7703 properly, to be burly , i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable ); by implication, to ravage

Pronunciation yeshaddem

Physical strength becomes destructive force; violent domination through overwhelming power, often with covenant-breaking plunder

Open lexicon entry →

σύρω G4951 to trail

Pronunciation sýrō

Forcibly drag someone away, often implying arrest, violence, or legal compulsion toward judgment.

Open lexicon entry →

What does שָׁדַד (shadad) mean in the Bible?

שָׁדַד · σύρω is a Hebrew word meaning "to devastate, destroy, sweep away".

Full entry for שָׁדַד (H7703, G4951) · Browse the biblical lexicon

Meaning

to devastate, destroy, sweep away

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 20×

Participle active Isa 16:4 · Isa 21:2 · Isa 33:1 · Jer 12:12 · Jer 15:8 · Jer 25:36 · Jer 47:4 · Jer 48:8 · Jer 48:18 · Jer 48:32 · Jer 51:53 · Jer 51:55 · Jer 51:56 · Job 15:21 · Obad 1:5 16×

Participle passive Isa 33:1 · Jer 4:30 · Judg 5:27 3×

Infinitive absolute Mic 2:4 1×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 20×

Perfect Isa 15:1 · Isa 23:1 · Isa 23:14 · Jer 10:20 · Jer 48:15 · Jer 48:20 · Jer 49:10 · Joel 1:10 · Zech 11:3 · Jer 4:20 · Jer 48:1 · Jer 49:3 · Nah 3:7 · Jer 4:13 · Jer 9:18 · Zech 11:2 20×

Poel 1×

Imperfect Hos 10:2 1×

Qal passive 2×

Imperfect Hos 10:14 · Isa 33:1 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 1×

Perfect Mic 2:4 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 2×

Participle active Prov 19:26 1×

Jussive Prov 24:15 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 46 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 21 Participle 17 Imperfective 3 Participle passive 3 Infinitive absolute 1 Imperfect 1

Stem

Pual 20 Qal 20 Qal passive 2 Piel 2 Poel 1 Niphal 1

Mood

Indicative 21 Jussive 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Full license details