What does שָׁדַד (yeshaddem) mean in the Bible?
שָׁדַד (yeshaddem): Physical strength becomes destructive force; violent domination through overwhelming power, often with covenant-breaking plunder
Hebrew · H7703
שָׁדַד
Properly, to be burly , i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable ); by implication, to ravage
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שָׁדַדH7703
Pronunciationyeshaddem
What does שָׁדַד (yeshaddem) mean in the Bible?
שָׁדַד (yeshaddem): Physical strength becomes destructive force; violent domination through overwhelming power, often with covenant-breaking plunder
Full entry for שָׁדַד (H7703) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7703?
The BSB source-word alignment has 57 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the destroyer (6), has been destroyed (3), is destroyed (3), the destroyers (3), a destroyer (2).
Where does שָׁדַד (yeshaddem) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 5:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (26), Isaiah (11), Proverbs (3), Zechariah (3).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe destroyer6×Job 15:21, Isaiah 16:4, Jeremiah 6:26, Jeremiah 48:8
has been destroyed3×Isaiah 23:14, Jeremiah 48:15, Jeremiah 49:3
is destroyed3×Jeremiah 10:20, Jeremiah 48:20, Joel 1:10
the destroyers3×Jeremiah 12:12, Jeremiah 51:48, Jeremiah 51:53
a destroyer2×Jeremiah 15:8, Jeremiah 51:56
are destroyed2×Jeremiah 4:20, Zechariah 11:3
is devastated2×Isaiah 15:1, Nahum 3:7
is ruined2×Isaiah 15:1, Joel 1:10
. . .1×Micah 2:4
[Tyre] is laid waste1×Isaiah 23:1
and demolish1×Hosea 10:2
and destroy1×Jeremiah 49:28
and the destroyer1×Isaiah 21:2
are ruined1×Zechariah 11:2
assail me1×Psalms 17:9
dead1×Judges 5:27
destroy1×Proverbs 24:15
destroyed1×Isaiah 33:1
destroying1×Isaiah 33:1
destroys them1×Proverbs 11:3
devastated we are1×Jeremiah 9:19
doomed to destruction1×Psalms 137:8
He who assaults1×Proverbs 19:26
is about to destroy1×Jeremiah 47:4
is destroying1×Jeremiah 25:36
is in ruins1×Zechariah 11:3
is laid waste1×Jeremiah 4:20
it will be devastated1×Jeremiah 48:1
O destroyer1×Isaiah 33:1
O devastated1×Jeremiah 4:30
of robbers1×Job 12:6
robbers1×Obadiah 1:5
still destroys1×Isaiah 21:2
They will ravage1×Ezekiel 32:12
to destroy1×Jeremiah 47:4
we are ruined1×Jeremiah 4:13
We are utterly ruined1×Micah 2:4
will be demolished1×Hosea 10:14
will be destroyed1×Jeremiah 49:10
will destroy1×Jeremiah 51:55
will ravage them1×Jeremiah 5:6
you will be destroyed1×Isaiah 33:1
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 5:27שָׁדֽוּד׃todeadVerb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularJob 12:6לְשֹׁ֥דְדִ֗יםtoof robbersPreposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralJob 15:21שׁוֹדֵ֥דtothe destroyerVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularPsalms 17:9שַׁדּ֑וּנִיtoassail meVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | first person common singularPsalms 137:8הַשְּׁד֫וּדָ֥הtodoomed to destructionArticle | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singularProverbs 11:3וְשַׁדָּם׃todestroys themVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine pluralProverbs 19:26מְֽשַׁדֶּד־toHe who assaultsVerb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularProverbs 24:15תְּשַׁדֵּ֥דtodestroyVerb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singularIsaiah 15:1שֻׁדַּ֨דtois ruinedVerb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singularIsaiah 15:1שֻׁדַּ֥דtois devastatedVerb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowJudges 5:27
Aligned rows57
Books represented13
Judges1Job2Psalms2Proverbs3Isaiah11Jeremiah26Ezekiel1Hosea2Joel2Obadiah1Micah2Nahum1Zechariah3
Source forms
שֹׁדֵ֤ד3xšō·ḏêḏJeremiah 47:4, Jeremiah 48:18, Jeremiah 51:55
שֻׁדַּ֖ד3xšud·daḏIsaiah 23:14, Jeremiah 48:20, Zechariah 11:3
שֹׁדֵ֥ד2xšō·ḏêḏJeremiah 25:36, Jeremiah 48:32
שֻׁדַּ֥ד2xšud·daḏIsaiah 15:1, Jeremiah 49:10
שֻׁדַּ֤ד2xšud·daḏIsaiah 23:1, Jeremiah 48:15
שֻׁדַּ֣ד2xšud·daḏJoel 1:10
שֻׁדְּדָ֖ה2xšud·də·ḏāhJeremiah 4:20, Zechariah 11:3
שׁוֹדֵ֔ד2xšō·w·ḏêḏIsaiah 21:2, Jeremiah 51:56
Parsing patterns
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular12xJob 15:21, Isaiah 16:4, Isaiah 21:2, Isaiah 33:1
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person masculine singular11xIsaiah 15:1, Isaiah 23:1, Isaiah 23:14, Jeremiah 10:20
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person feminine singular5xJeremiah 4:20, Jeremiah 48:1, Jeremiah 49:3, Nahum 3:7
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular3xJudges 5:27, Isaiah 33:1, Jeremiah 4:30
Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common plural2xJeremiah 4:13, Jeremiah 9:19
Verb - Pual - Perfect - third person common plural2xJeremiah 4:20, Zechariah 11:2
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural2xProverbs 11:3, Jeremiah 5:6
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural2xJeremiah 12:12, Jeremiah 51:53
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Physical strength becomes destructive force; violent domination through overwhelming power, often with covenant-breaking plunder
Strong'sH7703
Lexical occurrences58 versesWord forms6 forms46 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkProverbs 11:3Source Gloss
properly, to be burly , i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable ); by implication, to ravage
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Physical strength becomes destructive force; violent domination through overwhelming power, often with covenant-breaking plunder
properly, to be burly, i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable); by implication, to ravage BDB: deal violently with Usage: dead, destroy(-er), oppress, robber, spoil(-er), × utterly, (lay) waste.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups6Aligned forms46
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense20×
Participle activeIsa 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 1:516×
Participle passiveIsa 33:1 · Jer 4:30 · Judg 5:273×
Infinitive absoluteMic 2:41×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject20×
PerfectIsa 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 11:220×
Poel1×
ImperfectHos 10:21×
Qal passive2×
ImperfectHos 10:14 · Isa 33:12×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectMic 2:41×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
Participle activeProv 19:261×
JussiveProv 24:151×
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
to devastate or ruin
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Word Origins
שָׁדַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
Treachery ultimately leads to personal ruin.Proverbs 11:3
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