Hebrew · H7843, G622 · unreviewed

שָׁחַת

To decay , i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively) · to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively

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שָׁחַת H7843 to decay , i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation shachat

Destruction through decay or corruption; often describes moral/spiritual ruin, not merely physical damage.

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ἀπόλλυμι G622 to destroy fully (reflexively, to perish, or lose), literally or figuratively

Pronunciation apóllymi

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What does שָׁחַת (shachath) mean in the Bible?

שָׁחַת · ἀπόλλυμι is a Hebrew word meaning "to ruin, destroy, or bring to corruption".

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Meaning

to ruin, destroy, or bring to corruption

Grammatical Forms

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

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 42×

Imperfect 2Sam 20:20 · Gen 18:28 · Gen 18:31 · Gen 18:32 · Jer 13:9 · Ruth 4:6 · Dan 8:24 · Dan 8:25 · Dan 9:26 · Mal 3:11 · Prov 11:9 · Ps 78:38 · Deut 20:19 · Deut 20:20 · Lev 19:27 · Isa 11:9 17×

Participle active 1Chr 21:12 · 2Chr 27:2 · 2Sam 20:15 · Gen 19:13 · Gen 19:14 · Isa 1:4 · Isa 54:16 · Jer 2:30 · Jer 6:28 · Jer 22:7 · Jer 51:1 · Judg 20:42 · Prov 6:32 · Prov 28:24 14×

Perfect 2Chr 34:11 · Isa 37:12 · Jer 49:9 · Ps 14:1 · Ps 53:2 · Zeph 3:7 · Gen 6:12 7×

Jussive Deut 9:26 1×

Infinitive absolute Deut 31:29 1×

Infinitive construct Isa 65:8 1×

Cohortative Jer 11:19 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 14×

Perfect Deut 9:12 · Deut 32:5 · Exod 32:7 · Jer 48:18 · Lam 2:5 · Lam 2:6 · 2Kgs 19:12 · Hos 9:9 · Jer 12:10 · Nah 2:3 · Ezek 28:17 · Isa 14:20 · Mal 2:8 13×

Infinitive construct Gen 13:10 1×

Hophal causative passive — the subject is caused to perform the action 2×

Participle passive Mal 1:14 · Prov 25:26 2×

Niphal passive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action 3×

Perfect Gen 6:12 · Jer 13:7 2×

Imperfect Exod 8:20 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 61 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 22 Imperfect 19 Participle 14 Infinitive construct 2 Participle passive 2 Infinitive absolute 1 Cohortative 1

Stem

Hiphil 42 Piel 14 Niphal 3 Hophal 2

Mood

Indicative 22 Indicative/jussive 12 Indicative/cohortative 6 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.

1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 27 — The Storm, the Shipwreck, and the Promise of God John 10 — The Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Son One with the Father John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 17 — The Son’s High Priestly Prayer: Glory, Preservation, Sanctification, Unity, Mission, and Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 3 — New Birth, Lifted-Up Son, and the Love of God for the World Luke 13 — Repentance, Kingdom Reversal, and the Urgent Narrow Door Luke 15 — The Joy of God over the Lost Being Found Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience

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

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