What does שַׁחַת · βόθυνος mean in the Bible?
שַׁחַת · βόθυνος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a pit or trap dug to capture animals or enemies".
Hebrew · H7845, G999
שַׁחַת
A pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction · a hole (in the ground); specially, a cistern
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שַׁחַתH7845a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
Pronunciationšaḥaṯ
A pit that ensnares; metaphorically extends to moral and physical corruption, ruin, and the grave itself.
Open lexicon entry →βόθυνοςG999a hole (in the ground); specially, a cistern
Pronunciationbóthynos
A pit or hole dug in ground; in NT parables, represents spiritual danger or blindness.
Open lexicon entry →What does שַׁחַת (shachat) mean in the Bible?
שַׁחַת · βόθυνος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a pit or trap dug to capture animals or enemies".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7845, G999?
H7845, G999 is connected to 23 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a pit or trap dug to capture animals or enemies
Strong'sH7845, G999
Lexical occurrences23 versesSource Gloss
a pit or trap dug to capture animals or enemies
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שַׁחַת is built from this root:
שׁוּחַH7743