Hebrew · H7852

שָׂטַם

Properly, to lurk for , i.e. persecute

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שָׂטַםH7852

Pronunciationšāṭam

What does שָׂטַם (šāṭam) mean in the Bible?

שָׂטַם (šāṭam): Persistent malice that lurks and waits; hatred that actively pursues through deliberate opposition and grudge-bearing

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Questions this entry answers

What does שָׂטַם (šāṭam) mean in the Bible?

שָׂטַם (šāṭam): Persistent malice that lurks and waits; hatred that actively pursues through deliberate opposition and grudge-bearing

How does the BSB render H7852?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and opposed me (1), and resent me (1), bears a grudge (1), held a grudge (1), in hostility (1).

Where does שָׂטַם (šāṭam) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 27:41. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (3), Job (2), Psalms (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It

and opposed me1×Job 16:9

and resent me1×Psalms 55:3

bears a grudge1×Genesis 50:15

held a grudge1×Genesis 27:41

in hostility1×Genesis 49:23

You oppose me1×Job 30:21

Show sample aligned rows

Genesis 27:41וַיִּשְׂטֹ֤םtoheld a grudgeConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Genesis 49:23וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּtoin hostilityConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Genesis 50:15יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּtobears a grudgeVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural Job 16:9וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִיtoand opposed meConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Job 30:21תִשְׂטְמֵֽנִי׃toYou oppose meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Psalms 55:3יִשְׂטְמֽוּנִי׃toand resent meVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 27:41

Aligned rows6

Books represented3

Genesis3Job2Psalms1

Source forms

וַיִּשְׂטֹ֤ם1xway·yiś·ṭōmGenesis 27:41

וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ1xway·yiś·ṭə·mu·hūGenesis 49:23

וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִי1xway·yiś·ṭə·mê·nîJob 16:9

יִשְׂטְמֽוּנִי׃1xyiś·ṭə·mū·nîPsalms 55:3

יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּ1xyiś·ṭə·mê·nūGenesis 50:15

תִשְׂטְמֵֽנִי׃1xṯiś·ṭə·mê·nîJob 30:21

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular1xGenesis 49:23

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular1xGenesis 27:41

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular1xJob 16:9

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular1xJob 30:21

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular1xPsalms 55:3

Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural1xGenesis 50:15

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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שָׂטַם

What does שָׂטַם (šāṭam) mean in the Bible?

What does שָׂטַם (šāṭam) mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H7852?

Where does שָׂטַם (šāṭam) appear in Scripture?

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