Hebrew · H8047, G2048

שַׁמָּה

Ruin ; by implication, consternation · deserted

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שַׁמָּה H8047 ruin ; by implication, consternation

Pronunciation shammah

Desolation as both physical ruin and the psychological terror it inspires in observers

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ἔρημος G2048 deserted

Pronunciation érēmos

Barren, isolated place; often theologically significant as space for divine encounter and testing.

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What does שַׁמָּה (shammah) mean in the Bible?

שַׁמָּה · ἔρημος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "A state of devastation or ruin.".

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What does שַׁמָּה · ἔρημος mean in the Bible?

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8047, G2048?

H8047, G2048 is connected to 40 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. A state of devastation or ruin.

Strong's H8047, G2048

Lexical occurrences 40 verses Word forms 1 form 7 references

Source Gloss

A state of devastation or ruin.

Grammatical Forms

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

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Form groups 1 Aligned forms 7

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

Perfect Zech 7:14 1×

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