Strong's Lexicon yeshimah: Desolation, wasteland, wilderness Original Word: יְשִׁימַה Word Origin: Derived from the root יָשַׁם (yasham), meaning "to be desolate" or "to be waste." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "yeshimah," the concept of desolation can be found in Greek terms such as ἔρημος (erēmos), meaning "desert" or "solitary place," which is used in the New Testament. Usage: The term "yeshimah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a barren, uninhabited, and desolate place. It often conveys a sense of judgment or divine retribution, where once fertile and thriving areas are turned into wastelands due to sin or disobedience. It can also refer to a literal desert or wilderness, emphasizing the absence of life and productivity. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the concept of desolation was a powerful image. The Israelites, living in a land that bordered deserts, understood the stark contrast between fertile land and barren wilderness. Desolation was often seen as a curse or a result of divine judgment, reflecting the consequences of turning away from God's commandments. The imagery of a "yeshimah" would resonate deeply with an agrarian society that depended on the land for survival. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originanother reading for maveth, q.v. Brown-Driver-Briggs [יְשִׁימָה] noun feminine desolation, only intensive plural יְשִׁימוֺת Psalm 55:16 Kt (Qr יַשִּׁיא מָוֶת), so Ges Hup and others, compare proper name, of a location בית הישׁימות above; ᵐ5 Ew Ol Pe De Bae and others follow Qr, let death come deceitfully upon them, see נשׁא. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance let death seize From yasham; desolation -- let death seize (from the margin). see HEBREW yasham Forms and Transliterations מָ֨וֶת מות mā·weṯ Mavet māweṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 55:15 HEB: (יַשִּׁ֤י ק) (מָ֨וֶת ק) עָלֵ֗ימוֹ INT: let death seize upon go |
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