Lexicon meshammah: Desolation, waste, horror Original Word: מְשַׁמָּה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astonishment, desolate From shamem; a waste or amazement -- astonishment, desolate. see HEBREW shamem NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shamem Definition devastation, waste, horror NASB Translation desolate (2), object of horror (1), waste (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְשַׁמָּה noun feminine = שַׁמָּה: — absolute 1 = devastation, waste, ׳אֶתהָֿאָרֶץ שְׁמָמָה וּמ ׳וְנָתַתִּ Ezekiel 6:14; Ezekiel 33:28, compare Ezekiel 33:29; Ezekiel 35:3, + Ezekiel 35:7a, see שְׁמָמָה; plural מְשַׁמּוֺת Isaiah 15:16 = Jeremiah 48:34. 2 horror, ׳וְהָֽיְתָה חֶרְמָּה ֗֗֗ וּמ Ezekiel 5:15. שָׁמָּה see שָׁם. שְׁמָמִית see שְׂמָמִית. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁמֵם (shamem), which means "to be desolate" or "to be appalled."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2048 (ἔρημος, erēmos): This Greek term is often used in the New Testament to describe a deserted or desolate place, similar to the Hebrew מְשַׁמָּה. It can refer to a literal wilderness or a metaphorical state of spiritual desolation. Usage: The term מְשַׁמָּה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe places or situations that have been laid waste or have become desolate. It often carries a connotation of divine judgment or punishment, where the desolation serves as a sign of God's displeasure or wrath. Context: מְשַׁמָּה appears in the Hebrew Bible to depict scenes of utter desolation and ruin, often as a result of divine judgment. This term is used to describe the aftermath of God's wrath upon nations or cities that have turned away from His commandments. The desolation is not merely physical but also carries a spiritual and emotional weight, leaving those who witness it in a state of amazement or horror. The use of מְשַׁמָּה underscores the severity of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. It serves as a stark reminder of the holiness and justice of God, who cannot tolerate iniquity. The term is often found in prophetic literature, where prophets warn of impending judgment and call for repentance to avoid such desolation. Forms and Transliterations וּמְשַׁמָּ֔ה וּמְשַׁמָּֽה׃ וּמְשַׁמָּה֙ ומשמה ומשמה׃ לִמְשַׁמּ֖וֹת למשמות מְשַׁמּ֣וֹת משמות lim·šam·mō·wṯ limšammōwṯ limshamMot mə·šam·mō·wṯ məšammōwṯ meshamMot ū·mə·šam·māh ūməšammāh umeshamMahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 15:6 HEB: מֵ֥י נִמְרִ֖ים מְשַׁמּ֣וֹת יִֽהְי֑וּ כִּֽי־ NAS: of Nimrim are desolate. Surely KJV: of Nimrim shall be desolate: for the hay INT: the waters of Nimrim are desolate become Surely Jeremiah 48:34 Ezekiel 5:15 Ezekiel 6:14 Ezekiel 33:28 Ezekiel 33:29 Ezekiel 35:3 7 Occurrences |
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