7612. sheth

Lexicon

sheth: Seth

Original Word: שֵׁאת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: she'th
Pronunciation: shayth
Phonetic Spelling: (shayth)
Definition: Seth
Meaning: devastation

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

desolation

From sha'ah; devastation -- desolation.

see HEBREW sha'ah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shaah
Definition
perhaps devastation
NASB Translation
devastation (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שֵׁאת noun feminine doubtful word; perhaps (for *שֶׁאֶת) din of battle (= שָׁאוֺן); Thes and others devastation, compare שְׁאִיָּה; either meaning suits ׳הַשּׁ Lamentations 3:47 ("" הַשָּׁ֑בֶר; but We^{compare Hex. 2, 351}, from II. שׁוא, desolation); contracted (according to Thes and most) שֵׁת, in בְּנֵי שֵׁת Numbers 24:17 (J) sons of (battle-)din (warriors, = שָׁאוֺןבְּנֵי in "" Jeremiah 48:45); Vrss take שֵׁת here as proper name; Gray proposes שֵׂת = שְׂאֵת, pride, or reading as Jeremiah compare We^{comp. Hex.351}.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאָה (sha'ah), which means to lay waste or devastate.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for שֵׁאת (sheth) in the Strong's Greek Concordance, the concept of devastation or ruin can be related to Greek terms such as ἀφανισμός (aphanismos • Strong's Greek 853), which means destruction or disappearance, and ἐρήμωσις (erémōsis • Strong's Greek 2041), which denotes desolation or laying waste. These terms capture similar themes of destruction and desolation found in the Hebrew text.

Usage: The word שֵׁאת (sheth) is used in the context of describing a state of desolation or destruction, often in relation to divine judgment or calamity.

Context: • The Hebrew word שֵׁאת (sheth) appears in the Old Testament to convey the concept of devastation or ruin. It is often associated with the aftermath of divine judgment, where lands or cities are left in a state of desolation. This term underscores the severity of God's wrath and the consequences of disobedience or sin.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the word is used to illustrate the profound impact of God's judgment on the earth, emphasizing the transformation from a state of prosperity to one of utter desolation. The imagery associated with שֵׁאת (sheth) serves as a powerful reminder of the transient nature of human achievements in the face of divine will.
• The usage of שֵׁאת (sheth) in the biblical text often serves as a warning to the people of Israel and surrounding nations, urging them to turn from their ways and seek repentance to avoid such devastation. It reflects the broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin and the hope for restoration through obedience to God.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשֵּׁ֥את השאת haš·šêṯ hashShet haššêṯ

Englishman's Concordance

Lamentations 3:47
HEB: הָ֥יָה לָ֖נוּ הַשֵּׁ֥את וְהַשָּֽׁבֶר׃
NAS: have befallen us, Devastation and destruction;
KJV: and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
INT: and pitfall have befallen Devastation and destruction

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7612
1 Occurrence

haš·šêṯ — 1 Occ.