Lexicon shud: To ruin, devastate, destroy Original Word: שׁוּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance waste A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Figuratively (by implication of insolence) to devastate -- waste. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee shadad. shod Definition see NH7699b, NH7701. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance that matches the exact nuance of שׁוּד, the concept of devastation or destruction can be related to Greek terms such as ἀπόλλυμι (apollymi • Strong's Greek 622), which means "to destroy" or "to perish," and καταστροφή (katastrophē • Strong's Greek 2692), meaning "overthrow" or "destruction." These Greek terms capture similar themes of ruin and desolation found in the Hebrew שׁוּד. Usage: The verb שׁוּד (shud) is used in the context of destruction or devastation, often implying a sense of overwhelming force or calamity. It conveys the idea of something being laid waste or ruined, akin to the swelling up of destructive forces. Context: The Hebrew root שׁוּד (shud) appears in the Old Testament with the primary meaning of "to devastate" or "to ruin." This term is often associated with the imagery of overwhelming destruction, akin to a flood or a force that swells up and overcomes. The usage of שׁוּד is typically found in prophetic and poetic texts, where it describes the desolation brought upon lands, cities, or peoples as a result of divine judgment or military conquest. Forms and Transliterations יָשׁ֥וּד ישוד yā·šūḏ yaShud yāšūḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 91:6 HEB: יַהֲלֹ֑ךְ מִ֝קֶּ֗טֶב יָשׁ֥וּד צָהֳרָֽיִם׃ KJV: [nor] for the destruction [that] wasteth at noonday. INT: stalks of the destruction wasteth noon |
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