Strong's Lexicon shuchah: Pit, ditch Original Word: שׁוּחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּחַ (shuwach), meaning "to sink down" or "to bow down." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shuchah," similar concepts can be found in words like βόθυνος (bothynos - G1037), meaning "pit" or "abyss," used in the Septuagint and New Testament to describe places of entrapment or judgment. Usage: The Hebrew word "shuchah" refers to a pit or a ditch, often used metaphorically to describe a place of danger, entrapment, or destruction. It conveys the idea of being in a low or perilous position, both physically and spiritually. In the biblical context, it is frequently used to depict the consequences of wickedness or the traps set by enemies. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, pits and ditches were common features of the landscape, used for various purposes such as storing water, trapping animals, or as defensive structures. Metaphorically, they represented danger and the potential for downfall. The imagery of a pit was powerful in conveying the idea of being trapped or in a dire situation, often used in wisdom literature and prophetic writings to illustrate moral and spiritual lessons. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shuach Definition a pit NASB Translation pit (4), pits (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שׁוּחָה noun feminine pit; — absolute ׳שׁ Jeremiah 2:6 land of steppe and pits (collective); figurative, לי ׳כָּרָה שׁ Jeremiah 18:20, so Jeremiah 18:22 (Qr); עֲמֻקָּה Proverbs 23:27 deep pit (in figurative of harlot), compare Proverbs 22:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ditch, pit From shuwach; a chasm -- ditch, pit. see HEBREW shuwach Forms and Transliterations וְשׁוּחָה֙ ושוחה שׁוּחָ֖ה שׁוּחָ֣ה שוחה shuChah šū·ḥāh šūḥāh veshuChah wə·šū·ḥāh wəšūḥāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 22:14 HEB: שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקָּה פִּ֣י NAS: is a deep pit; He who is cursed KJV: [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred INT: pit deep the mouth Proverbs 23:27 Jeremiah 2:6 Jeremiah 18:20 4 Occurrences |
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