7745. shuchah
Lexicon
shuchah: Pit, ditch

Original Word: שׁוּחָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shuwchah
Pronunciation: shoo-khah'
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-khaw')
Definition: Pit, ditch
Meaning: a chasm

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ditch, pit

From shuwach; a chasm -- ditch, pit.

see HEBREW shuwach

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from 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.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּחַ (shuch), which means to sink down or to be low.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms in Strong's Concordance, the concept of a pit or abyss in the Greek New Testament can be related to terms such as:

- Strong's Greek 5421 (φρέαρ, phrear): A well or pit.
- Strong's Greek 12 (ἄβυσσος, abyssos): An abyss or bottomless pit, often used in apocalyptic literature to describe a place of confinement for evil spirits.

These Greek terms capture similar themes of depth, danger, and entrapment, paralleling the Hebrew concept of שׁוּחָה.

Usage: The term שׁוּחָה is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a physical or metaphorical pit or abyss, often symbolizing danger, destruction, or a place of entrapment.

Context: The Hebrew word שׁוּחָה (shuchah) appears in the Old Testament to denote a chasm or pit, often used metaphorically to describe situations of peril or entrapment. This term is rooted in the concept of sinking or being brought low, reflecting both physical and spiritual dimensions of descent.

In the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), שׁוּחָה is translated in contexts that emphasize the depth and danger associated with such pits. For instance, in Psalms and Proverbs, the imagery of a pit is frequently employed to convey the consequences of wickedness or the snares laid by the wicked for the righteous. The pit serves as a symbol of divine judgment or the natural outcome of one's actions, illustrating the moral and spiritual laws governing human behavior.

The use of שׁוּחָה in the Hebrew Bible underscores the precarious nature of life and the ever-present potential for falling into ruin or despair. It serves as a cautionary image, reminding the faithful of the importance of righteousness and the vigilance required to avoid the traps set by evil.

Forms and Transliterations
וְשׁוּחָה֙ ושוחה שׁוּחָ֖ה שׁוּחָ֣ה שוחה shuChah šū·ḥāh šūḥāh veshuChah wə·šū·ḥāh wəšūḥāh
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Englishman'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
HEB: כִּֽי־ שׁוּחָ֣ה עֲמֻקָּ֣ה זוֹנָ֑ה
NAS: is a deep pit And an adulterous woman
KJV: [is] a deep ditch; and a strange woman
INT: for pit deep A harlot

Jeremiah 2:6
HEB: בְּאֶ֨רֶץ עֲרָבָ֤ה וְשׁוּחָה֙ בְּאֶ֙רֶץ֙ צִיָּ֣ה
NAS: of deserts and of pits, Through a land
KJV: of deserts and of pits, through a land
INT: A land of deserts pits A land of drought

Jeremiah 18:20
HEB: כִּֽי־ כָר֥וּ שׁוּחָ֖ה לְנַפְשִׁ֑י זְכֹ֣ר ׀
NAS: For they have dug a pit for me. Remember
KJV: for they have digged a pit for my soul.
INT: for dig A pit my soul Remember

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7745
4 Occurrences


šū·ḥāh — 3 Occ.
wə·šū·ḥāh — 1 Occ.















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