7809. shachad

Lexicon

shachad: Bribe, gift

Original Word: שָׁחַד
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shachad
Pronunciation: shaw-khad'
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-khad')
Definition: Bribe, gift
Meaning: to donate, bribe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hire, give a reward

A primitive root; to donate, i.e. Bribe -- hire, give a reward.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to give a present, bribe
NASB Translation
bribe (1), offer a bribe (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שָׁחַד] verb give a present, bribe (Ecclus 35:14; Aramaic שְׁחַד, bribe; perhaps also Assyrian šidê, gifts, Dl^{WB 643}); —

Qal Imperfect2feminine singular, accusative of person וַתִּשְׁחֳדִי אוֺתָם Ezekiel 16:33 thou didst bribe them to come (לָבוֺא; "" נָתַן נְדָנִים); read probably also Infinitive construct suffix שַׁחֲדָהּ Isaiah 47:11 to buy it off (for ᵑ0 שַׁחְרָהּ, so Kr Gr Buhl Che^{Hpt Heb 142}, compare Marti; see Proverbs 6:35); Imperative masculine plural שִׁחֲדוּ בַעֲדִי (Ges^{§ 64a}) Job 6:22 give a bribe for me.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a root that means to give or to offer.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the New Testament that relates to the concept of bribery is Strong's Greek Number G5412, δῶρον (doron), which means "gift" or "offering." While δῶρον can have a neutral or positive connotation, depending on the context, it can also imply a gift given with ulterior motives, similar to the Hebrew שָׁחַד.

Usage: The word שָׁחַד is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of giving a bribe, often in a negative context where justice is perverted or integrity is compromised. It is typically associated with corruption and unethical behavior.

Context: The concept of שָׁחַד (shachad) is frequently addressed in the Hebrew Scriptures, where it is often condemned as a practice that undermines justice and righteousness. The giving of a bribe is seen as a means to pervert justice, influence decisions, and corrupt the moral fabric of society. In the legal and prophetic texts, the acceptance of שָׁחַד is portrayed as a serious offense against God's commandments and the ethical standards expected of His people.

For instance, in Exodus 23:8, the Israelites are explicitly commanded, "Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous." Similarly, in Deuteronomy 16:19, the text warns, "Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent."

The prophets also speak against the practice of bribery, highlighting its destructive impact on society. In Isaiah 1:23, the prophet laments, "Your rulers are rebels, companions of thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless, and the widow’s case does not come before them."

The consistent biblical stance against שָׁחַד underscores the importance of justice, integrity, and impartiality in the community of faith. It serves as a reminder of the ethical obligations that accompany leadership and the administration of justice.

Forms and Transliterations

וַתִּשְׁחֳדִ֣י ותשחדי שִׁחֲד֥וּ שחדו shichaDu ši·ḥă·ḏū šiḥăḏū vattishchoDi wat·tiš·ḥo·ḏî wattišḥoḏî

Englishman's Concordance

Job 6:22
HEB: לִ֑י וּ֝מִכֹּחֲכֶ֗ם שִׁחֲד֥וּ בַעֲדִֽי׃
NAS: Give me [something],' Or, 'Offer a bribe for me from your wealth,'
KJV: Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
INT: Give ability Offer about

Ezekiel 16:33
HEB: לְכָל־ מְאַֽהֲבַ֔יִךְ וַתִּשְׁחֳדִ֣י אוֹתָ֗ם לָב֥וֹא
NAS: your lovers to bribe them to come
KJV: to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come
INT: to all your lovers to bribe to come to you

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7809
2 Occurrences

ši·ḥă·ḏū — 1 Occ.
wat·tiš·ḥo·ḏî — 1 Occ.