7820. shachat
Lexicon
shachat: To destroy, corrupt, ruin, spoil

Original Word: שׁחט
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shachat
Pronunciation: shah-khat
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-khat')
Definition: To destroy, corrupt, ruin, spoil
Meaning: to hammer out

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
beat

A primitive root (identical with shachat through the idea of striking); to hammer out -- beat.

see HEBREW shachat

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as shachat, q.v.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents listed for this specific Hebrew term in the Strong's Concordance. However, related concepts of metalworking and craftsmanship can be found in Greek terms associated with similar activities, such as χαλκεύω (chalkeuō) • to work as a coppersmith or metalworker.

Usage: This term is used in the context of working with metal, specifically in the process of hammering out or flattening metal materials.

Context: The Hebrew verb שׁחט (shachat) is a primitive root that conveys the action of hammering out, particularly in the context of metalwork. This term is associated with the process of shaping and flattening metal, which was a common practice in ancient craftsmanship. The action of hammering out metal was essential for creating various tools, weapons, and ornaments. The verb is used to describe the meticulous and skilled labor involved in transforming raw metal into usable and often intricate forms. The process of hammering out metal required not only physical strength but also precision and expertise, reflecting the craftsmanship and artistry of ancient metalworkers.

Forms and Transliterations
שָׁח֑וּט שָׁח֔וּט שחוט šā·ḥūṭ šāḥūṭ shaChut
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Kings 10:16
HEB: צִנָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֑וּט שֵׁשׁ־ מֵא֣וֹת
KJV: targets [of] beaten gold:
INT: large gold beaten six hundred

1 Kings 10:17
HEB: מָֽגִנִּים֙ זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֔וּט שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת מָנִים֙
KJV: shields [of] beaten gold;
INT: shields gold beaten three minas

2 Chronicles 9:15
HEB: צִנָּ֖ה זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֑וּט שֵׁ֤שׁ מֵאוֹת֙
KJV: targets [of] beaten gold:
INT: large gold beaten six hundred

2 Chronicles 9:15
HEB: מֵאוֹת֙ זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֔וּט יַעֲלֶ֖ה עַל־
KJV: hundred [shekels] of beaten gold
INT: hundred gold beaten went and

2 Chronicles 9:16
HEB: מָֽגִנִּים֙ זָהָ֣ב שָׁח֔וּט שְׁלֹ֤שׁ מֵאוֹת֙
KJV: shields [made he of] beaten gold:
INT: shields gold beaten three hundred

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7820
5 Occurrences


šā·ḥūṭ — 5 Occ.















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