Strong's Lexicon shachepheth: Consumption, wasting disease Original Word: שַׁחֶפֶת Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be emaciated Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of wasting diseases can be related to Greek terms for sickness or affliction, such as νόσος (nosos - G3554) or μαλακία (malakia - G3119). Usage: The term "shachepheth" refers to a wasting disease or consumption, often understood as a severe illness that causes the body to waste away. In the biblical context, it is associated with divine judgment and is listed among the curses that would befall the Israelites if they disobeyed God's commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, health and disease were often viewed through a theological lens. Illnesses like "shachepheth" were seen as manifestations of divine displeasure or judgment. The Israelites believed that obedience to God's laws would result in health and prosperity, while disobedience would lead to curses, including diseases. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where blessings and curses were contingent upon the people's faithfulness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shachaph Definition (a wasting disease) consumption NASB Translation consumption (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁחֶ֫פֶת noun feminine wasting disease, consumption Deuteronomy 28:22; Leviticus 26:16 (H). שׁחץ (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew act proudly, and derivatives; Aramaic שַׁחְצָא lion ( Psalm 17:12 editions); Ethiopic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance consumption From the same as shachaph; emaciation -- consumption. see HEBREW shachaph Forms and Transliterations בַּשַּׁחֶ֨פֶת בשחפת הַשַּׁחֶ֣פֶת השחפת baš·ša·ḥe·p̄eṯ bashshaChefet baššaḥep̄eṯ haš·ša·ḥe·p̄eṯ hashshaChefet haššaḥep̄eṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 26:16 HEB: בֶּֽהָלָה֙ אֶת־ הַשַּׁחֶ֣פֶת וְאֶת־ הַקַּדַּ֔חַת NAS: you a sudden terror, consumption and fever KJV: over you terror, consumption, and the burning ague, INT: over A sudden consumption and fever will waste Deuteronomy 28:22 2 Occurrences |
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