Strong's Lexicon shechath: Pit, destruction, corruption Original Word: שְׁחַת Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַת (shachath), meaning "to destroy" or "to corrupt." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5421 (phrear): A pit or well, often used in the Septuagint to translate "shechath." - Strong's Greek 684 (apoleia): Destruction or ruin, capturing the essence of moral and physical decay. Usage: The Hebrew word "shechath" primarily refers to a pit or a place of destruction. It is often used metaphorically to describe a state of ruin or moral corruption. In the context of the Old Testament, it can denote both physical and spiritual decay or downfall. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of a "pit" was often associated with Sheol, the abode of the dead, or a place of deep despair and hopelessness. The imagery of a pit was used to convey the idea of being trapped or in a state of irreversible decline. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of life, death, and the afterlife, where the pit symbolized the ultimate separation from the living and from God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shachath Definition to corrupt NASB Translation corrupt (1), corruption (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁחַת] verb corrupt (ᵑ7J (once), Syriac  ; Biblical Hebrew [שָׁחַת]); — Pe`al Passive participle feminine singular שְׁחִיתָה Daniel 2:9 corrupt word; as noun = fault Daniel 6:5 (twice in verse) (compare ᵑ7 Psalm 17:3; Ruth 4:22). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corrupt, fault (Aramaic) corresponding to shachath -- corrupt, fault. see HEBREW shachath Forms and Transliterations וּשְׁחִיתָ֔ה וּשְׁחִיתָ֜ה וּשְׁחִיתָה֙ ושחיתה ū·šə·ḥî·ṯāh ūšəḥîṯāh ushechiTahLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 2:9 HEB: וּמִלָּ֨ה כִדְבָ֤ה וּשְׁחִיתָה֙ [הַזְמִנְתּוּן כ] NAS: lying and corrupt words KJV: lying and corrupt words INT: words lying and corrupt prepare to speak Daniel 6:4 Daniel 6:4 3 Occurrences |
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