H7843 – shachath – שָׁחַת – to ruin; fig. to corrupt
- Strong’s ID:
- H7843
- Hebrew Word:
- שָׁחַת
- Transliteration:
- shâchath / shachath
- Pronunciation:
- shaw-khath’
- Part of Speech:
- verb
- Etymology:
- a primitive root
- Equivalents:
- G5351, to shrivel up, wither away; fig. to corrupt
- Usage Count:
- 147
- Search:
- Find “shachath” in the Bible (Old Testament)
Equip God’s People Hebrew Lexicon
1) to ruin
2) figuratively: to corrupt
Word Picture:
The word “shachath” is about ruin or destruction, often in physical, ethical, or moral contexts. It conveys the transformative process from an original, presumably “good,” state to a compromised, deteriorated, or even destroyed one. “Shachath” doesn’t just relate to physical decay but points us toward guarding against spiritual and moral corruption, often signaling irreversible or catastrophic consequences.
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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon
a primitive root; to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively):—batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, × utterly, waste(-r).