BDB8597
שַׁחֶ֫פֶת noun feminine wasting disease, consumption Deut 28:22; Lev 26:16 ( H ).
Strong's Lexicon
H7829
H7829 — שַׁחֶפֶת
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7829 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שַׁחֶפֶת |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from the same as H7828 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | shachepheth |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shakh-eh'-feth |
| Meaning: | 1. emaciation |
| KJV Renderings: | consumption. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke