Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7844 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שְׁחַת |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | (Aramaic) corresponding to H7843 |
| Language: | Aramaic |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | shchath |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shekh-ath' |
| Meaning: | 1. corrupt, fault |
| KJV Renderings: | Not listed |
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[שְׁחַת] verb corrupt ( ᵑ7 j (once), Syriac [untranscribed source text 6169]; Biblical Hebrew [שָׁחַת]); —
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
