BDB8902
[שָׁסַף] verb dubious:
Pi`el
hew in pieces (
Vrss
and context); — Imperfect 3 masculine singular וַיְשַׁסֵּף
1Sam 15:33,
accusative of person; — Gr
Dr
HPS qy. וַיְשַׁסַּע, but improbable
Strong's Lexicon
H8158
H8158 — שָׁסַף
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H8158 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שָׁסַף |
| Part of Speech: | verb-stem |
| Etymology: | a primitive root |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | shacaph |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shaw-saf' |
| Meaning: | 1. to cut in pieces, i.e. slaughter |
| KJV Renderings: | hew in pieces. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke