שְׁחַת

Strong's H7844

shᵉchath

/shekh-ath'/

to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H7844
Hebrew
שְׁחַת
Transliteration
shᵉchath
Pronunciation
/shekh-ath'/
KJV Translations
2 distinct renderings
Language
Aramaic (Biblical)

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

Derivation

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843 (שָׁחַת)H7843 (shâchath)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

corruptfault

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