The meaning of “שְׁאָט”
Understanding shᵉʼâṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
despite(-ful). - contempt 1) despite, contempt
שְׁאָט
despite(-ful). - contempt 1) despite, contempt
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezekiel 25:6 | “For thus saith the Lord God; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel;” Word: שְׁאָט (shᵉʼâṭ) | |
| Ezekiel 25:15 | “Thus saith the Lord God; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred;” Word: שְׁאָט (shᵉʼâṭ) | |
| Ezekiel 36:5 | “Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.” Word: שְׁאָט (shᵉʼâṭ) |