The meaning of “שׁוֹט”
Understanding shôwṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
scourge, whip. - a lash (literally or figuratively) 1) scourge, whip 1a) scourge (for chastisement) 1a1) of national jud...
שׁוֹט
scourge, whip. - a lash (literally or figuratively) 1) scourge, whip 1a) scourge (for chastisement) 1a1) of national judgment (fig) 1b) whip (for horse)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 12:14 | “And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.” Word: שׁוֹט (shôwṭ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 10:14 | “And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.” Word: שׁוֹט (shôwṭ) | |
| Job 9:23 | “If the scourge slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.” Word: שׁוֹט (shôwṭ) | |
| Proverbs 26:3 | “A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.” Word: שׁוֹט (shôwṭ) | |
| Isaiah 28:15 | “Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:” Word: שׁוֹט (shôwṭ) |
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