The meaning of “שָׁחַט”
Understanding shâchaṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beat. - to hammer out 1) to beat, hammer 1a) (Qal) beaten (participle) 2) (TWOT) to kill, slaughter
שָׁחַט
beat. - to hammer out 1) to beat, hammer 1a) (Qal) beaten (participle) 2) (TWOT) to kill, slaughter
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 10:16 | “And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target.” Word: שָׁחַט (shâchaṭ) | |
| 1 Kings 10:17 | “And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.” Word: שָׁחַט (shâchaṭ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:15 | “And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.” Word: שָׁחַט (shâchaṭ) | |
| 2 Chronicles 9:16 | “And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.” Word: שָׁחַט (shâchaṭ) |