The meaning of “שָׁמַט”
Understanding shâmaṭ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down. - to fling down - incipiently to jostle - figurat...
שָׁמַט
discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down. - to fling down - incipiently to jostle - figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit 1) to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall 1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall 1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to let drop 1c2) to release, let drop
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 23:11 | “But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.” Word: שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ) | |
| Deuteronomy 15:3 | “Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;” Word: שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ) | |
| 2 Samuel 6:6 | “And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.” Word: שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ) | |
| 2 Kings 9:33 | “And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.” Word: שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ) | |
| 1 Chronicles 13:9 | “And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.” Word: שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ) |
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