חָתַת (châthath) — Abolish

Hebrew word study: חָתַת (châthath), Strong's H2865. properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear

HebrewStrong's H2865
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָתַת (châthath)
Pronounced: khaw-thath'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: abolish, affright, be (make) afraid, amaze, beat down, discourage, (cause to) dismay, go down, scare, terrify.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2865 is tagged on 52 words in 46 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 1:21 and last appears in Malachi 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

you be dismayed ×15it will be shattered ×4and be shattered ×3and they will be dismayed ×3it has been shattered ×2it is dismayed ×2they are dismayed ×2they were dismayed ×2you must be dismayed ×2and they were dismayed ×1and you will dismay me ×1it caused to be dismayed me ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

תֵּחָת ×6חַתּוּ ×5וְחַתּוּ ×3וָחֹתּוּ ×3חַתָּה ×3יֵחַתּוּ ×3תֵּחַת ×3תֵּחַתּוּ ×3תֵּחָתּוּ ×3יֵחָת ×2

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×19Isaiah ×12Job ×4Joshua ×32 Chronicles ×3Deuteronomy ×21 Chronicles ×2Ezekiel ×2

Verses (first 25 of 46)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2844 חַת (chath), H2845 חֵת (Chêth), H2847 חִתָּה (chittâh), H2851 חִתִּית (chittîyth), H2866 חֲתַת (chăthath).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châthath (H2865) mean?

Properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear.

How is H2865 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2865 as: abolish, affright, be (make) afraid, amaze, beat down, discourage, (cause to) dismay, go down, scare, terrify..

How often does חָתַת (châthath) appear?

Strong's H2865 is tagged on 52 words in 46 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 1:21 and last appears in Malachi 2:5.