אַל תַּשְׁחֵת (ʼAl tashchêth) — Al-taschith

Hebrew word study: אַל תַּשְׁחֵת (ʼAl tashchêth), Strong's H516. 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song

HebrewStrong's H516
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת (ʼAl tashchêth)
Pronounced: al tash-kayth'

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

'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song

Word study
Derivation: from H408 (אַל) and H7843 (שָׁחַת);

KJV translation words: Al-taschith.

Where this word appears

Strong's H516 is tagged on 8 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 57:0 and last appears in Psalms 75:0.

How it is rendered in the text

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

al- ×4tashcheth ×4

Forms found in the text

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

אַל ×4תַּשְׁחֵת ×4

Verses (all 4)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H408 אַל (ʼal), H7843 שָׁחַת (shâchath).

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 ʼAl tashchêth (H516) mean?

'thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song.

How is H516 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H516 as: Al-taschith..

How often does אַל תַּשְׁחֵת (ʼAl tashchêth) appear?

Strong's H516 is tagged on 8 words in 4 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 57:0 and last appears in Psalms 75:0.