שַׁחַת (shachath) — Corruption

Hebrew word study: שַׁחַת (shachath), Strong's H7845. a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction

HebrewStrong's H7845
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שַׁחַת (shachath)
Pronounced: shakh'-ath

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

a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction

Word study
Derivation: from H7743 (שׁוּחַ);

KJV translation words: corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7845 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 9:31 and last appears in Jonah 2:6.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the pit ×7in the pit ×4to the pit ×4a pit ×2in pit their ×2from a pit ×1from the pit ×1from the pit of ×1the pit of ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שָׁחַת ×6לַשַּׁחַת ×4מִשַּׁחַת ×3בְּשַׁחְתָּם ×2בְּשַׁחַת ×2שַׁחַת ×2בַּשַּׁחַת ×1בַּשָּׁחַת ×1הַשָּׁחַת ×1שַּׁחַת ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×9Job ×7Ezekiel ×3Isaiah ×2Proverbs ×1Jonah ×1

Verses (all 23)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7743 שׁוּחַ (shûwach).

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 shachath (H7845) mean?

A pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction.

How is H7845 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7845 as: corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit..

How often does שַׁחַת (shachath) appear?

Strong's H7845 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 9:31 and last appears in Jonah 2:6.