שַׁמָּה (shammâh) — Astonishment

Hebrew word study: שַׁמָּה (shammâh), Strong's H8047. ruin; by implication, consternation

HebrewStrong's H8047
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שַׁמָּה (shammâh)
Pronounced: sham-maw'

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

ruin; by implication, consternation

Word study
Derivation: from H8074 (שָׁמֵם);

KJV translation words: astonishment, desolate(-ion), waste, wonderful thing.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8047 is tagged on 39 words in 39 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 28:37 and last appears in Zechariah 7:14.

How it is rendered in the text

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

into a waste ×21into a horror ×9and into a waste ×2desolation ×2a horror ×1an atrocious event ×1and into a horror ×1desolations ×1horror ×1

Forms found in the text

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

לְשַׁמָּה ×29שַׁמָּה ×5וּלְשַׁמָּה ×3לְשַׁמָּה פ ×1שַׁמּוֹת ×1

Books where it appears most

Jeremiah ×24Isaiah ×32 Chronicles ×2Psalms ×2Deuteronomy ×12 Kings ×1Ezekiel ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (first 25 of 39)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8074 שָׁמֵם (shâmêm).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8048 שַׁמָּה (Shammâh), H8054 שַׁמּוֹת (Shammôwth).

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 shammâh (H8047) mean?

Ruin; by implication, consternation.

How is H8047 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8047 as: astonishment, desolate(-ion), waste, wonderful thing..

How often does שַׁמָּה (shammâh) appear?

Strong's H8047 is tagged on 39 words in 39 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Deuteronomy 28:37 and last appears in Zechariah 7:14.