Strong’s H3456

יָשַׁם

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

yasham

Pronunciation

yah-sham'

Definition

To be desolate, to be appalled, to be astonished

Meaning

to lie waste

Usage

The Hebrew verb "yasham" primarily conveys a sense of desolation or astonishment, often in the context of judgment or divine retribution. It is used to describe a state of being appalled or devastated, typically as a result of God's judgment on a nation or people. The term can also imply a sense of being laid waste or left in ruins.

Bible references

Genesis 47:19;Ezekiel 6:6;Ezekiel 12:19;Ezekiel 19:7