Strong’s H4923

מְשַׁמָּה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

mshammah

Pronunciation

meh-sham-mah

Definition

Desolation, waste, horror

Meaning

a waste, amazement

Usage

The term "meshammah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of desolation or devastation, often as a result of divine judgment or calamity. It conveys a sense of emptiness and ruin, typically in the context of land or cities that have been laid waste.

Bible references

Isaiah 15:6;Jeremiah 48:34;Ezekiel 5:15;Ezekiel 6:14;Ezekiel 33:28;Ezekiel 33:29;Ezekiel 35:3