Strong’s H7736

שׁוּד

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shuwd

Pronunciation

shood

Definition

To ruin, devastate, destroy

Meaning

to swell up, to devastate

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shud" primarily conveys the idea of destruction or devastation. It is used in contexts where something is laid waste or brought to ruin, often as a result of divine judgment or military conquest. The term can imply both physical destruction and metaphorical devastation, such as the ruin of a nation or the downfall of the wicked.

Bible references

Psalm 91:6