Strong’s H7823

שָׁחִיס

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shachiyc

Pronunciation

shah-KHEES or sah-KHEESH

Definition

Destruction, ruin, corruption

Meaning

aftergrowth

Usage

The term "shachis" or "sachish" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a state of destruction or corruption. It often conveys the idea of something being laid waste or ruined, either physically or morally. The word can be used to describe the devastation of cities, the moral decay of individuals or societies, or the ultimate ruin that comes as a consequence of sin.

Bible references

2 Kings 19:29;Isaiah 37:30